WorksheetsTexas Revolution
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 13mins
What happened at the Battle of Gonzales?
Anglos joined the Mexicans and fought against the rebels.
Mexicans massacred the Anglos and burned their houses.
Anglos refused to give up their cannon and ammunition, opened fire on Mexicans
Anglos surrendered to Mexicans and gave up everything they had.
What was the exact name of the letter that William B. Travis wrote?
"To all Texans and Americans in the world"
"To the People of Texas and all Americans in the world"
"Victory or Death"
"For the People of Texas and all Americans in the world"
What is true about George Childress?
Wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence
He was in the Battle of the Alamo
Led the Texas Revolution
He survived the Goliad massacre
Why did the Mexican government arrest Stephen F. Austin?
Stephen F. Austin was captured at the Alamo after the battle was lost.
The government was trying to arrest any possible rebel leaders.
The government wanted to arrest Stephen F. Austin because he had too much influence in the people.
Stephen F. Austin wrote a letter that the vice president found and thought Austin was trying to rebel.
What happened at the Siege of the Alamo (not the massacre part)?
Santa Anna brings very few soldiers and ended up fleeing giving the rebels hope.
Santa Anna's army immediately starts massacring the Anglos and did not lose a single soldier.
Santa Anna brings army and gives a chance for the rebels to flee, but the rebels fire in response.
Santa Anna brought an entire army and offers last chance for rebels to surrender, Travis opens fire in response.
When was William B. Travis's letter written?
1837
February, 1836
March, 1836
January, 1836
What led to the Goliad massacre?
The rebels never got massacred and fled before they were captured.
Fannin did what Sam Houston ordered him to do, but they still got caught by the secondary force of Santa Anna's army.
Fannin left quickly and abandoned everyone, leaving them to die.
Fannin wanted to wait for the 2 officers he sent and didn't sink the cannons, slowing down the rebels leading to their demise.
What was the Mier y Teran report?
Stopped immigration from united States to Texas.
Manuel Mier y Teran wanted to make sure that Anglos didn't get too much power, so he went by himself to manipulate the minds of the government.
The Mexicans were concerned that Anglos were gaining too much influence and sent a search party to suggest changes that needed to be made.
Manuel Miery y Teran wanted to place more troops in Texas because he was afraid it was an American scheme to attempt to gain control of Texas.
What is a duty (Texas Revolution)?
Stopped immigration from United States to Texas.
A type of fort that the Mexicans set up in Texas.
Duty is something that a citizen must do.
Duty is tax on imported goods.
What led to the Fredonian Rebellion?
The colonies decided to unite as one nation and declared themselves an independent country.
Benjamin Edwards wanted to formulate a new independent nation, and eventually got most of the rebels killed.
Benjamin Edwards was annoying the Mexican officials.
Haden Edwards complained about how the rules were so unfair.
Who won the mayor election of Nacogdoches between Samuel Norris and Haden Edwards?
Samuel Norris
Haden Edwards
Who won the Texas Revolution?
Mexicans
Texans
What is the Law of April 6, 1830?
Stopped immigration from United States to Texas, set up new forts, established duties, and encouraged European settlers.
Arrested Stephen F. Austin, placed duties on goods, and killed anyone who rebelled.
Made sure Lorenzo de Zavala couldn't help the Texans gain their independence.
Stopped immigration from United States to Texas, set up new forts, established duties, and abolished slavery for everyone.
Is Benjamin Edwards dumb?
yes
no
What were the Turtle Bayou Resolutions?
Colonists came together and declared their loyalty to the Mexican Constitution of 1824 and not the Bustamante Government.
Wanted to beat up the Bustamante government and change the government from centralist to federalism.
Pledged their allegiance to the Bustamante government and fought against Santa Anna.
Santa Anna wanted to fight the rebels with the Bustamante government, but ended up losing.
Which type of government is better?
Centralism
Federalism
Which of these answer choices show the events that led to the Texas Revolution in order?
Law of April, 1830, Turtle Bayou Resolutions, Bustamante Government, Mexican Constitution.
Mexican constitution, Turtle Bayou Resolutions, Law of April 6, 1830, Turtle Bayou Resolutions.
Mexican Constitution of 1824, Bustamante Government, Law of April 6, 1830, Turtle Bayou Resolutions
Mexican Constitution of 1824, Bustamante Government, Law of April 6, 1930, Turtle Bayou Resolutions
True or False:
The Law of April 6, 1830 abolished slavery for all of Mexico.
True
False
Order of the events (from earliest to latest) DURING the Texas Revolution?
Mexican Constitution of 1824, Bustamante Government, Law of April 6, 1830. Turtle Bayou Resolutions.
Battle of Gonzales, Siege of the Alamo, Goliad Massacre, Constitutional Convention of 1836, Battle of San Jacinto.
Battle of Gonzales, Siege of the Alamo, Constitutional Convention of 1836, Goliad Massacre, Battle of San Jacinto.
Bustamante Government, Santa Anna beats up Bustamante Government, Turtle Bayou Resolutions.
What battle(s) did James Bowie participate in?
Goliad Massacre and Battle of the Alamo
Battle of Gonzales
Battle of the Alamo, Battle of Gonzales
Battle of the Alamo
True or False:
William B. Travis led the Battle of San Jacinto
False
True
Who won the Battle of San Jacinto?
Texans
Mexicans
What happened at the Constitutional Convention of 1836?
Wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence, appointed Sam Houston as Commander-in-Chief of the rebel army, and organized a government.
Discussed their position in the United States, appointed William B. Travis as Commander-in-Chief of the rebel army and organized a government.
Wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence, appointed James Seguin as Commander-in-Chief of the rebel army, and organized a government.
Planned their next attack against the Texans, started the drafting of Mexicans to fight for their independence from Texas.
