Texas Revolution Review

The purpose of the Consultation held in San Felipe de Austin in the fall of 1835 was to:

• declare independence from Mexico

• discuss the defense against Mexican forces

• establish a provisional government

• negotiate peace with Mexico

Who was selected as the Major General to command the Texian Army?

• Sam Houston

• Stephen F. Austin

• James Fannin

• Edward Burleson

A privateer is:

• a type of pirate authorized by a government to attack foreign ships

• a private ship used for personal travel

• a naval officer in charge of a fleet

• a merchant ship used for trading goods

In which battle did General Urrea’s troops ambush Johnson and his men in February 1836?

• Battle of the Alamo

• Battle of San Jacinto

• Battle of Refugio

• Battle of San Patricio

Who was the commander of the Texian forces at the Alamo after James Bowie fell ill?

• William B. Travis

• Davy Crockett

• Sam Houston

• Stephen F. Austin

The Battle of the Alamo began on:

• February 23, 1836

• March 6, 1836

• April 21, 1836

• May 14, 1836

By what ratio were the Texian troops at the Alamo outnumbered by the Mexican forces?

• 1:2

• 1:3

• 1:4

• 1:5

Who was appointed as the interim president of the Republic of Texas after it declared independence?

• Sam Houston

• David G. Burnet

• Stephen F. Austin

• Anson Jones

The Treaty of Velasco consisted of which of the following?

• The end of the Mexican-American War

• The independence of Texas from Mexico

• The purchase of Alaska by the United States

• The annexation of Hawaii

According to the public Treaty of Velasco, all Mexican troops were to be withdrawn south of the Rio Grande River.

• True

• False