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WorksheetsRoad to Revolution and Texas Revolution
Total questions: 85
Worksheet time: 47mins
Who became the first president of the Republic of Texas?
Stephen F. Austin
Sam Houston
Antonio López de Santa Anna
Erasmo Seguín
Who would rather die than give up the Alamo?
James Bowie
Domingo de Ugartechea
James Fannin
Patrick Jack
Which of these people were arrested by Bradburn? (pick two)
William Travis
David Crockett
James Fannin
Patrick Jack
He was the last to be executed (at the Battle of Goliad)
George Childress
Santa Anna
James Fannin
James Bowie
Authored the famous "Victory or Death" letter
Susanna Dickinson
William B. Travis
Patrick Jack
Travis Scott
Who was the general of the regular Texas army during the Revolution?
Stephen F. Austin
Mier y Teran
William Travis
Sam Houston
Patrick Jack
Which two came before the Law of April 6th, 1830? (pick two)
Fredonian Rebellion
Mier y Teran Report
Battle of Gonzales
Arrest of Stephen F. Austin
Who came from Tennessee with 12 riflemen to help defend the Alamo?
Mier y Teran
David Crockett
George Childress
Sam Houston
Juan Seguin
Who became the first vice president of the Republic of Texas?
Sam Houston
David G. Burnet
Lorenzo de Zavala
William B. Travis
Who was an expert rifleman and died defending the Alamo?
James Fannin
David Crockett
David John
James Bowie
Santa Anna
Who was the author of the Texas Declaration of Independence?
Erasmo Seguín
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
George Childress
Jose Urrea
How does Stephen F. Austin’s opinion on the relations with the Mexican government change after his year in jail?
He said that “War is our only recourse. There is no other remedy.”
He chose not to get involved in the matter.
He remained loyal to Mexico.
He worked to negotiate to make Texas a separate state with Mexican officials.
Which group had a successful outcome at the Consultation?
Peace Party
War Party
Federalist Party
Centralist Party
Why did Colonel Bradburn arrest William Travis and Patrick Jack?
He accused them of refusing to hand over enslaved people who had tried to escape to freedom.
He believed they had been spreading false rumors that an armed force from Louisiana was heading to Anahuac.
They refused to pay duties on goods imported from the United States and staged an armed uprising in protest.
They suggested that Texas should declare independence and organized a convention to discuss secession from Mexico.
Why did thousands of Anglo Americans move to Texas in the 1820s?
They were attracted by the promise of religious tolerance.
They were attracted by the promise of cheap land.
They were attracted by the promise of abundant employment opportunities.
They were attracted by the promise of self-governance
Who replaced Centralist Bustamante as the president of Mexico in 1833?
José de las Piedras
Erasmo Seguín
Domingo de Ugartechea
Antonio López de Santa Anna
What event at Nacogdoches alarmed the Mexican leaders that there was a problem in Texas?
The arrest of Stephen F. Austin
Fredonian Rebellion
The Consultation
Battle of Velasco
What did Haden Edwards require that early settlers in Nacogdoches do in order to stay on their land?
show him clear titles to their land
pledge their allegiance to him
give him ten percent of their annual crop yields
You have been assigned a research paper about life in early Texas. You need to include some primary source material in your paper. Which of the following is a primary source?
The diary of a Texas colonist
The biography of a Texas colonist
A computer database of settlers living in Texas
A newspaper article written by a Texas historian
Why did Texas want to be a separate state of Mexico?
Coahuila was taxing Texas very highly.
To stop immigration from Spain.
Texas wanted to have control over making new laws and the governing of the land.
Coahuila and Texas were divided evenly on votes when making new laws.
What is included in the Turtle Bayou Resolutions? (pick three)
Supports Santa Anna
Supports centralists
Loyalty to Mexico (but not the government)
Demanded release of Travis and Jack
What was a major goal of the Law of April 6, 1830?
to gain Texas’s independence from Mexico
to draw more immigrants from Louisiana
to strengthen economic ties between Texas and the United States
to limit American influence in Texas
He was the Commander at the Battle of Goliad
Winton Broadbente
Esmond Holland
Egbert Weste
James Fannin
He was sent to Washington D.C. to get the U.S. government to recognize Texas as an independent country.
George Childress
Hale Blacke
Abraham Drake
Santa Anna
The dictator of Mexico who led the Mexican Army during the Texas Revolution
Santa Anna
Lawrence Coviell
Juan Seguin
Mier y Teran
Colonel and hero at the Battle of the Alamo
William B. Travis
Patrick Jack
Santa Anna
Sam Houston
At Goliad, his troops were captured and executed by order of Santa Anna
James Bowie
James Fannin
Salvador Prather
Jake Beland
He was sent to the Alamo to see if the fort should be defended or destroyed
George Childress
Sam Houston
James Bowie
David G. Burnet
Formed a group of nearly 40 Tejanos to help fight before the Battle of Alamo
Erasmo Seguin
Juan Seguin
Lorenzo De Zavala
Carl Pockett
David Crockett
Inventor of the “Bowie Knife”
Jose Bowie
Greg Bowie
James Bowie
Ennis Bowie
Ennis Shepperd
Commander at San Jacinto for the Texans
Sam Houston
Samuel Harbough
Adrian Pettuck
Colin Telton
He was captured at the Battle of San Jacinto and signed the peace treaty at Velasco
McKinzie Switzer
Boyd Knouse
Leland Abbott
Santa Anna
Mexican politician who denounced Santa Anna
Lorenzo de Zavala
Lorenzo de Marshall
Sam Houston
Samuel Harbough
Sam Houston ordered him to leave the Alamo due to the fact that he might get shot or killed
Hurbert Friend
Juan Seguin
Alberto Robetson
Stanley Mottinger
What happened at the Fredonian Rebellion?
Supporters of Haden Edwards rebelled against the Mexican Government after the cancellation of his land grant.
Previously, the President of Mexico, Anastasio Bustamante, had created an unstable government by ignoring the Constitution of 1824.
Abolished slavery
Santa Anna is the commander of the Mexican Army
Santa Anna was forced to sign the Treaties of Velasco
What was the Mier y Teran Report?
General Manuel Mier y Teran committed treason against the Mexican government
General Manuel Mier y Teran rebelled against the Mexican government
General Manuel Mier y Teran reported the Mexican government
Mier y Teran was sent to Texas for 2 months for an inspection/survey. His proposals were: work to attract more Mexican and European settlers, develop more trade between Mexico and Texas, and place more troops around the settlements.
What were some things that the Law of April 6th, 1830 did? (pick four)
prevented immigration from the U.S.
encouraged slavery
added custom duties to all imported goods
stopped settlers from having slaves
canceled all unfulfilled empresarial grants
Why did Stephen F. Austin get arrested?
He still owned slaves after the Law of April 6th, 1830
He gets arrested for committing treason according to the VP of Mexico
He refused to pay taxes
What two groups saw raised tension during the Battle of Gonzales?
Spain and Mexico
The Army of the People (Texas Settlers) and the Mexican Army
Spain and Texas
Mexico and the U.S
How did Texans view Santa Anna requesting the cannon back?
"Sure, why not!"
"No problem, just let them know we broke it"
“No way they’re going to get the cannon back!” there was no turning back. Come and take it!
What location is considered the birthplace of Texas?
Washington D.C.
Washington State
Washington-on-the-Brazos
Anahuac
What 3 things did the delegates do in 17 days:
(in the Convention of 1836)
find a new location to meet
framed the constitution
elected new leaders
Sign a declaration
What was Sam Houston responsible for doing during this revolution?
He was a soldier in “The Army of the People"
Leading “The Army of the People” and making decisions on what to do next
He was the vice president
What were Houston’s two options?
Nacogdoches
La Bahia
go right to San Jacinto (He decides to turn right to San Jacinto)
Washington-on-the-Brazos (He decides to go to Washington-on-the-Brazos)
Where did Sam Houston find a fork in the road?
Goliad
Gonzales
Anahuac
Kentucky
How long was the siege of the Alamo?
13 days long
20 days long
60 days long
15 days long
What was the Runaway Scrape?
Towns were rebuilt from scratch
People were celebrating the rebuilding of the towns
When towns were burned to the ground leaving nothing for the Mexican army to plunder and settlers ran away
Who was in charge at La Bahia (Fort Defiance)?
(Battle of Goliad & the Massacre)
Gen. Domingo de Ugartecha
Colonel James W. Fannin
General Cos
Santa Anna
When the Texas survivors surrendered, what happened to them?
They were taken back to a luxury castle
Santa Anna felt bad and released them
They were held captive and marched back to Goliad La Bahia waiting to be released, but, they got executed
They were forced to work for Santa Anna
As Fannin and his man retreated, who will catch them?
Gen. Urea
Gen. Cos
Gen. Ugartecha
What were Fannin’s final 3 requests? And were they honored? (pick two)
Send his belongings to his family, Christian burial, and to be shot in his heart
Yes, they were fulfilled
No, they were not fulfilled
How long was this Battle of San Jacinto?
18 minutes long
30 minutes long
4 years long
Who’s surrender ended the Texan's fight for Independence?
Bustamante
Santa Anna
Dale Furgeson
Constantine Wilke
Why did Houston turn the Texas Army South?
Because he was a coward
To face Santa Anna head-on
When was Texas Independence Day?
March 2, 1836
January 6, 1825
April 21, 1836
When was the Battle of San Jacinto?
March 2, 1836
January of 1834
April 21, 1836
July 13, 1832
When was the Battle of the Alamo
April 14, 1822
March 6th, 1836
January 12, 1836
March 2, 1836
What did the people inside the Alamo think they were fighting for?
Freedom of speech
Freedom of religion
Texas Independence
Texas statehood
What was the first battle in the Texas Revolution?
Battle of Gonzales
Battle of Coleto Creek
Battle of Goliad
Battle of San Jacinto
What was the battle that ended the Texas Revolution?
Battle of the Alamo
Goliad Massacre
Battle of San Jacinto
Texas Revolution Battle
What was the type of government created at the Convention of 1836?
Ad-interim
Republican
Democratic
As Santa Anna's troops move east Anglo colonists will flee taking what they can
This was called...
The Emergency Run
The Running Emergency
The Runaway Scrape
When was James Fannin forced to surrender?
Treaties of Velasco
Battle of San Jacinto
Battle of Gonzales
Battle of Coleto (Goliad Massacre)
What battle was William B. Travis commanding that ended in great defeat for Texas?
Battle of the Alamo
Battle of San Jacinto
Battle of Gonzales
Battle of Goliad
What does Sam Houston send James Bowie to get from the Alamo?
He sends James Bowie to get information to determine if the Alamo was defensible
He sends James Bowie to get a sample of the dirt from the Alamo
He sends James Bowie to get a painting of the Alamo
Why is Colonel Fannin not at the Alamo with his men from Goliad?
Fannin and his men were attacked and captured by the Mexican Army
He was too lazy to to follow Sam Houston's orders
He got lost on the way to the Alamo
When General Cos was sent by Santa Anna to investigate the Texans, what were his surrender terms when he was captured and were they fulfilled? (pick two)
Cos and his men were released on their pledge not to oppose further the Constitution of 1824.
Cos and his men were released on their pledge not to be rude to Texans ever again.
Yes, they were fulfilled
No, they were not fulfilled
What was General Cos' relationship to Santa Anna?
Friend
Brother-in-law
Step-brother
Sibling
The "Come and Take it!" is made of Empresario Green DeWitt's granddaughter's wedding dress
True or False
False
True
Resulted when letter written to the local government in San Antonio was intercepted by Mexican officials who viewed the letter as a challenge to Mexican authority
Conflict at Anahuac
Austin is Arrested
Fredonian Rebellion
Turtle Bayou Resolutons
