WorksheetsTexas Revolution
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
During the ____________ Texans created a flag with the words "Come and Take It" written on it after Mexican soldiers attempted to take a cannon from them.
Fredonian Rebellion
Protest at Anahuac
Battle of Gonzales
Convention of 1832
Sam Houston was chosen as President
Lorenzo de Zavala chosen as Vice-President
David G. Burnet was chosen as Commander of the Army.
True
False
William B. Travis wrote a letter ending with "Victory or Death" asking for _______.
permission to immediately surrender his army.
the U.S. Army to declare war on Mexico.
his soldiers to retreat to the U.S.
reinforcements to help defend the Alamo.
The Battle of the Alamo lasted only 90 minutes and was _______.
won by the Mexican Army
won by the Texan Army
won by neither army, it was a tie.
unknown who won, because records have been destroyed.
Sam Houston decided to retreat from the Mexican Army in March and April of 1836 because he ______.
didn't want to fight any more, and wanted to move back to the U.S.
needed more men, and he needed time to train them for battle.
was planning to circle around and invade Mexico from the North.
wanted to join forces with the U.S. Army, which was marching towards Texas.
Mexican General Jose Urrea was given the order to execute Texans and reluctantly completed the task during an event known as the ____________.
Battle of the Alamo
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
Goliad Massacre
Siege of Bexar
The "Runaway Scrape" caused Texan settlers to flee _____
east, hoping to reach the 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 of Mexico that could help them escape.
The Texas Declaration of Independence was signed on _______.
January 7, 1835
March 2, 1836
June 6, 1836
September 23, 1836
The final battle of the Texas Revolution happened at ____.
the Rio Grande River
Coleto Creek
San Jacinto
the Alamo
The final battle of the Texas Revolution happened on April 21, 1836, occurred in the mountains of West Texas, and resulted in the defeat of the Mexican Army.
True
False
When Santa Anna was captured and brought before Sam Houston, he _____.
promised to pay the Texans $50,000 to let him go free.
agreed to move to the U.S. for the rest of his life.
explained that he wasn't really Santa Anna, but was just pretending to be him.
ordered all the Mexican armies out of Texas and gave Texas its independence.
The name of the treaty that officially ended the Texas Revolution was the _____.
Treaty of San Antonio
Treaty of Velasco
Treaty of Mexico City
Treaty of Washington-on-the-Brazos
Where on the map was the Battle of San Jacinto fought?
A
B
C
D
In which Battle did Texans suffer their most significant loss?
Battle of Gonzales
Battle of San Antonio
Battle of the Alamo
Battle of San Jacinto
In which year would this headline possibly have appeared in the newspapers?
Texas Colonists Declare Independence
1836
1837
1829
1870
I was arrested in Mexico for treason against the Mexican government. When I was released from jail, I encouraged Texans to declare their independence. Who am I?
Sam Houston
Mirabeu Lamar
Santa Anna
Stephen F. Austin
What made the Alamo a victory as well as a defeat for Texas?
Injuries were slight in this battle
It encouraged Americans to support the Texas rebels and gave Sam Houston time to build an army.
It showed Santa Anna that Texans were unbeatable.
It made the Mexican soldiers become terrified of Texas Soldiers
Which of the following is a significant issue related to the Battle of Gonzales?
Texans wanted to free prisoners at Anahuac after passage of the April 6th Law
Mexican troops wanted to force Texans to elect Santa Anna President of Mexico
Mexican officials demanded that Texans give up a cannon being held unlawfully.
How did the fall of the Alamo and Fannin’s surrender at Goliad contribute to the Texans’ fight for independence?
These events motivated the Texas army to fight courageously against the Mexican army at San Jacinto.
The defeat of Colonel Fannin at Goliad caused many Texans to join Santa Anna’s army in fear of death.
These events led the Texans to finally declare independence from Mexico and write a constitution.
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 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
Who won the Texas Revolution?
Mexicans
Texans
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
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.
Which of the following best explains Tejano involvement in the Texas Revolution?
Santa Anna served an important role as General in the Texas Revolution
General Martin De Cos and Jose Urrea served in the Texas Army
Lorenzo de Zavala was selected as Vice President and Juan Seguin was a military commander.
David Burnet was selected as President and Sam Houston was selected as the leader of the Texas Army.
Who did the Texans model their Constitution after?
United States
Canada
Russia
England
How did the culture of Texas change in the years 1825-1836
Mexican Culture became more popular
The immigration of Texas by Anglo Americans shifted it to a more American type culture
Anglo Americans followed all of the requirements of Mexico
Spain made colonizing Texas a priority
Which Texas region were the majority of the battles fought in, during the Texas Revolution?
Mountains and Basins
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
Great Plains
