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WorksheetsU5A Texas Revolution.HallsvilleJH
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
I was sent to the U.S. (New Orleans) to seek money and volunteers for the Texas Revolution. Before the Texas Revolution, my dad died from pneumonia so I started the first significant Anglo settlement in Texas. Who am I?
a)
Stephen F. Austin
b)
Sam Houston
c)
Lorenzo de Zavala
d)
James Long
2.
At the Consultation of 1835 in San Felipe de Austin, I was selected as Commander of Texas military forces. I later led the Texas Army at the Battle of San Jacinto where I was wounded. Who am I?
a)
Sam Houston
b)
Stephen F. Austin
c)
Juan Seguin
d)
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
3.
General Martin Perfecto de Cos surrendered to the Texans in December of 1835. As conditions of surrender, General Cos agreed to which of the following?
a)
Give all Mexican supplies, arms (weapons) and money to Texas
b)
Never again oppose the Mexican Constitution of 1824
c)
Both of these are correct
4.
What orders (from Sam Houston) did Jim Bowie disobey regarding The Alamo?
a)
Destroy the Alamo and retreat (bringing with him all of the cannon)
b)
Fortify and defend the Alamo
c)
Surrender and give the Alamo to Santa Anna
d)
Split Texas troops in half with half staying to defend the Alamo and the rest retreat to Gonzales
5.
Colonel James Fannin never arrived with reinforcements at the Alamo. Which of the following best describes the reason?
a)
His wagons broke down and some men did not have shoes so he returned to Goliad.
b)
He had a battle with the Cherokee
c)
He never received orders to go
d)
He was arrested by Santa Anna
6.
Santa Anna and his army arrived in San Antonio de Bexar on February 23, 1836, which was ___.
a)
Much earlier than expected
b)
Much later than expected
c)
Predicted by the Myan Calendar
d)
Mexican Independence Day
7.
"...I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible and die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor and that of his country-VICTORY OR DEATH."
What was Travis saying in this excerpt from his famous Alamo letter?
What was Travis saying in this excerpt from his famous Alamo letter?
a)
I will fight as long as possible and am willing to die for the honor of the Texas cause
b)
If he could not win then he would be embarrassed and wanted to die
c)
He did not have enough supplies to live
d)
A large sum of money (settlement) should go to his wife if he died
8.
How did Santa Anna communicate to the Texans that he would take no prisoners because he considered them to be bandits or pirates and not soldiers?
a)
He flew the blood red flag "Death to the Traitors"
b)
He had the song "Deguello" played
c)
He sent a message "Surrender at Discretion" which stated all who fight against Mexico will die.
d)
All of these answers are correct
9.
Why was Jim Bowie in a back room (Long Barracks) rather than fighting outside in the Alamo?
a)
He was ill with a lung disease and was unable to fight
b)
He disagreed with Travis and was detained awaiting court martial
c)
He was afraid to fight and was hiding
d)
He was dishonorably discharged for disobeying Sam Houston's order to destroy the Alamo.
10.
Who won the Battle of the Alamo?
a)
Texians
b)
Mexican Army
c)
Cherokee
d)
Comanche
11.
Why was the Battle of the Alamo important in the Texas Revolution?
a)
It bought 13 days for Sam Houston to raise an army and inspired Texans to fight harder
b)
Santa Anna learned how to defeat the Texans
c)
It allowed the Texas Army to study Santa Anna's strategy
d)
The Alamo gave protection to the Mexican Army's supply line
12.
What caused Colonel James Fannin's Texas forces to be surrounded by Mexican forces at Coleto Creek?
a)
He delayed obeying Sam Houston's orders to retreat to Victoria
b)
He was ambushed by General Cos
c)
He sent a message to General Houston and was awaiting a reply
d)
He expected the Mexican army to attack at dawn
13.
I was a Mexican General. I disagreed with Santa Anna and refused to take part in the massacre at Goliad. I refused to fight any more battles in the Texas Revolution after Coleto Creek. Who am I?
a)
Jose de Urrea
b)
Martin de Cos
c)
Antonio Morales
d)
Agnacio Duque
14.
Why is Francita Alvarez known as the "Angel of Goliad"?
a)
She helped rescue at least 20 Texans from the massacre at Goliad
b)
She nursed Colonel Fannin after the Battle of Coleto Creek
c)
She read Bible scripture to the Mexican Army before battle
d)
People believe they see her ghost at the Goliad massacre sight
15.
The Cherokee agreed to stop attacking settlers during the Texas Revolution because ________ promised to give them _________ for the land they inhabited.
a)
Sam Houston, Land Titles
b)
Mirabeau Lamar, Death
c)
Anson Jones, Fences
d)
Coach Newton, Touchdowns
16.
Why did Sam Houston order Gonzales burned?
a)
To keep the Mexican Army from using food
b)
To keep the Mexican Army from using supplies
c)
To keep the Mexican Army from using housing
d)
All of these answers are correct
17.
What factors contributed to the "Runaway Scrape"?
a)
Fear of Santa Anna's Army
b)
Houston's Retreat
c)
Hearing about the massacre at Goliad and the Battle of the Alamo
d)
All of these are correct
18.
Why did Sam Houston order Deaf Smith and his men to burn Vince's bridge before attacking Santa Anna's army at San Jacinto?
a)
To prevent Mexican soldiers from escaping if they tried to retreat
b)
To make Santa Anna use a ferry boat to remove his men and property
c)
To prevent Mexican soldiers from reinforcing Santa Anna from behind
d)
To prevent Mexican attack
19.
Why was the Texan Army able to defeat Santa Anna's army in only 18 minutes at San Jacinto?
a)
They surprised the Mexican Army by attacking in the afternoon during siesta (nap time)
b)
Because Houston played Deguello
c)
Because Houston flew the Blood Red Flag
d)
Because Houston gave the order to take no prisoners
20.
Santa Anna signed the Treaty of _________ which recognized Texas as an independent republic.
a)
Velasco
b)
Goliad
c)
Alamo
d)
Nacogdoches
21.
The Battle of __________ ended the Texas Revolution.
a)
San Jacinto
b)
Gonzales
c)
The Alamo
d)
Coleto Creek
22.
Who was the main author of the Texas Declaration of Independence?
a)
George Childress
b)
Juan Seguin
c)
Ben Milam
d)
Frank Burns
23.
Who served as the the ad interim president and vice president until a proper election could be held?
a)
David G. Burnett, Lorenzo de Zavala
b)
William Travis, James Bowie
c)
George Childress, Francis Lubbock
d)
Sam Houston, Moses Austin
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