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Texas Revolution

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.

Who was responsible for writing the Texas Declaration of Independence?

a)

James Fannin

b)

Santa Anna

c)

Sam Houston

d)

George Childress

3.
Name the general and dictator of Mexico.
a)
Jose Urrea
b)
S.F.A
c)
Santa Ana
d)
William B. Travis
4.
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
5.
Name the battle in which Santa Ana surrendered and officially gave Texas to the Americans?
a)
Battle of Gonzales
b)
Grass Fight
c)
Battle of San Jacinto
d)
Battle of Coleto
6.
What was created to prevent U.S. immigration into Mexico/Texas?
a)
Law of April 10
b)
A wall
c)
Law of April 6
d)
None of the above
7.
Who was the general at the battle of Coleto
a)
S.F.A
b)
James Fannin
c)
Sam Houston
d)
William B. Travis
8.
What important battle took place on April 21, 1836?
a)
Battle of Coleto
b)
Battle of San Jacinto
c)
Battle of Gonzales
d)
Grass Fight
9.
What is the significance of the battle of Gonzales?
a)
Gave the Texans confidence in their fighting
b)
Proved independence could be achieved
c)
Showed Mexicans could be defeated
d)
All of the above
10.
What event caused S.F.A to support the idea of revolution?
a)
Mier Y Teran Report
b)
Arrest in Mexico city
c)
The Law of April 6, 1830
d)
All of the above
11.
Where did the Texas Delegates meet to design their new government?
a)
El Paso
b)
Amarillo
c)
Washington-on-the-Brazos
d)
Odessa
12.
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
13.
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"
14.
What year did Texas win its independence?
a)
1821
b)
1845
c)
1836
d)
1835
15.
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
16.
Why is the Battle of the Alamo significant?
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
17.
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
18.
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
19.
Who was appointed head of the Texas military?
a)
Stephen F. Austin
b)
Sam Houston
c)
Davy Crockett
d)
William B. Travis
20.
When Texans fled their homes for safety became called
a)
The Runaway Scrape
b)
The Runaway train
c)
Cowards
d)
The last hope
21.
The document that ended the Texas Revolution and granted independence to Texas:
a)
Treaty of Velasco
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Battle of Gonzales
22.
No more U. S. Immigration, no more slaves, custom duties (tax) charged on U. S. imports.
a)
Mier y Teran Report
b)
Stephen F. Austin Arrest
c)
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
d)
Law of April 6, 1830
23.
Mexican Government sent this man to investigate the conditions in northern Texas 
a)
Hayden Edwards
b)
Mier y Teran 
c)
Sam Houston 
d)
Stephen F Austin 
24.
Which battle does the term "COME AND TAKE IT" come from?
a)
Battle of San Jacinto
b)
Battle of Medina
c)
Battle of Gonzales
d)
Battle of the Alamo
25.
Why was Steven F. Austin imprisoned in Mexico City?
a)
He was plotting to overthrow the Mexican government.
b)
He was caught bringing in more slaves into Texas from Louisiana.
c)
His letter was intercepted that told the Texans to go ahead with their plans to organize a local government.
d)
He insulted the Mexican president by questioning the new laws that were in place to control Texas.
26.

Why did Texas settlers flee eastward during the Runaway Scrape?

a)

They wanted more land

b)

They were afraid of Santa Anna's troops

c)

They were fleeing a tornado

d)

They needed to harvest crops;

27.

Which of the following was NOT an agreement in the Treaty of Velasco?

a)

Mexico would stop the fighting against Texas

b)

Texas would be allowed to join the United States

c)

Mexico would remove all its forces from Texas.

d)

Texas would exchange prisoners of war with Mexico.

28.
More than 300 Texans were executed by the order of Santa Anna at-
a)
Goliad
b)
San Jacinto 
c)
Refugio
d)
San Patricio 
29.
What country was the Texas Declaration of Independence modeled after?
a)
Mexico 
b)
Spain 
c)
United States 
d)
Great Britain 
30.
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 
31.

What was the battle cry the Texans shouted as they attacked the Mexican forces at the Battle of San Jacinto?

a)

"Come and Take It!"

b)

"Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad!"

c)

"Viva Mexico!"

d)

"Fight, Fight, Fight!"

32.
About how long did the battle of San Jacinto last?
a)
8 hours
b)
several days
c)
only about 18 minutes
d)
almost a month
33.
Following the Battle of San Jacinto, Santa Anna was captured; he admitted defeat and signed the - 
a)
Treaty of Velasco
b)
Laws of April 6, 1830
c)
Texas Declaration of Independence
d)
an autographed selfie
34.
Which of the following explains why Texans were able to win the Battle of San Jacinto so easily?
a)
Santa Anna's men were resting and were caught be a surprise attack
b)
Mexican soldiers were farmers and didn't know how to fight
c)
Sam Houston trained his men to be better soldiers
d)
The Texan army was much larger than the Mexican army.
35.
Who won the battle of the Alamo?
a)
Mexico
b)
Texas
36.
Who won the Battle of Gonzales?
a)
Mexico
b)
Texas
37.
Who won the Battle of San Jacinto?
a)
Mexico
b)
Texas
38.

What independent republic was created by Haden Edwards?

a)

Republic of Fredonia

b)

Republic of Texas

c)

Edwards Town

d)

Confederate Republic

39.

What was declared in the Turtle Bayou Resolutions?

a)

Texans declared loyalty to Mexico and supported Santa Anna.

b)

Mexicans declared Anglo's should leave Texas.

c)

Immigration to Texas from the U.S. should stop.

d)

Texans declared independence from Mexico.

40.

What did Mier y Teran observe when visiting Texas?

a)

Too many disloyal Anglos and not enough settlers from Mexico.

b)

Too many attacks were being launched on settlers by Native Americans.

c)

There was not enough farming or food to sustain the colonies.

d)

The Texan settlers were a great help to the economy of Mexico.

41.

What message did Stephen F. Austin have for Texans when he returned from prison?

a)

Texans should prepare for war against Mexico.

b)

Texans should support Santa Anna and Mexico.

c)

Texans should leave Texas because Santa Anna was coming.

d)

Texans should continue on like nothing happened.

42.

What did Texans want early in the fight against Mexico?

a)

the Mexican Constitution of 1824 to be enforced throughout Mexico again.

b)

to not have to practice Catholicism and be their selves.

c)

for Mexico to lower taxes on imports.

d)

independence from Mexico to have their own colony.

43.

Why did Sam Houston choose to retreat?

a)

needed more men and time to train them.

b)

he was leaving Texas and didn't want to die.

c)

he was scared of the huge Mexican army.

d)

he was following orders from the Texan government.

44.

When did Texans officially declare independence from Mexico?

a)

March 2, 1836

b)

April 30, 1836

c)

July 4, 1776

d)

March 22, 1836

45.

What helped to end the revolution beyond winning the battle of San Jacinto?

a)

the Texans captured Mexican president Santa Anna

b)

the U.S. army came to help them.

c)

reinforcements from France arrived for backup.

d)

the Texans were able to rest and take a siesta.

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