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Unit 2 Revolutions: Part 2 Review

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why was the Law of April 6th enforced?

a)

Encourage Mexican/American immigration with generous land grants and financial assistance

b)

Block immigration from U.S.

c)

Bring in more American immigrants

d)

Stop slavery completely in Texas

e)

Set up forts to prevent smuggling and introduction of new slaves

2.

Who was responsible for writing the Texas Declaration of Independence?

a)

James Fannin

b)

Santa Anna

c)

Sam Houston

d)

George Childress

3.

Which battle did Santa Anna surrender to Sam Houston's Texan Army?

a)

Battle of Gonzales

b)

Grass Fight

c)

Battle of San Jacinto

d)

Battle of Coleto

4.
What year did Texas win its independence?
a)
1821
b)
1845
c)
1836
d)
1835
5.
Who was the man that Sam Houston ordered to retreat back to Victoria?
a)
George Childress
b)
William B. Travis
c)
James Fannin
d)
Green Dewitt
6.
The Battle of Gonzales is significant because
a)
it was the first victory by Mexican troops during the revolution.
b)
Ben Milam was killed there.
c)
it is considered to be the first battle of the revolution.
d)
it demonstrated a lack of organization on the part of Mexican troops.
7.
What is the name of the presidio at Goliad?
a)
La Bahia
b)
San Antonio de Valero
c)
San Saba
d)
El Presidio de Goliad
8.
The strategy of the Texans at San Antonio was to 
a)
attack Cos as soon as possible.
b)
capture Cos and hold him for ransom until independence was granted.
c)
lay siege on Cos and his army until they surrendered.
d)
force Cos to sign a declaration of independence.
9.
The "Come and Take It" flag was used at
a)
the Alamo.
b)
San Antonio de Bexar.
c)
Goliad.
d)
Gonzales.
10.

What caused the Fredonian Revolt?

a)

Stephen F. Austin taking land from colonists

b)

Santa Anna invading Texas and claiming land

c)

Haden Edwards receiving a land grant in which there were already settlers

d)

Martin DeLeon settling on Edwards' land

11.

What was Mier y Teran doing in Texas?

a)

Leading an Army against the settlers

b)

Collecting taxes from the settlers

c)

Inspecting Texas settlements for Mexican government

d)

He was on vacation

12.

Who was in charge of commerce at the port of Anahuac (with soldiers)?

a)

Stephen F. Austin

b)

Santa Anna

c)

John Bradburn

d)

Edwards Brother

13.

What happened at the Goliad Massacre?

a)

300-400 Texans were killed; Fannin was excecuted (gave Mexico a bad rep.

b)

Texans led a surprise attack on Mexico and won independence

c)

28 people were spared and imprisoned

14.

What is the importance of the Alamo?

a)

Texans lost- but their loss made them more determined

b)

Texans won- killed many Mexicans and won independence

15.

Why was the Treaty of Velasco important?

a)

It stated that hostilities would cease, that Santa Anna would not again take up arms against Texas, that the Mexican forces would withdraw beyond the Rio Grande

b)

It stated that that restoration would be made of property confiscated by Mexicans, that prisoners would be exchanged on an equal basis, that Santa Anna would be sent to Mexico as soon as possible

c)

Gave Texas independence

d)

Got rid of Santa Anna for good

16.

Which of the following are Texan leaders?

a)

Sam Houston

b)

James Fannin

c)

Stephen F. Austin

d)

General Cos

e)

Sam Houston

17.

Who was Jose Urrea?

a)

A general who fought under Santa Anna during the Texas Revolution

b)

Another name for Santa Anna

c)

Mexican leader at the battle of the Alamo

d)

A general who fought under Sam Houston during the Texas Revolution

18.

Describe the Consultation

a)

A meeting called to discuss issues they were facing in Texas

b)

It was called by Stephen F. Austin

c)

It was called by leaders of Columbia

d)

The people split into 2 groups, the War Party and the Peace Party

e)

The Convention was called off because Stephen F. Austin did not favor it

19.

(Turtle Bayou Resolutions)

Anglo colonists pledged their continued loyalty to Mexico. Furthermore, they stated their support for the actions of ________ who appeared to be on the same side as the Texans and claimed to favor the Constitution of 1824.

a)

Stephen F. Austin

b)

Moses Austin

c)

Santa Anna

d)

William B. Travis

20.

Who was Martin Perfecto de Cos?

a)

A general under Stephen F. Austin

b)

A general under Santa Anna

c)

A general who fought at San Antonio, and the Alamo but was not captured until San Jacinto

d)

A man executed during the Goliad Massacre

21.

Who was Lorenzo de Zavala?

a)

A Mexican General captured with Santa Anna

b)

A Texan who didn't believe in winning independence and moved to Mexico to support Santa Anna

c)

A man who saw Santa Anna's intent to not see through the Constitution of 1824 and moved to Texas to support the opposition

22.

Who was the Ad Interim President of Texas during the Texas Revolution?

a)

Sam Houston

b)

David G. Burnet

c)

George Childress

d)

Juan Seguin

23.

Who was the commander of the Alamo, and wrote the “Victory or Death” letter?

a)

Sam Houston

b)

Santa Anna

c)

James Fannin

d)

William B. Travis

24.

When was the Texas Declaration of Independence written?

a)

Written March 1,1821 - Released March 2, 1821

b)

Written April 6,1823 - Released April 7, 1823

c)

Written January 1,1826 - Released January 2, 1826

d)

Written September 8,1834 - Released September 9, 1834

e)

Written March 1,1836 - Released March 2, 1836

25.

Why was the Declaration of Independence written? (Grievances and motives for independence)

a)

Too much military power

b)

Unfair trials

c)

Being forced out of homes and killed

d)

No freedom of religion

e)

All of the above

26.

What events led to the revolution?

a)

Goliad Massacre

b)

Fredonian Rebellion

c)

San Jacinto

d)

Law of April 6th

e)

Anahuac