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Texas Revolutionary Era

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which event took place during the Revolutionary Era in Texas History?

a)

Siege of the Alamo

b)

Council House Fight

c)

Election of Sam Houston

d)

Settlement of Nacogdoches

2.

Which of these greatly impacted Stephen. F. Austin's attitude toward Texas Independence?

a)

Arrest by Mexican Officials

b)

Creation of the Mier y Teran report

c)

Work to pass the Law of April 6, 1830

d)

Participation in the Fredonian Rebellion

3.

What is the significance of April 21, 1836?

a)

Council House Fight

b)

Annexation of Texas

c)

Battle of San Jacinto

d)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

4.

Co-Commander at the Alamo who gave up his command after becoming sick

a)

William Barret Travis

b)

David Crocket

c)

James Walker Fannin

d)

James Bowie

5.

The Battle of San Jacinto is commemorated by Texans because it resulted in the -

a)

loss of Goliad

b)

surrender of Santa Anna

c)

death of William B. Travis

d)

defeat of Sam Houston's troops

6.

One effect of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions was that the Texans chose to -

a)

align themselves with Santa Anna

b)

begin preparing to fight against Santa Anna

c)

petition Santa Anna to grant them independence

d)

call for the resignation of Santa Anna as president

7.

The main purpose of the Law of April 6, 1830 was to -

a)

block Mexicans from settling in TX

b)

end the trade between Texas and Mexico

c)

prevent Texas from declaring independence

d)

stop immigration from the United States to Texas

8.

-Messenger to warn Sam Houston about the Alamo

-Remained with Houston and served in the final battle for independence

-Served as a Tejano representative in the senate of the Republic


Who does this information describe?

a)

Jim Bowie

b)

Jose Antonio Navarro

c)

Juan Sequin

d)

Lorenzo de Zavala

9.

What role did George Childress play in the Texas Revolution?

a)

He contributed to writing the Texas Constitution

b)

He served as the first governor of the state of texas

c)

He was the first president of the independent Republic of Texas

d)

He was the primary author of the Texas Declaration of Independence

10.

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

11.

William B. Travis 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

12.

How did the Battle of Gonzales contribute to the success of the Texas Revolution?

a)

It motivated the United States to support the independence of Texas

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 demonstrated that few people could resist the superior military strength of the Mexican army

13.

In March of 1836, delegates met at Washington-on-the-Brazos intending to -

a)

create a plan to defend the Alamo

b)

design the "Come and Take It" flag

c)

establish an independent government

d)

negotiate a peace settlement with Mexico

14.

The Mexican army bombarded the Alamo with cannon fire for ______ straight days.

a)

5

b)

7

c)

21

d)

13

15.

Which of the events from the Texas Revolution is in the correct chronological order?

a)

Siege of San Antonio, Battle of Gonzales, Battle of San Jacinto, Fall of the Alamo

b)

The Battle of Gonzales, the Battle of San Jacinto, Fall of the Alamo, Goliad Massacre

c)

Fall of the Alamo, Goliad Massacre, Battle of San Jacinto, Battle of Gonzales

d)

Battle of Gonzales, Fall of the Alamo, Goliad Massacre, Battle of San Jacinto

16.

Former Tennessee congressman and famous frontier fighter known for his raccoon hat & rifle named "old Betsy"

a)

William B. Travis

b)

Stephen F. Austin

c)

Davy Crockett

d)

Sam Houston

17.

How were the Texans able to catch the Mexicans off guard as the battle of San Jacinto?

a)

Santa Anna failded to post scouts, and the Mexicanswere sleeping when the Texans attacked

b)

The Mexican army had no cavalry

c)

The Texans outnumbered the Mexicans 2:1

d)

The Mexicans received bad information from their scouts

18.

The Alamo was originally built as a

a)

Mission

b)

Fort

c)

Presidio

d)

Ranch

19.

Before the Battle of the Alamo a blood-red flag was raised, and buglers played "El Dueguello" both meaning

a)

No Mercy

b)

Victory or Death

c)

Surrender

d)

Execution

20.

The battle of the San Jacinto lasted for _____________ and ___________ Mexicans were killed while 730 were captured.

a)

18 minutes ; 630

b)

90 minutes; 1,000

c)

60 minutes; 200

d)

12 minutes; 500

21.

Most of the battles of the Texas Revolution were fought in which region?

a)

North Central Plains

b)

Great Plains

c)

Mountains and Basins

d)

Coastal Plains

22.

Which of the following accurately describes the geographic pattern pertaining to the Texas Revolution?

a)

Both armies had to cross expansive mountain ranges to meet on the battle field

b)

With each battle the Mexican troops were farther away from the Mexican capital

c)

Mexican soldiers traveled the entire distance of the Rio Grande River to each battle

d)

Both armies were challenged to get supplies because they were so far way from ports

23.

How did physical geography affect the outcome of the Battle of Coleto?

a)

The open prairie allowed the Mexican army to surronund Fannin and his men

b)

The dense forest provided protection for Fannin and his men from Mexican soldiers.

c)

The deep canyon allowed the Mexican army to attack Fannin and his men from above.

d)

The rolling valleys acted as a barrier when Fannin and his men tried to escape the fighting

24.
Name the general who wrote the letter "To The People of Texas and All Americans in the World"
a)
Sam Houston
b)
Santa Ana
c)
William B. Travis
d)
James Fannin
25.
Who was responsible for writing the Texas Declaration of Independence?
a)
James Fannin
b)
Santa Ana
c)
Sam Houston
d)
George Childress
26.
What was the purpose of William B Travis's letter?
a)
To send reinforcements/help
b)
To announce their victory
c)
To inform americans of their plans
d)
To announce his surrender
27.
Name the battle in which Santa Anna surrendered to Sam Houston Texan Army?
a)
Battle of Gonzales
b)
Grass Fight
c)
Battle of San Jacinto
d)
Battle of Coleto
28.
On March 27, 1836 James Fannin and 400 Men were Massacred in what city
a)
Anahuac
b)
Gonzales
c)
Goliad
d)
San Antonio
29.

Author of the Texas Declaration of Independence

a)

George Childress

b)

Juan Seguin

c)

Sam Houston

d)

Lorenzo de Zavala

30.
In which battle did Texas win it's independence from Mexico?
a)
Battle of the Alamo
b)
Battle of San Jacinto
c)
Battle of Gonzales
d)
Battle of Goliad
31.
Which battle was significant because it was the beginning of the fight for Texas Independence?
a)
Battle of Gonzales
b)
Battle of the Alamo
c)
Goliad Massacre
d)
Battle of San Jacinto
32.
When William B. Travis wrote his famous letter, which ended in Victory or Death, what did he want to happen?
a)
Raise the morale of his men in the Alamo
b)
Get reinforcements for the Alamo
c)
Claim victory against Santa Anna
d)
Discourage his men from fighting Santa Anna
33.
The battle cry at San Jacinto was
a)
"Don't Mess With Texas"
b)
"Remember The Alamo"
c)
"Live Free or Die"
d)
"Don't Touch My Hat"
34.
What year did Texas win its independence?
a)
1821
b)
1845
c)
1836
d)
1835
35.
Who beat Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto?
a)
James Fannin
b)
William B. Travis
c)
Sam Houston
d)
Santa Anna didn't lose
36.
What did George Childress do that was so significant?
a)
Wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence
b)
Beat Santa Anna in the Battle of San Jacinto
c)
He didn't do anything significate
d)
Came up with the Law of April 6th 1836
37.
Santa Anna ordered to execute prisoners at-
a)
The Massacre of Goliad
b)
The Battle of the Alamo
c)
The Massacre of Coleto
d)
The Battle of Gonzales
38.
Which Texas Revolutionary leader was significant because he left the Alamo to get reinforcements and commanded an army at the Battle of San Jacinto
a)
Juan Seguin
b)
James Bowie
c)
Stephen F. Austin
d)
Davy Crockett
39.
What was the very last battle of the Texas Revolution?
a)
Battle of Coleto Creek
b)
Battle of the Alamo
c)
Battle of San Jacinto
40.
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
41.
What convention helped bring about the Republic of Texas 1836
a)
The Convention of 1836
b)
The Convention of 1833
c)
The Convention of 1830
d)
There was no convention
42.
What is an ad interim government?
a)
Small government
b)
big government
c)
permanent goverment
d)
temporary government
43.
Who was appointed head of the Texas military?
a)
Stephen F. Austin
b)
Sam Houston
c)
Davy Crockett
d)
William B. Travis
44.
Why was the Alamo so hard to defend for the Texans?
a)
It was very big and had wide open spaces.
b)
The Texans didn't have any cannons.
c)
There was no leader to organize them.
d)
All of the above
45.
Where did the Texas Delegates meet to design their new government?
a)
El Paso
b)
Amarillo
c)
Washington-on-the-Brazos
d)
Odessa
46.
Why is the Alamo so important?
a)
It inspired the Texans to fight stronger
b)
It discouraged the Texan army
c)
It was an important win for the Texans
d)
Everyone, including the Mexican soldiers,died at the hands of Santa Anna
47.
When Texans fled their homes for safety became called
a)
The Runaway Scrape
b)
The Runaway train
c)
Cowards
d)
The last hope
48.
Before Sam Houston could lead the Texans into the Battle of San Jacinto, what did he need to do?
a)
Search for Santa Anna's forces in Mexico
b)
Build and train his army
c)
Speak to the provisional government to end the war
d)
Try and persuade the United States to join the war