WorksheetsUnit 5
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which famous Texan was sent to warn Sam Houston about the Alamo?
a)
Jim Bowie
b)
Colonel Sanders
c)
Juan Seguin
d)
Lorenzo de Zavala
2.
Which battle is this flag associated with?
a)
Battle of San Jacinto
b)
Battle of Gonzales
c)
Battle of Goliad
d)
Battle of the Alamo
3.
What was Jim Bowie's intent in his "Letter from the Alamo?"
a)
notify Santa Anna that the men at the Alamo intended to fight
b)
warn Sam Houston that Santa Anna’s army was approaching him
c)
inform other Texans that reinforcements were needed at the Alamo
4.
How did physical geography affect the outcome of the Battle of Coleto?
a)
The open prairie allowed the Mexican army to surround Fannin and his men
b)
The dense forest provided protection for Fannin and his men from Mexican soldiers.
c)
The rolling valleys acted as a barrier when Fannin and his men tried to escape the fighting.
5.
With the establishment of the Republic of Texas, citizens of Texas were granted
a)
The ending of slavery
b)
Plots of land for amusement parks
c)
liberties including freedom of religion
d)
voting rights for men and women
6.
The Battle of San Jacinto is important to Texans because it resulted in the —
a)
Capture of Sam Houston
b)
Capture of Santa Anna
c)
Capture of Davy Crocket
d)
Capture of George Washington
7.
Which Texas leader surrendered and was executed along with his soldiers because of his defense of Goliad at the Battle of Coleto Creek?
a)
Lorenzo de Zavala
b)
James Fannin
c)
Sam Houston
d)
William Travis
8.
Which event took place during the Revolutionary Era in Texas history?
a)
Council House Fight
b)
Siege of the Alamo
c)
Election of Sam Houston
d)
Capture of Nacogdoches
9.
What role did George Childress play in the Texas Revolution?
a)
He served as the first governor of the state of Texas.
b)
He was the primary author of the Texas Declaration of Independence.
c)
He contributed to writing the Texas Constitution
d)
He was the first president of the independent Republic of Texas
10.
How did the Battle of Gonzales contribute to the success of the Texas Revolution?
a)
It demonstrated that few people could resist the superior military strength of the Mexican army.
b)
It showed the Mexican government that the Texas army was well armed and equipped.
c)
It proved to Texans that the Mexican army could be defeated and independence achieved.
d)
It motivated the United States to support the independence of Texas.
11.
The main purpose of the Law of April 6, 1830 was to —
a)
block Mexicans from settling in Texas
b)
end the trade between Texas and Mexico
c)
prevent Texas from declaring independence
d)
stop immigration from the United States to Texas
12.
In March of 1836, delegates met at Washington-on-the-Brazos intending to —
a)
design the “Come and Take It” flag
b)
create a plan to defend the Alamo
c)
establish an independent government
d)
negotiate a peace settlement with Mexico
13.
The graphic above illustrates Stephen F. Austin’s changing attitude towards fight for independence from Mexico. This change was brought about because of Austin’s —
a)
arrest by Mexican officials
b)
creation of the Mier y Terán report
c)
work to pass the Law of April 6, 1830
d)
participation in the Fredonian Rebellion
14.
The famous Texan pictured above contributed to the independence of Texas by —
a)
leading the Texas Revolutionary forces
b)
serving as President of the Texas Republic
c)
fighting with Texans defending the Alamo
d)
writing the Texas Declaration of Independence
15.
Mexican Manuel de Mier y Teran warned of
a)
the increasing number settlers arriving from Europe
b)
the growing American influence, especially in East Texas
c)
the shortage of nutritious food in Nacogdoches
d)
Indians who did not want to be part of Mexico
16.
What was an attempt by Hayden Edwards to create an independent Republic in East Texas?
a)
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
b)
Battle of Velasco
c)
Fredonian Rebellion
d)
Mier y Teran Report
17.
Sent to by Sam Houston to the Alamo to evaluate the situation there in January of 1836
a)
James "Jim" Bowie
b)
Davy Crocket
c)
James Fannin
d)
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
18.
William B. Travis and Jim Bowie agree to share command of
a)
Gonzales
b)
the Alamo
c)
San Jacinto
d)
Goliad
19.
Santa Anna ordered General Urrea to execute over 400 Texas soliders near Goliad in what became known as
a)
the Runaway Scrape
b)
the ambush at La Bahia
c)
Battle of San Jacinto
d)
Massacre at Goliad
20.
The famous frontiersman and former U.S. Congressman who brought a dozen volunteers from Tenessee to the Alamo was
a)
William Travis
b)
Davy Crocket
c)
Erastmus "Deaf" Smith
d)
Juan Seguin
21.
What did Santa Anna trade in exchange for his life and freedom to return to Mexico?
a)
100 gold bars
b)
the cannon at Gonzales
c)
Texas' Independence
d)
customs duties
22.
Which battle is this flag associated with?
a)
The Alamo
b)
Gonzales
c)
Goliad
d)
San Jacinto
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