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Texas Revolution

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What was significant about the Battle of Gonzales? (7.3C)
a)
Texans were willing to fight for against the Mexican army.
b)
Demonstrated the Texas forces were very small and untrained
c)
Proved the Texas leaders were superior to Mexican army
d)
Established most Texans did not support rebellion
2.
Choose the answer the best reflects the correct chronological order: (7.1B)
a)
Battle of Alamo, Massacre at Gonzales, Treaty of Velasco
b)
Treaty of Velasco, Battle of Alamo, Battle of Gonzales
c)
Battle of Gonzales, Battle of Alamo, Battle of San Jacinto
d)
Battle of Alamo, Battle of San Antonio, Massacre of Goliad
3.
Why is the battle of the Alamo considered a turning point in Texas history? (7.3C)
a)
Because so many soldiers died at the Alamo; many others felt they needed to join the fight for independence.
b)
Victory of the Texans signaled the end of Mexican rule.
c)
The loss of Texans ended the fight for independence.
d)
Santa Anna was captured and ended the revolution.
4.
Why is March 6, 1836 important in Texas history?
a)
Texas becomes a state!
b)
Santa Anna is captured!
c)
Alamo was defeated!
d)
Texas Revolution began
5.
Which battle was significant because it was the beginning of the fight for Texas Independence?
a)
Battle of Gonzales
b)
Battle of the Alamo
c)
Goliad Massacre
d)
Battle of San Jacinto
6.
Texas Declared Independence on March 2, 1836.  Where did this happen?
a)
At the Alamo
b)
At Velasco 
c)
Washington-on-the-Brazos
d)
At Goliad
7.
Which battle does the term "COME AND TAKE IT" come from?
a)
Battle of San Jacinto
b)
Battle of Medina
c)
Battle of Gonzales
d)
Battle of the Alamo
8.

What was a factor that lead to the Texas Revolution?

a)

Religion

b)

Slavery

c)

Language

d)

ALL OF THE ABOVE

9.

The Mexican government required all of its citizens to be:

a)

Roman Catholic

b)

Baptist

c)

Methodist

d)

Presbyterian

10.

Who was an empressario and considered the "Father of Texas?"

a)

William Travis

b)

Stephen F Austin

c)

Davy Crocket

d)

Sam Houston

11.

Which system of government allows its citizens to have a say in how it is run?

a)

Federalist

b)

Republic

c)

Centralist

d)

Monarchy

12.

Who was appointed governor when Texas established its temporary government at the Consultation of 1835?

a)

Stephen F Austin

b)

Sam Houston

c)

Henry Smith

d)

George Childress

13.

Which of the folloeing documents gave Texas Independence from Mexico?

a)

Treaty of Velasco

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

Treaty of Verdun

d)

Treaty of Velsen

14.

Who drafted the Texas Declaration of Independence?

a)

Henry Smith

b)

George C Childress

c)

Stephen F Austin

d)

Sam Houston

15.

The Law of April 6, 1830:

a)

limited immigration

b)

prohibited slavery

c)

imposed taxes

d)

all of the above

16.

How long did the Battle of the Alamo last?

a)

13 days

b)

4 days

c)

18 days

d)

6 days

17.

Texas soldiers defeated the Mexican soldiers at which battle(s)

a)

Gonzalez

b)

Goliad

c)

San Antonio

d)

all of the above

18.

Who was the commander of the Alamo?

a)

Sam Houston

b)

William Travis

19.

Who did not cross the line in the sand at the Alamo?

a)

James Bonham

b)

Moses Rose

c)

Davy Crockett

d)

James Bowie

20.

What is the name of the meeting held in San Felipe de Austin in 1835 to make decisions about the future of Texas?

a)

"The Convention"

b)

"The Constitution"

c)

"The Consultation"

d)

"The Committee"

21.

What was the final battle of the Texas Revolution?

a)

Battle of San Jacinto

b)

Battle at Bexas

c)

Battle at Gonzales

d)

Battle of the Alamo

22.

Texans celebrate this day as Texas Independence Day

a)

March 6th

b)

March 1st

c)

March 2nd

d)

March 30th

23.

Who did not fight at the Battle of San Jacinto?

a)

Sam Houston

b)

James Bowie

c)

Sidney Sherman

d)

Juan Seguim

24.

Who fought and died at the Alamo?

a)

Davy Crockett

b)

James Bowie

c)

William B Travis

d)

all of the above

25.

Who was a military leader of the Mexican Army?

a)

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

b)

Enrique Esparaza

c)

both Santa Anna and Esparanza

d)

neither Santa Anna nor Esparanza

26.

Which of the following was an early battle of the Texas Revolution?

a)

Battle of Gonzales

b)

Battle of Goliad

c)

Battle of San Jacinto

d)

Both Gonzales and Goliad

27.

Who was present and survived the Battle of the Alamo?

a)

Enrique Esparza

b)

Susanna Dickenson

c)

both Esparza and Dickenson

d)

neither Esparza nor Dickenson