WorksheetsUnit 5: Texas Revolution
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 26mins
Martin Perfecto de Cos
Mexican general who surrendered to the Texas army after the attack on San Antonio
colonel who commanded the fort at Anahuac and arrested two Texians
wanted to share power in Mexico
March 2,1836
Law of April 6, 1830
a leader who speaks and rules with total power
Passed by the Mexican government stopped immigration to Texas from the U.S.
First Battle of the Texas Revolution
Led volunteer Texas forces at Goliad Massacre
Texans officially declare independence from Mexico.
August 18, 1836
March 14, 1836
November 2, 1836
March 2, 1836
Manifest Destiny
Final battle of the Texas Revolution; resulted in the defeat of the Mexican army and independence for Texas
important statesmen who fought and died at the Alamo
the belief that the U.S. would eventually expand across North America
Commander who led the Texan Rebels to fight for the Alamo
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
wanted power in the hands of a small group or single person
statement written by Texans that declared their support for General Santa Anna
Year that most of the Texas Revolution was fought.
First Battle of the Texas Revolution
Mier y Teran
A Mexican General sent by government to investigate Texas.
Led volunteer Texas forces at Goliad Massacre
wanted power in the hands of a small group or single person
hundreds of Texans were executed by Santa Anna near Goliad in 1836
1836
Year that most of the Texas Revolution was fought.
important statesmen who fought and died at the Alamo
Treaty that ended the Texas Revolution.
name of Haden Edwards' short-lived independent colony
The image above is most closely associated with what important event in Texas history?
the Protest at Anahuac
the Fredonian Rebellion
the Convention of 1832
the Battle of Gonzales
Who won the Battle of the Alamo?
the Texas Army
the United States Army
the Mexican Army
the battle ended in a tie
What event of the Texas Revolution is described by Mexican General Jose Urrea?
the Battle of the Alamo
the Goliad Massacre
the Turtle Bayou Resolutions
the Siege of de Bear
What was the name of the treaty that officially ended the Texas Revolution?
the Treaty of San Antonio
the Treaty of Mexico City
the Treaty of Velasco
the Treaty of Washington-on-the-Brazos
What did Santa Anna do when he was captured and brought before Sam Houston?
He ordered all the Mexican armies out of Texas and gave Texas its independence
He explained that he wasn’t really Santa Anna, but was just pretending to be
He agreed to move to the U.S. for the rest of his life
He promised to pay the Texans $50,000 to let him go free
What is a Centralist?
Year that most of the Texas Revolution was fought.
Texan colonist arrested for protesting Mexican laws in Texas.
someone who believes power should be concentrated in the hands of small national government or individual
Passed by the Mexican government stopped immigration to Texas from the U.S.
James Bowie is famous for fighting at the Alamo. What else is he famous for?
knives
guns
cannon
lasso
Which of these statements about the final battle of the Texas Revolution is FALSE? (Have more than one answer)
It lasted about 18 minutes
It happened on April 21, 1836
It resulted in the idea of Manifest Destiny
It occurred in the mountains of West Texas
During the Runaway Scape settlers went in which direction to escape the Mexican Army?
east, hoping to reach safety in the U.S. once they crossed the Sabine River
west, trusting that they could hide from the Mexican Army in the mountains
north, thinking that the Mexican army wouldn’t follow them into Indian territory
south, knowing that there were boats on the Gulf that could help them escape
Dictator
wanted power in the hands of a small group
a leader who speaks and rules with total power
Commander of the Texas army at the battle of San Jacinto; later elected president of the Republic of Texas
Commander who led the Texan Rebels to fight for the Alamo
The continued advancement of the Mexican Army across Texas caused a panic among the settlers of Texas in which hundreds of families fled from their homes. It was known as the __________
Runaway Escape
Runaway Scape
Runaway Place
Runaway Siege
Why did Sam Houston decide to retreat from the Mexican Army in March and April of 1836?
He didn’t want to fight any more, and wanted to move back to the U.S.
He was planning to circle around and invade Mexico from the north
He wanted to join forces with the U.S. Army, which was marching toward Texas
He needed more men, and he needed time to train them for battle
George C. Childress
A Mexican General sent by government to investigate Texas.
Protects the freedoms of individual citizens.
Author of the Texas Declaration of Independence
Treaty that ended the Texas Revolution.
What was the purpose of a letter, written by William B. Travis in 1836? The letter started with "To the People of Texas & The World"
Travis needed reinforcements to help him fight against Mexico
Travis was explaining his decision to immediately surrender his army
Travis was ordering his soldiers to retreat to the U.S.
Travis wanted the U.S. Army to declare war on Mexico as soon as possible
Stephen F. Austin was sent to Mexico City in order to present the Texans’ requests to the new President of Mexico. Which of the following is one of those requests?
that Texans be given permission to practice religions other than Catholic
that the price of land in Texas be raised to 15 cents an acre
that Texas be allowed to elected representatives as a separate state in Mexico
that the Mexican government defend the Texans against local Native Americans
"Come and Take It" Flag
Tried to establish an independent colony in Texas called the Republic of Fredonia.
the belief that eh U.S. would eventually expand across North America
Led volunteer Texas forces at Goliad Massacre
flew during the battle of Gonzales. Referred to a cannon which had previously been buried (hidden) from Gen. Cos in a peach orchard.
David G. Burnet
A Mexican General sent by government to investigate Texas.
Commander who led the Texan Rebels to fight for the Alamo
president of Texas during the revolution
Final battle of the Texas Revolution; resulted in the defeat of the Mexican army and independence for Texas
This flag was used in a rebellion against the Mexican government led by Haden and Benjamin Edwards. These two brothers established a short-lived independent colony in Texas called –
Independent Texas
Haden’s Place
the Edwards Colony
the Republic of Fredonia
Law of April 6, 1830
Outlawed immigration from the United States to Mexico
the location of the first fight of the Texas Revolution
Year that most of the Texas Revolution was fought.
the belief that U.S. would eventually expand across North America
James Fannin
Led volunteer Texas forces at Goliad Massacre
hundreds of Texans were executed by Santa Anna near Goliad in 1836
Treaty that ended the Texas Revolution.
wanted to share power in Mexico
Battle of Gonzales
the belief that eh U.S. would eventually expand across North America
A Mexican General sent by government to investigate Texas.
Passed by the Mexican government stopped immigration to Texas from the U.S.
First Battle of the Texas Revolution
federalist
Mexican general who surrendered to the Texas army after the attack on San Antonio
wanted power to be shared among all the states
Year that most of the Texas Revolution was fought.
the belief that U.S. would eventually expand across North America
Juan Davis Bradburn
hundreds of Texans were executed by Santa Anna near Goliad in 1836
Mexican General who commanded the fort at Anahuac
Mexican Commander of the Army
colonel who commanded the fort at Goliad and arrested two texans
Sam Houston
Commander of the Texas army at the battle of San Jacinto; later elected president of the Republic of Texas
President of Texas during the Revolution
Mexican colonel who commanded the fort at Anahuac and arrested two texans
wanted to share power in Mexico
Santa Anna
name of Haden Edwards' short-lived independent colony
Mexican officer supported by Texans because he was a federalist.
Commander of the Texas army at the battle of San Jacinto; later elected president of the Republic of Texas
wanted power to be shared among all the state
Bill of Rights
the belief that eh U.S. would eventually expand across North America
Final battle of the Texas Revolution; resulted in the defeat of the Mexican army and independence for Texas
First Battle of the Texas Revolution
Protects the freedoms of individual citizens.
Haden Edwards
the belief that eh U.S. would eventually expand across North America
the belief that the U.S. would eventually expand across North America
Tried to establish an independent colony in Texas called the Republic of Fredonia.
Protects the freedoms of individual citizens.
The images above show the plans for an important battle during the Texas Revolution. It was known as the “Siege of Bejar”, and it happened in
San Antonio
San Angelo
San Jacinto
San Felipe de Austin
