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1.

Upon hearing about the siege of the Alamo, Texan leaders —

a)

wrote a Declaration of Independence and Constitution

b)

ordered a surrender to the Mexican Army at San Jacinto

c)

retreated back across the Rio Grande

d)

met with Mexican leaders at Washington-on-the-Brazos

2.

Which of the following is the correct cause-and-effect pairing of events?

a)

Convention of 1836 and the election Santa Anna

b)

Battle of San Jacinto and the Goliad Massacre

c)

Texas victory at the Battle of Gonzales and the end of the war

d)

Battle of Gonzales and the beginning of the war

3.

"To the People of Texas & All Americans in the World—

The enemy has demanded a surrender at discretion [as soon as possible], otherwise, the garrison are to be put to the sword [executed], if the fort is taken. I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, and our flag still waves proudly from the walls. I shall never surrender or retreat. Then, I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism & everything dear to the American character, to come to our aid, with all dispatch."

-William Barrett Travis, Commanding

The primary effect of the letter above was —

a)

it was intercepted by Santa Anna and it never reached its destination

b)

the U.S. government sent soldiers and helped the Texians save the Alamo

c)

it inspired Texans to further support the revolution

d)

Travis did not send the letter, and it was found after the fall of the Alamo

4.

Santa Anna was captured as a direct result of which battle?

a)

Battle of Arlington

b)

Battle of Goliad

c)

San Jacinto

d)

Gonzales

5.

Sam Houston realized he needed to train his troops better if he wanted to have a victory over Mexico after which battle?

a)

Gonzales

b)

The Alamo

c)

San Jacinto

d)

Goliad Massacre

6.

1836 is significant because it is the year of:

a)

Mexican forces sent to Texas to enforce laws

b)

Texan Independence

c)

Mexican Independence

d)

Texas Surrenders

7.

Which was the correct sequence of events?

a)

The Battle of San Jacinto leads to the Battle of Gonzales

b)

The Texas DOI leads to the Battle of the Alamo

c)

The Goliad Massacre leads to The Battle of San Jacinto

d)

The win at the Alamo secures Texas independence.

8.

Who was a famous frontiersman and Congressman from Tennessee who fought at the Alamo?

a)

William B. Travis

b)

San Jacinto

c)

Jim Bowie

d)

Davy Crockett

9.

The come and take it flag represents which battle?

a)

The Alamo

b)

San Jacinto

c)

Gonzales

d)

Goliad

10.

"Remember the Alamo" and "Remember Goliad" were shouted at which battle?

a)

Goliad

b)

San Jacinto

c)

The Creek Fight

d)

Bexar

11.

The leaders of Texas met at the Convention of 1836 with the goal of -

a)

writing a letter to Mexico declaring their loyalty to Santa Anna

b)

creating a new Texas Government and declare independence from Mexico

c)

figuring out the strategy for winning the Revolution

d)

organizing an army to break the siege of Goliad

12.

"To the People of Texas & All Americans in the World—

The enemy has demanded a surrender at discretion [as soon as possible], otherwise, the garrison are to be put to the sword [executed], if the fort is taken. I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, and our flag still waves proudly from the walls. I shall never surrender or retreat. Then, I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism & everything dear to the American character, to come to our aid, with all dispatch."

-William Barrett Travis, Commanding

The following letter above was written by the commander of the Texas Army at the Battle of -

a)

San Jacinto

b)

Concepcion

c)

Goliad

d)

the Alamo

13.

Which of the following was the President of Mexico who personally led the Mexican Army into Texas to put down the Revolution?

a)

Santa Domingo

b)

Sam Houston

c)

Santa Anna

d)

Jose Urrea

14.

Fill in the Blanks.

Colonel James Fannin was the commander of the Texas Troops at ______________ when he was captured and then _____________________.

a)

Goliad, Executed

b)

the Alamo, Set Free

c)

San Jacinto, Executed

d)

Gonzalez, Set Free

15.

The Alamo fell on which of the following dates?

a)

July 4, 1776

b)

April 21, 1836

c)

March 6, 1836

d)

March 2, 1836

16.

Which of the following dates is known as Texas Independence Day?

a)

March 2, 1836

b)

March 6, 1836

c)

April 21, 1836

d)

July 4, 1776

17.

Which Texas Revolution Battle was over in 18 minutes and resulted in a Texas victory?

a)

Goliad

b)

the Alamo

c)

San Jacinto

d)

Gonzalez

18.

Which of the following was one of the primary reasons the Texans were successful at the Battle of San Jacinto?

a)

There was a naval blockade in Buffalo Bayou that prevented a Mexican retreat

b)

The Mexican Army was resting and could not see Texan movements due to the terrain at San Jacinto

c)

The Texans overwhelmed the Mexican Army with their superior numbers and better weapons

d)

The Mexican army fired its best generals just prior to the battle, resulting in confused ranks and commands

19.

Which of the following is considered the first MAJOR battle of the Texas Revolution?

a)

Gonzalez

b)

the Alamo

c)

Goliad

d)

Concepcion

20.

Which of the following Texan Leaders fell ill during the Siege of the Alamo and was killed in his bed during the final assault by the Mexican Army?

a)

James Bowie

b)

Davy Crockett

c)

Sam Houston

d)

James Fannin

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