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Texas Revolution

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did the Texans declare their independence from Mexico? (Declaration of Independence!)

a)

September 16, 1821

b)

March 2, 1836

c)

March 6, 1836

d)

April 6, 1830

2.

Who was chosen to be the commander of the Texas army during the Texas Revolution?

a)

Sam Houston

b)

Santa Anna

c)

Jim Bowie

d)

James Fannin

3.

Who was selected as the ad interim Texas president?

a)

Stephen F. Austin

b)

George C. Childress

c)

David G. Burnet

d)

Sam Houston

4.

What battle is known as the "Lexington" of Texas?

a)

The Grass Fight

b)

Battle of San Jacinto

c)

Battle of Gonzalez

d)

Battle of the Alamo

5.

One cause for the Battle of Gonzalez was Santa Anna's failure to follow the....

a)

U.S. Constitution

b)

Constitution of 1824

c)

The Turtle Bayou Resolution

d)

Law of April 6, 1830

6.

Which pair had shared command over the troops at the Alamo?

a)

Houston and Bowie

b)

Travis and Houston

c)

Crockett and Travis

d)

Travis and Bowie

7.

Sam Houston sent James Bowie to San Antonio recommending that Bowie...

a)

fortify the Alamo and hold it at all costs.

b)

attack the Mexican Army before it reached the city.

c)

destroy the Alamo and remove its cannon

8.

Who wrote the famous letter "To the people of Texas and all Americans..." "Victory or Death!"

a)

Houston

b)

Travis

c)

Austin

d)

Bowie

9.

Which Alamo defender was the only one to receive a proper burial?

a)

Jose Esparza

b)

Juan Seguin

c)

William Travis

d)

Davy Crockett

10.

Where was the Convention of 1836 held?

a)

San Felipe

b)

San Antonio

c)

Washington-on-the-Brazos

d)

Gonzalez

11.

Who is the author of the Texas Declaration of Independence?

a)

David G. Burnet

b)

George C. Childress

c)

Lorenzo de Zavala

d)

Sam Houston

12.

Who was elected ad interim Vice President for Texas?

a)

Juan Seguin

b)

Lorenzo de Zavala

c)

Jose Esparza

d)

Santa Anna

13.

Santa Anna ordered all prisoners from the Battle of Coleto executed. This event became known as the...

a)

Goliad Massacre

b)

Gonzalez Massacre

c)

Alamo Massacre

d)

Grass Fight

14.

What was the last battle of the Texas Revolution?

a)

Grass Fight

b)

Battle of the Alamo

c)

Battle of San Jacinto

d)

Battle of Coleto

15.

What document ended the Texas revolutionary war?

a)

Treaty of Velasco

b)

Turtle Bayou Resolution

c)

Constitution of 1836

d)

Declaration of Independence

16.

How long did the Battle of San Jacinto last?

a)

one week

b)

13 days

c)

24 hours

d)

18 minutes

17.

What major player was captured at the Battle of San Jacinto?

a)

Sam Houston

b)

General Urrea

c)

Santa Anna

d)

Stephen F. Austin

18.

Which of the following battles resulted in a Mexican victory with all Texan soldiers perishing at an old Spanish Mission?

a)

Battle of the Alamo

b)

Battle of Gonzales

c)

Goliad Massacre

d)

Battle of San Jacinto

19.

Which of the following revolutionary figures perished after the MX army captured his TX troops at Coleto Creek? (Goliad Massacre)

a)

Fannin

b)

Bowie

c)

Travis

d)

Seguin

20.

What were the MAIN purpose of the Convention of 1836?

a)

To officially declare independence from MX (Declaration of Independence)

b)

Discuss military tactics

c)

Create a constitution for the new republic

d)

Apologize to MX for the conflict

21.

Which of the following revolutionary figures represented and led the Tejano population that SUPPORTED TX independence?

a)

Juan Seguin

b)

Lorenzo de Zavala

c)

Juan Esparza

d)

Erasmo Seguin

22.

The last battle of the Revolution was fought along what river?

a)

Rio Grande

b)

San Jacinto River

c)

San Antonio River

d)

Guadalupe River

23.

What is the purpose of a declaration of independence?

a)

Establishing a new country

b)

Stating citizen rights

c)

Stating grievances (complaints) against the ruling country

d)

Laws of the land

24.

What battle established the famous slogan "Come and Take It?"

a)

Battle of Gonzales

b)

Battle of the Alamo

c)

Battle of San Jacinto

25.

What event established the battle cry: "Remember Goliad"

a)

Goliad Massacre

b)

Battle of the Alamo

c)

Battle of San Jacinto

26.

Which of the following revolutionary figures played the major role at the Battle of San Jacinto and captured Santa Anna?

a)

Houston

b)

Seguin

c)

Bowie

d)

Travis