WorksheetsChapter 10.1 The Revolution Begins
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
When Mexican forces arrived at the town of Gonzalez and ordered the Texans to surrender their lone cannon, Texans flew a flag over the cannon declaring, _________________.
“Come and Get it”
“Come if you want it”
“Come and pick it up”
“Come and Take It!”
Who gave Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna the title of a dictator?
himself
Mexican government
Texans
The President of Mexico
Why is the Battle of Gonzales known as the “Lexington of Texas.”?
because it happened in the same place.
because it happened under similar circumstances.
because they used the same fighting system.
because it happened in the same date.
Why did Mexican authorities give a cannon to the people of Gonzalez?
to protect themselves from the Europeans.
as a sign of peace.
as a sign of gratitude.
to protect themselves from Native American attacks.
Colonel Domingo de Ugartechea, sent a small group of soldiers to retrieve the cannon. What did the people of Gonzalez do to the cannon?
they buried it.
they sold it.
they lost it.
they lend it to someone else.
After seeing that the Mexican government had sent more troops to retrieve the cannon. What did the people of Gonzalez do?
they gave it back.
they mounted it on a wagon.
they placed it on the roof of the church.
they destroyed it.
What is a parley?
a brief truce.
a war meeting.
a weapon.
a Texas town.
What launched the Texas fight for independence?
the incident in the town of Gonzalez.
the death of a Mexican soldier.
the death of an American soldier.
the burning of a town building.
What were Stephen Austin’s troops called?
the Army of the North.
the Army of the South.
the Army of Texas.
the Army of the People.
The Consultation printed the Declaration of the People in both English and Spanish so that all Texans could read it.
TRUE
FALSE
