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Unit 5 Review

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Haden and Benjamin Edwards led a rebellion against the Mexican government and established a short-lived independent colony called the _____.

a)

the Edwards Colony

b)

Haden's Place

c)

the Republic of Fredonia

d)

Independent Texas

2.

During the Turtle Bayou Resolutions, Texans declared loyalty to Mexico and declared their support for the Mexican Constitution of 1824.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Federalists won the Mexican Civil War and elected _______ to be President of Mexico.

a)

Anastasio Bustamante

b)

Martin de Leon

c)

Augustine de Iturbide

d)

Santa Anna

4.

Stephen F. Austin was sent to Mexico City to present Santa Anna with a request that _____________.

a)

Texans be given permission to practice religions other than Catholic.

b)

Texas be created as a separate state in Mexico.

c)

the price of land in Texas be raised to 15 cents an acre.

d)

the Mexican government defend the Texans against the local Native Americans

5.

Stephen F. Austin was arrested by Mexican authorities and imprisoned for a year because he _______.

a)

called the President of Mexico a coward and a liar.

b)

robbed the National Bank of Mexico.

c)

refused to pay taxes to the Mexican government.

d)

wrote a letter encouraging Texans to form their own government.

6.

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

7.

(Use his last name only) (a)   was the commander of the Texan Army.

8.

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)

more soldiers to help defend the Alamo.

9.

The Battle of the Alamo lasted less than an hour 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.

10.

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.

11.

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

12.

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.

13.

The Texas Declaration of Independence was signed on _______.

a)

January 7, 1835

b)

March 2, 1836

c)

June 6, 1836

d)

September 23, 1836

14.

The final battle of the Texas Revolution happened at ____.

a)

the Rio Grande River

b)

Coleto Creek

c)

San Jacinto

d)

the Alamo

15.

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

16.

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)

gave up Mexico's claim to Texas

17.

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

18.

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

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

19.

Who was the commander of the Texan forces surrounded at the Alamo?

a)

William B. Travis

b)

James Bowie

c)

Davy Crockett

d)

Juan Seguin

20.

With each battle, the Mexican troops were stretched farther away from the Mexican capital. Which of these choices lists the battles in the correct order?

a)

1 - the Alamo

2 - Gonzales

3 - Goliad Massacre

4 - San Jacinto

b)

1 - Gonzales

2 - the Alamo

3 - Goliad Massacre

4 - San Jacinto

c)

1 - Goliad Massacre

2 - the Alamo

3 - San Jacinto

4 - Gonzales

21.

___ survived the Battle of the Alamo because he was sent as a messenger to warn Sam Houston about the battle. [hint: this man was the leader of the Tejano soldiers fighting at the Alamo]

a)

Juan Seguin

b)

William B. Travis

c)

David Crockett

d)

James Bowie

22.

Who wrote the famous "Victory or Death" letter from the Alamo, asking for reinforcements because they were "besieged by a thousand or more Mexicans under Santa Anna"?

a)

William B. Travis

b)

Sam Houston

c)

Stephen F. Austin

d)

David Crockett

23.

The Law of April 6, 1830 -

a)

stopped immigration from the U.S. to Texas

b)

allowed new settlers to bring slaves into Texas

c)

created the state of Chihuahua y Texas

d)

removed all the Mexican soldiers from Texas

24.

Which of these revolution events takes place in the "Coastal Plains" region of Texas?

a)

All of these occurred in the Coastal Plains

b)

The Battle of the Alamo

c)

None of these occurred in the Coastal Plains

d)

The Battle of San Jacinto

25.

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

26.

Which event is represented by this image?

a)

Battle of San Jacinto

b)

Battle of Gonzales

c)

Battle of the Alamo

d)

American Revolution

27.

I defeated Santa Anna and the Mexican Army at San Jacinto. Who am I?

a)

Sam Houston

b)

William B. Travis

c)

David G. Burnet

d)

James Fannin

28.

I was the Tejano commander at the Battle of San Jacinto. WHO AM I?

a)

Juan Seguin

b)

Sam Houston

c)

James Fannin

d)

David G. Burnet

29.

The retreat of the Texas Army and the citizens of Texas is called _____.

a)

Runaway Scrape

b)

Escape from NY.

c)

Dunkirk Evacuation

d)

Great Retreat

30.

Which treaty ended the Texas Revolution?

a)

Treaty of Velasco

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Treaty of Ghent

d)

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

31.

What is a centralist?

a)

Wants the power in the hands of a small group or one person

b)

Shares the power between the national government and the states

c)

A person who immigrates from the US into Texas

d)

None of the above

32.

Even though it was a terrible loss for Texas at the Battle of the Alamo, it did help Texas in two ways. Select all that apply.

a)

Texans were inspired to keep fighting because of the courage shown by the Alamo defenders

b)

It convinced Texans to join the United States as a state

c)

The Battle of the Alamo was not a terrible loss for Texans, the Texans won the battle

d)

Santa Anna's army was delayed for a time, allowing Texan's to prepare

33.

What was the final battle of the Texas Revolution?

a)

Battle of Gonzales

b)

Battle of the Alamo

c)

Battle of Goliad

d)

Battle of San Jacinto