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WorksheetsUnit 5: Unrest and Revolt in Texas 1821-1836 ('21-'22)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which event of the Texas Revolution was a siege that lasted 13 days and ended up as a Texan defeat?
Council House Fight
Battle of the Alamo
Election of Sam Houston
Settlement of Nacogdoches
Which of the following events resulted in the capture of Santa Anna and Texan victory?
Battle of Palo Alto
Battle of Sabine Pass
Battle of San Jacinto
Santa Fe Expedition
Which event comes after the Goliad Massacre in March 1836 but before the Treaties of Velasco in May 1836?
Council House Fight
Annexation of Texas
Battle of San Jacinto
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
Check all that the Law of April 6, 1830 effected:
Suspended unfilled empresario contracts
Began to tax all US imports into Texas
Declared Texan independence
Stopped immigration from the US to Texas
Placed military bases and government offices along the border
What most likely influenced Mexico's ability to control Texas for so many years?
the natural resources
the climate
the elevation
the relative location
Who was the primary author of the Texas Declaration of Independence?
(a)
Who wrote this letter to inform other Texans that reinforcements were needed at the Alamo?
(a)
How did the Battle of Gonzales contribute to the success of the Texas Revolution?
It demonstrated that few people could resist the superior military strength of the Mexican army.
It showed the Mexican government that the Texas army was well armed and equipped.
It proved to Texans that the Mexican army could be defeated and independence achieved.
It motivated the United States to support the independence of Texas.
Where did delegates meet to establish an independent government?
(a)
What were citizens of Texas granted with the establishment of the Republic of Texas?
a guarantee to end slavery
plots of land to establish homesteads
liberties including freedom of religion
voting rights for both men and women
Most of the battles of the Texas Revolution were fought in which area of the map?
1 (Mountains and Basins)
2 (Great Plains)
3 (North Central Plains)
4 (Coastal Plains)
Which of the following accurately describes the geographic pattern illustrated on the map above?
Both armies had to cross expansive mountain ranges to meet on the battle field.
With each battle the Mexican troops were farther away from the Mexican capital.
Mexican soldiers traveled the entire distance of the Rio Grande River to each battle.
Both armies were challenged to get supplies because they were so far away from ports.
The graphic provided illustrates Stephen F. Austin's changing attitude towards fight for independence from Mexico. This change was brought about because of Austin's-
arrest by Mexican officials
creation of the Mier y Terán report
work to pass the Law of April 6, 1830
participation in the Fredonian Rebellion
Click all that describes Juan Seguín.
Sent as a 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.
Wrote a letter "To the People of Texas & All Americans in the World."
How did physical geography affect the outcome of the Battle of Coleto?
The open prairie allowed the Mexican army to surround Fannin and his men.
The dense forest provided protection for Fannin and his men from Mexican soldiers.
The deep canyon allowed the Mexican army to attack Fannin and his men from above.
The rolling valleys acted as a barrier when Fannin and his men tried to escape the fighting.
Based on the information in the excerpt above, one of the effects of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions was that the Texans chose to-
align themselves with Santa Anna
begin preparing to fight against Santa Anna
petition Santa Anna to grant them independence
call for the resignation of Santa Anna as a president
The Battle of San Jacinto is commemorated by Texans because it resulted in the -
loss of Goliad
surrender of Santa Anna
death of William B. Travis
defeat of Sam Houston's troops
What was the purpose of the Turtle Bay Resolutions?
to bring about the abolition of slavery in Mexico
the bring about revolution in Mexico against Spain
to protest Mexican actions in Texas
to acquire land West of Texas
Who was the president and military leader of Mexico during the Texas Revolution?
(a)
--I helped write the Mexican Constitution
--I assisted in Texas' fight for independence
--I served as vice-president during the revolution
--Who am I?
Lorenzo de Zavala
James Fannin
Sam Houston
William Travis
