WorksheetsTexas Revolution and Independence
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 23mins
What was the purpose of William B Travis's letter?
To get reinforcements/help
To announce their victory
To inform americans of their plans
To announce his surrender
What was the primary outcome of the Battle of the Alamo?
Texians lost and the battle cry "Remember the Alamo" created a unity between all Texians against the Mexican government
Texians won and the battle cry "Remember the Alamo" created a unity between all Texians against the Mexican government
Mexicans lost and the battle cry "Remember the Alamo" was a symbol of the end of the Texas Revolution
Mexicans won and it effectively ended the Texas Revolution
What was the Runaway Scrape?
Texians fleeing from Native Americans in the area
Mexicans fleeing from the Texian army
Texians fleeing from the Mexican army
Mexicans fleeing from the encroaching American army
Who and their troops were captured during the Battle of Coleto Creek?
Sam Houston
Stephen F. Austin
William Travis
James Fannin
How many Texians were executed during the Goliad Massacre at the command of Santa Anna?
700-756
100-150
400-450
50-100
What was the main cause for the Texas Revolution?
A Federalist Government and the Mexican government's decision to get rid of the Mexican Constitution of 1824
A Centralist Government and the Mexican government's decision to follow the Mexican Constitution of 1824
A Federalist Government and the Mexican government's decision to follow the Mexican Constitution of 1824
A Centralist Government and the Mexican government's decision to get rid of the Mexican Constitution of 1824
On March 27, Mexican soldiers shot more than 400 Texans outside of Goliad, this became known as the…
Coleto Creek Massacre
The Consultation
Goliad Massacre
Fannin's Debacle
This colonel failed to show up at the Alamo, was slow on departing Goliad, surrendered at Coleto Creek & he and 400 of his men were executed on March 27th.
Ben Milam
James Fannin
Sam Houston
Juan Seguin
Which answer below is NOT correct about what happened at the Battle of San Jacinto?
about 630 Mexicans were killed
Battle lasted only 18 minutes
About 90 Texans were killed
Santa Anna escapes but is captured the next day
A description of Texans fleeing east: “People and things were all mixed, and in confusion. The children were crying, the women praying… I tell you it was a serious time.” What is he referring to?
Siege of the Alamo
Goliad Massacre
Battle of Refugio
Runaway Scrape
On what date does Texas declare itself independent from Mexico? (month day year)
March 2, 1836
March 6, 1836
April 6th, 1830
October 2, 1835
Which answer best explains the effects the Alamo had on Texans?
Texans should rush to Mexico for vengeance
They must fight at any cost
That they should surrender before they all die
Santa Anna is willing to negotiate
What was William B. Travis’ reason for writing the letter titled, “To the people of Texas & all Americans in the World”?
The letter was a request for General Santa Anna to show mercy
The letter was a request for aid from Sam Houston in face of certain death
The letter was a confirmation that the Texans would be victorious at the Alamo
The letter was the terms for surrender that Travis was will to agree to
What did the large blood-red flag raised by Santa Anna mean to soldiers of the Alamo?
Santa Anna wanted to negotiate
no survivors
Leave and no harm will come to
Houston already surrendered
Which explanation best fits what James Bowie was saying about San Antonio: “The salvation of Texas depends in great measure on keeping Bexar out of the hands of the enemy…”?
If San Antonio falls in the hands of the Mexican Army, the rebellion has a better chance of failing
If San Antonio falls in the hands of the Mexican Army, the rebellion has a good chance of winning
Santa Anna will only focus on San Antonio and not worry about the rest of Texas
Texans only need to save San Antonio and they will have victory over Santa Anna
He was an experienced soldier and politician and was made Commander in Chief of the regular Texan Army.
Stephen F. Austin
Davy Crockett
Sam Houston
William B. Travis
After 13 days of siege, the Alamo fell in a bloody battle on what date? (month, day, year)
April 21, 1836
March 6, 1836
March 2, 1836
July 4, 1776
Santa Anna signed these after his defeat at the Battle of San Jacinto
Treaties of Velasco
Treaty of Versailles
Treaties of Texas
He commanded the Mexican Forces at the Battle of the Alamo and was considered a dictator to Mexico
Santa Anna
Sam Houston
Davy Crockett
While Santa Anna was attacking the Alamo, the delegates wrote a ______________ of _________________ from ________________ at the Convention of 1836.
declaration; independence; Mexico
declaration; peace; Mexico
treaty; velasco; Mexico
Tejano
a Mexican inhabitant of Texas (1821-1845)
an Anglo inhabitant of Texas (1821-1845)
- sent as a messenger to warn Sam Houston about the Alamo
- remained with Houston until the last battle
- served as a Tejano representative in the Senate?
- defended Battle of Coleto Creek
- was executed along with his men at Goliad
surrounding and attacking people
seige
federalism
dictator
independence
When Texans ran away because Santa Anna was
marching his army across Texas
Come and Take It
independence
Runaway Scrape
Treaty of Velasco
The flight by Texan settlers away from their farms, homes, and towns to avoid the advancing Mexican army after word spread of the fall of the Alamo?
Migration
Cavalry
Council House Fight
Runaway Scrape
Who ordered the Texans to leave Gonzales and burn it down?
Santa Anna
Urrea
Sam Houston
Mr. Cowan
What treaty ended the Texas Revolution?
Treaty of Appomattox
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
Treaty of Velasco
Who was the commander executed at the Alamo?
Starsky
Fannin
Travis
Hutch
The Runaway Scrape was ordered by:
Juan Seguin
Davy Crockett
William Travis
Sam Houston
Who was one of the few survivors of the Alamo?
Frank W. Johnson.
James Grant.
James Fannin.
Susanna Dickinson.
What was Sam Houston’s orders to James Fannin at Goliad?
to escape to the closest town.
to start fighting as soon as Santa Anna’s troops got to Goliad.
To fly the white flag as a sign of surrender.
to blow up the fortress and fall back east with his few hundred men to join Houston.
When they mentioned the “The Twin Sisters”, what were they referring to?
a pair of wagons of war.
a pair of heavy muskets.
a pair of six-pound cannons.
none of the above.
