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WorksheetsTexas Revolution
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The 2nd Section of the Texas Declaration of Independence lists which of the following as grievances against Mexico?
a)
Denial of rights such as trial by jury
b)
Stephen F. Austin's arrest in Mexico City
c)
Failure to establish public education
d)
All of the Above
2.
The letter (Victory or Death) from William Travis asking for more volunteers at the Alamo is known as the most heroic letter in Texas History
a)
True
b)
False
3.
More than 300 Texans were executed by the order of Santa Anna at-
a)
Goliad
b)
San Jacinto
c)
Refugio
d)
San Patricio
4.
Santa Anna was captured by the Texans and later -
a)
Executed by the order of the Republic of Texas
b)
Died in Prison
c)
Assigned to the Texas Army
d)
Released by Houston
5.
When did the delegates declare Texas's independence?
a)
July 4, 1836
b)
Feburaury 23, 1836
c)
March 2, 1836
d)
April 21, 1836
6.
Which leader was reappointed as commander of the Texas Army?
a)
Sam Houston
b)
William Travis
c)
Jose Urrea
d)
Santa Anna
7.
What event is described as when the Anglo settlers abandoned their homes and fled east to escape Santa Anna's army?
a)
The Great Retreat
b)
The Treaties of Velasco
c)
The Anglo Flight
d)
Runaway Scrape
8.
Former volunteer colonel and member of the Tennessee Congress
a)
David Crockett
b)
William Travis
c)
James Bowie
d)
Sam Houston
9.
When was the fall of the Alamo?
a)
November 4, 1836
b)
February 23, 1836
c)
March 6, 1836
d)
April 21, 1836
10.
What was the order that Sam Houston gave James Bowie
a)
Build a fort in San Antonio
b)
Destroy the Alamo
c)
Take settlers to Louisiana
d)
Join the forces at San Jacinto
11.
What battle ended the Texas Revolution and gave Texans freedom from Mexico?
a)
The Alamo
b)
Battle of Gonzales
c)
Goliad
d)
Battle of San Jacinto
12.
Mexican General who led troops at the Alamo
a)
Santa Anna
b)
Cos
c)
Urrea
d)
Sam Houston
13.
True or False- A revolution represents a fundamental change in power
a)
True
b)
False
14.
First battle of the Texas Revolution
a)
Disturbance at Anahuac
b)
Battle of Gonzales
c)
Battle at Coleto Creek
d)
The Alamo
15.
Who was the 1st vice president of the Republic of Texas (Provisional government)
a)
David Burnet
b)
Sam Houston
c)
Stephen F. Austin
d)
Lorenzo de Zavala
16.
What was the name of the treaties that guaranteed the withdraw of Mexican troops from Texas
a)
Treaties of Velasco
b)
Treaties of Goliad
c)
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
d)
Treaties of Gonzales
17.
The most famous battle in Texas history is the Battle of San Jacinto.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
Colonel James Fannin surrendered his 300 troops to Urrea at Coleto Creek.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
What country was the Texas Declaration of Independence modeled after?
a)
Mexico
b)
Spain
c)
United States
d)
Great Britain
20.
The Treaties of Velasco recognized what river as the border between Texas and Mexico?
a)
Colorado River
b)
Rio Grande River
c)
San Jacinto River
d)
Brazos River
21.
In the secret treaty of Velasco Santa Anna agreed to work for the recognition of Texas's Independence
a)
True
b)
False
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