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Texas Revolution U5B

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What advantage did the Mexican army have?

a)

professional soldiers

b)

more horses

c)

more cannons

d)

less soldiers

2.

What could have been inscribed into the monument at the—Washington-on-the-Brazos?

a)

"Site of a major Texan battle"

b)

"Capital of Mexico"

c)

"Birthplace of the Republic of Texas"

d)

"Birthplace of Santa Anna"

3.

The Twin Sisters were used in the Battle of San Jacinto.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

At the Constitutional Convention of 1836, Sam Houston wouldn't let the delegates leave because they needed to __________.

a)

gather more men.

b)

organize an effective government.

c)

train more soldiers.

d)

locate more weapons.

5.

The Texas army’s ongoing problems proved that they had poor _______.

a)

communication.

b)

equipment.

c)

judgement.

d)

leadership.

6.

After the Battle of San Jacinto, the Texan army captured President Santa Anna. President Santa Anna was forced to sign the Treaty of Velasco, there for that is ______.

a)

why Santa Anna was imprisoned by the Texans.

b)

why Mexico elected to attack the Texans at Goliad.

c)

why Mexico did not accept Texas Independence.

7.

What was offered to new recruits from the U.S. to join the war against Mexico? (choose 2)

a)

citizenship

b)

new land

c)

free passage to Texas

d)

banning slavery

8.

In the U.S. the states and territories were pretty much evenly split between free states & pro-slavery states. What could have been a reason the U.S. government may have used to refuse to offer Texas statehood?

a)

Admitting (adding) Texas as a state would have upset the balance of free & slave states

b)

Texas was much larger than any of the other states or territories

9.

Which U.S. President was the first to recognized the Independence of Texas?

a)

Andrew Jackson

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

George Washington

10.

The occupation of the Tejanos that supported the Revolution against the Mexicans were_______.

a)

politicians

b)

farmers

c)

ranchers

11.

During the 13 day siege of the Alamo, Lt. Col. William Travis gave his men the choice between _______.

a)

breakfast or dinner.

b)

life and death.

c)

Tejas or Mexico.

12.

Try to remember General Santa Anna's movement & decisions he made towards the beginning of the Revolution... and put these events in order.


A. He orders general Urrea to destroy rebel forces in South Texas and to seize Goliad.

B. He spares the life of Susanna Dickinson & the slave Joe.

C. He learns the Texan troops are divided among different leaders.

D. He arrives at the Alamo and demands surrender.

a)

A, B, C, D

b)

D, C, A, B

c)

C, A, D, B

d)

C, A, B, D

13.

Who was the Texan commanding officer at the Battle of Coleto Creek and the officer that was murdered with his men at La Bahia Mission?

a)

Lt. Col. William Travis

b)

General Sam Houston

c)

James Bowie

d)

Col. Fannin

14.

Who wrote the famous letter from the Alamo asking for help; where the letter starts off with the phrase, "I am besieged by more than a thousand men."?

a)

Lt. Col. William Travis

b)

James Bowie

c)

Davy Crockett

d)

General Santa Anna

15.

Which current city is the location of the Battle of San Jacinto Monument?

a)

Dallas

b)

Gonzales

c)

Houston

d)

San Antonio