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Texas Revolution

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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.

a)

Fredonian Rebellion

b)

Protest at Anahuac

c)

Battle of Gonzales

d)

Convention of 1832

2.

Sam Houston was chosen as President

Lorenzo de Zavala chosen as Vice-President

David G. Burnet was chosen as Commander of the Army.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

William B. Travis wrote a letter ending with "Victory or Death" asking for _______.

a)

permission to immediately surrender his army.

b)

the U.S. Army to declare war on Mexico.

c)

his soldiers to retreat to the U.S.

d)

reinforcements to help defend the Alamo.

4.

The Battle of the Alamo lasted only 90 minutes and was _______.

a)

won by the Mexican Army

b)

won by the Texan Army

c)

won by neither army, it was a tie.

d)

unknown who won, because records have been destroyed.

5.

Sam Houston decided to retreat from the Mexican Army in March and April of 1836 because he ______.

a)

didn't want to fight any more, and wanted to move back to the U.S.

b)

needed more men, and he needed time to train them for battle.

c)

was planning to circle around and invade Mexico from the North.

d)

wanted to join forces with the U.S. Army, which was marching towards Texas.

6.

Mexican General Jose Urrea was given the order to execute Texans and reluctantly completed the task during an event known as the ____________.

a)

Battle of the Alamo

b)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

c)

Goliad Massacre

d)

Siege of Bexar

7.

The "Runaway Scrape" caused Texan settlers to flee _____

a)

east, hoping to reach the safety in the U.S. once they crossed the Sabine River.

b)

west, trusting that they could hide from the Mexican Army in the mountains.

c)

north, thinking that the Mexican Army wouldn't follow them into Indian Territory.

d)

south, knowing that there were boats on the Gulf of Mexico that could help them escape.

8.

The Texas Declaration of Independence was signed on _______.

a)

January 7, 1835

b)

March 2, 1836

c)

June 6, 1836

d)

September 23, 1836

9.

The final battle of the Texas Revolution happened at ____.

a)

the Rio Grande River

b)

Coleto Creek

c)

San Jacinto

d)

the Alamo

10.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

When Santa Anna was captured and brought before Sam Houston, he _____.

a)

promised to pay the Texans $50,000 to let him go free.

b)

agreed to move to the U.S. for the rest of his life.

c)

explained that he wasn't really Santa Anna, but was just pretending to be him.

d)

ordered all the Mexican armies out of Texas and gave Texas its independence.

12.

The name of the treaty that officially ended the Texas Revolution was the _____.

a)

Treaty of San Antonio

b)

Treaty of Velasco

c)

Treaty of Mexico City

d)

Treaty of Washington-on-the-Brazos

13.

Where on the map was the Battle of San Jacinto fought?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

14.

In which Battle did Texans suffer their most significant loss?

a)

Battle of Gonzales

b)

Battle of San Antonio

c)

Battle of the Alamo

d)

Battle of San Jacinto

15.

In which year would this headline possibly have appeared in the newspapers?

 Texas Colonists Declare Independence

a)

1836

b)

1837

c)

1829

d)

1870

16.

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?

a)

Sam Houston

b)

Mirabeu Lamar

c)

Santa Anna

d)

Stephen F. Austin

17.

What made the Alamo a victory as well as a defeat for Texas?

a)

Injuries were slight in this battle

b)

It encouraged Americans to support the Texas rebels and gave Sam Houston time to build an army.

c)

It showed Santa Anna that Texans were unbeatable.

d)

It made the Mexican soldiers become terrified of Texas Soldiers

18.

Which of the following is a significant issue related to the Battle of Gonzales?

a)

Texans wanted to free prisoners at Anahuac after passage of the April 6th Law

b)

Mexican troops wanted to force Texans to elect Santa Anna President of Mexico

c)

Mexican officials demanded that Texans give up a cannon being held unlawfully.

19.

How did the fall of the Alamo and Fannin’s surrender at Goliad contribute to the Texans’ fight for independence?

a)

These events motivated the Texas army to fight courageously against the Mexican army at San Jacinto.

b)

The defeat of Colonel Fannin at Goliad caused many Texans to join Santa Anna’s army in fear of death.

c)

These events led the Texans to finally declare independence from Mexico and write a constitution.

20.

What happened at the Battle of Gonzales?

a)

Anglos joined the Mexicans and fought against the rebels.

b)

Mexicans massacred the Anglos and burned their houses.

c)

Anglos refused to give up their cannon and ammunition, opened fire on Mexicans

d)

Anglos surrendered to Mexicans and gave up everything they had.

21.

What is true about George Childress?

a)

Wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence

b)

He was in the Battle of the Alamo

c)

Led the Texas Revolution

d)

He survived the Goliad massacre

22.

Who won the Texas Revolution?

a)

Mexicans

b)

Texans

23.

Order of the events (from earliest to latest) DURING the Texas Revolution?

a)

Mexican Constitution of 1824, Bustamante Government, Law of April 6, 1830. Turtle Bayou Resolutions.

b)

Battle of Gonzales, Siege of the Alamo, Goliad Massacre, Constitutional Convention of 1836, Battle of San Jacinto.

c)

Battle of Gonzales, Siege of the Alamo, Constitutional Convention of 1836, Goliad Massacre, Battle of San Jacinto.

d)

Bustamante Government, Santa Anna beats up Bustamante Government, Turtle Bayou Resolutions.

24.

What battle(s) did James Bowie participate in?

a)

Goliad Massacre and Battle of the Alamo

b)

Battle of Gonzales

c)

Battle of the Alamo, Battle of Gonzales

d)

Battle of the Alamo

25.

True or False:

William B. Travis led the Battle of San Jacinto

a)

False

b)

True

26.

What happened at the Constitutional Convention of 1836?

a)

Wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence, appointed Sam Houston as Commander-in-Chief of the rebel army, and organized a government.

b)

Discussed their position in the United States, appointed William B. Travis as Commander-in-Chief of the rebel army and organized a government.

c)

Wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence, appointed James Seguin as Commander-in-Chief of the rebel army, and organized a government.

d)

Planned their next attack against the Texans, started the drafting of Mexicans to fight for their independence from Texas.

27.

Which of the following best explains Tejano involvement in the Texas Revolution?

a)

Santa Anna served an important role as General in the Texas Revolution

b)

General Martin De Cos and Jose Urrea served in the Texas Army

c)

Lorenzo de Zavala was selected as Vice President and Juan Seguin was a military commander.

d)

David Burnet was selected as President and Sam Houston was selected as the leader of the Texas Army.

28.

Who did the Texans model their Constitution after?

a)

United States

b)

Canada

c)

Russia

d)

England

29.

How did the culture of Texas change in the years 1825-1836

a)

Mexican Culture became more popular

b)

The immigration of Texas by Anglo Americans shifted it to a more American type culture

c)

Anglo Americans followed all of the requirements of Mexico

d)

Spain made colonizing Texas a priority

30.

Which Texas region were the majority of the battles fought in, during the Texas Revolution?

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

North Central Plains

c)

Coastal Plains

d)

Great Plains