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Texas Revolution

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who was Santa Anna?
a)
He was the author of the Texas Declaration of Independence
b)
a noncombatant at the Alamo
c)
The chief of all the indian tribes in Texas during the early 1800's
d)
The dictator of Mexico during the Texas Revolution
2.
Which battle is considered to the beginning of the Texas Revolution?
a)
Battle of The Alamo
b)
Battle of Gettysburg
c)
Battle of Gonzales
d)
Grass fight
3.
Name the battle in which Santa Anna surrendered to Sam Houston Texan Army?
a)
Battle of Gonzales
b)
Grass Fight
c)
Battle of San Jacinto
d)
Battle of Coleto
4.
On March 27, 1836 James Fannin and 400 Men were Massacred in what city
a)
Anahuac
b)
Gonzales
c)
Goliad
d)
San Antonio
5.
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
6.
What year did Texas win its independence?
a)
1821
b)
1845
c)
1836
d)
1835
7.

What is the significance of the Alamo? Why was it so important?

a)

The defeat at the Alamo motivated the Texas army to keep fighting.

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

8.

What was the main outcome of the Convention of 1836?

a)

Texians outlawed slavery

b)

Texians sent a peace treaty to Mexico

c)

Texas Declaration of Independence was written

d)

Texians decided to join the United States

9.

What was the main outcome of the Treaty of Velasco?

a)

Texas would continue to be a Mexican territory

b)

Mexico would retreat to the south of the Rio Grande River

c)

Texas would join the United States

d)

Mexico would recognize that Texas was its own country separate from Mexico

10.

Who was the top commander of the Texas army during the Revolution?

a)

William B. Travis

b)

Santa Anna

c)

James Fannin

d)

Sam Houston

11.

The Texas army suffered losses at the Alamo, and Goliad Massacre. The next battle was at San Jacinto. Using the map, in which direction was the Mexican Army pushing the Texas rebels?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

12.

In the Battle of Gonzales, the banner pictured above was made to send a message to the Mexican government. What was the significance of the cannon to the Texas settlers?

a)

They needed a cannon to complete their collection.

b)

They felt the cannon was necessary to defend against Native American attacks.

c)

They feared that if Mexico took back the cannon, the United States might attack.

d)

The cannon was the first one brought to Tejas from the United States and had sentimental value.

13.

Which Texan commander surrendered his army at the Battle of Coleto Creek and was later executed in the Goliad Massacre?

a)

James Fannin

b)

Sam Houston

c)

William B. Travis

d)

Stephen F. Austin

14.

At what battle did the Texans taunt the Mexican army with a flag that said "Come and Take It"? [hint: this battle showed the Texans that they COULD beat the Mexican army and that they COULD win independence]

a)

the Battle of Gonzales

b)

the Battle of the Alamo

c)

the Battle of Coleto

d)

the Battle of San Antonio

15.

The famous "Victory or Death" letter was written to...

a)

let people know that reinforcements were needed at the Alamo

b)

surrender the Alamo to the Mexican Army

c)

taunt the Mexican army into a fight at the Alamo

d)

advertise that the Alamo would be sold to the highest bidder