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Texas Revolution

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
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
3.
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"
4.
What year did Texas win its independence?
a)
1821
b)
1845
c)
1836
d)
1835
5.
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
6.
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
7.
Why did William B Travis write his letter at the Alamo that he signed "Victory or death!" ?
a)
To ask for reinforcements/help
b)
To announce their victory
c)
To inform Americans of their plans
d)
To announce his surrender
8.
Who was appointed head of the Texas military?
a)
Stephen F. Austin
b)
Sam Houston
c)
Davy Crockett
d)
William B. Travis
9.
Name the general and president who became the dictator of Mexico during the Texas Revolution.
a)
Jose Urrea
b)
Stephen F Austin
c)
Santa Anna
d)
William B. Travis
10.
What was the name of the former mission in San Antonio where an important battle occurred in the Texas Revolution?
a)
Goliad
b)
Alamo
c)
Gonzales
d)
San Jacinto
11.
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
12.
Who won the Texas Revolution?
a)
Santa Anna
b)
Mexico
c)
Texas
d)
America
13.
This document informed the Mexican President that U.S. influence was stronger in Texas than Mexican influence. This led to Law of April 6, 1830.
a)
Mier y Teran Report
b)
Stephen F. Austin Arrest
c)
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
d)
Fredonian Rebellion
14.

In this document Texans pledged their loyalty to Santa Anna and Mexico as he promised to follow the democratic (people have power) Constitution of 1824. What cause of the Revolution am I?

a)

Fredonian Rebellion

b)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

c)

Arrest of Stephen F. Austin

d)

Texas Declaration of Independence

15.
This flag represents which battle?
a)
Gonzales
b)
Battle of Goliad
c)
San Jacinto
d)
The Alamo
16.
The main purpose of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions was to...
a)
Criticize Santa Ana
b)
end the civil war between apposing Mexican forces.
c)
call for revolution against Mexican authorities
d)
Pledge loyalty to Santa Ana and support the Constitution of 1824
17.

Austin was arrested in Saltillo on his way back from Mexico City because

a)

the letter he wrote to have Texas become an independent state

b)

Texas declared independence

c)

officials caught him stealing

d)

he fell asleep on the job

18.

Travis is famously known for writing what three words in a letter to the United States requesting more troops to help defend the Alamo?

a)

Stand and Deliver

b)

Save Our Souls

c)

Victory or Death

d)

Liberty or Death

19.
The siege of the Alamo lasted for
a)
7 days.
b)
11 days.
c)
13 days.
d)
21 days.
20.

The need to put stricter laws on the colonists of Tejas, came from. . . .

a)

General Mier y Teran's report.

b)

The empresarios settling land.

c)

Who knows what Mexico was thinking?

21.

The Decree of April 6, 1830 declared the following:

a)

School uniforms, no blondes allowed, no girls athletics.

b)

Tax on U.S. goods, No Slavery, No more immigration from the U.S.

c)

Anglos outnumbered Mexicans 10 to 1.

22.
Why did Mexico refuse to acknowledge the Treaties of Velasco?
a)
The Mexican government had executed Santa Anna.
b)
They felt Santa Anna only signed them because he feared for his life.
c)
Velasco was an enemy of the Mexican Army.
d)
There was no Treaty of Velasco
23.
How did the Treaty of Velasco contribute to the Mexican War?
a)
The Treaty of Velasco called for Mexican forces to attack Texas in the event that Polk became president of the United States.
b)
The Treaty of Velasco allowed Mexican troops to cross the Rio Grande without fault.
c)
The Treaty of Velasco placed the Texas border at the Rio Grande and Mexico refused to honor it.
d)
Pancho Villa had signed the Treaty of Velasco and refused to honor it.
24.

The agreement that ended the Texas Revolution

a)

Treaty of Velasco

b)

Come and Take It

c)

GOLIAD

d)

dictator

25.

Who is considered the Napoleon of the West?

a)

Santa Ana

b)

Houston

c)

Crockett

d)

Travis

26.

What event occurred because General Fannin did not listen to Sam Houston and took too long to move his troops?

a)

Battle of Gonzales

b)

Turtle Bayou

c)

Goliad Massacre

d)

Battle of the Alamo

27.

What document saw Mexico agree to withdraw troops from Texas- ended the Texas Revolution

a)

Texas Declaration of Independence

b)

Treaty of Velasco

c)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

d)

Treaty of Paris

28.

What request form the Convention of 1833 did Mexico not approve?

a)

Texas forming a separate Mexican State

b)

Open up immigrating to Texas again

c)

Fairer taxes

d)

All of the Above

29.

Who was a general during the Revolution and served as Mayor of San Antonio?

a)

Juan Seguin

b)

Lamar

c)

Jones

d)

Mrs. Charuma

30.

Who became the first president of the Republic of Texas?

a)

Santa Anna

b)

Stephen F. Austin

c)

Sam Houston

d)

Lamar

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