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Texas Revolution and Independence

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Name the general who wrote the letter "To The People of Texas and All Americans in the World"
a)
Sam Houston
b)
Santa Ana
c)
William B. Travis
d)
James Fannin
2.
Name the general and dictator of Mexico.
a)
Jose Urrea
b)
S.F.A
c)
Santa Ana
d)
William B. Travis
3.

What was the purpose of William B Travis's letter?

a)

To get reinforcements/help

b)

To announce their victory

c)

To inform americans of their plans

d)

To announce his surrender

4.
Name the battle in which Santa Ana surrendered and officially gave Texas to the Americans?
a)
Battle of Gonzales
b)
Grass Fight
c)
Battle of San Jacinto
d)
Battle of Coleto
5.
Looking at the picture what geographical advantage did the Mexican army have at the battle of Coleto?
a)
Open prairie prevented the Texans from hiding from the Mexican army
b)
Mountains allowed Mexicans to surprise attack the Texans
c)
The desert became too hot for the Texans to fight
d)
The Ocean allowed the Mexican army to arrive quickly
6.
What important battle took place on April 21, 1836?
a)
Battle of Coleto
b)
Battle of San Jacinto
c)
Battle of Gonzales
d)
Grass Fight
7.

What was the primary outcome of the Battle of the Alamo?

a)

Texians lost and the battle cry "Remember the Alamo" created a unity between all Texians against the Mexican government

b)

Texians won and the battle cry "Remember the Alamo" created a unity between all Texians against the Mexican government

c)

Mexicans lost and the battle cry "Remember the Alamo" was a symbol of the end of the Texas Revolution

d)

Mexicans won and it effectively ended the Texas Revolution

8.

What was the Runaway Scrape?

a)

Texians fleeing from Native Americans in the area

b)

Mexicans fleeing from the Texian army

c)

Texians fleeing from the Mexican army

d)

Mexicans fleeing from the encroaching American army

9.

Who and their troops were captured during the Battle of Coleto Creek?

a)

Sam Houston

b)

Stephen F. Austin

c)

William Travis

d)

James Fannin

10.

How many Texians were executed during the Goliad Massacre at the command of Santa Anna?

a)

700-756

b)

100-150

c)

400-450

d)

50-100

11.

What was the main cause for the Texas Revolution?

a)

A Federalist Government and the Mexican government's decision to get rid of the Mexican Constitution of 1824

b)

A Centralist Government and the Mexican government's decision to follow the Mexican Constitution of 1824

c)

A Federalist Government and the Mexican government's decision to follow the Mexican Constitution of 1824

d)

A Centralist Government and the Mexican government's decision to get rid of the Mexican Constitution of 1824

12.

On March 27, Mexican soldiers shot more than 400 Texans outside of Goliad, this became known as the…

a)

Coleto Creek Massacre

b)

The Consultation

c)

Goliad Massacre

d)

Fannin's Debacle

13.

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.

a)

Ben Milam

b)

James Fannin

c)

Sam Houston

d)

Juan Seguin

14.

Which answer below is NOT correct about what happened at the Battle of San Jacinto?

a)

about 630 Mexicans were killed

b)

Battle lasted only 18 minutes

c)

About 90 Texans were killed

d)

Santa Anna escapes but is captured the next day

15.

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?

a)

Siege of the Alamo

b)

Goliad Massacre

c)

Battle of Refugio

d)

Runaway Scrape

16.

On what date does Texas declare itself independent from Mexico? (month day year)

a)

March 2, 1836

b)

March 6, 1836

c)

April 6th, 1830

d)

October 2, 1835

17.

Which answer best explains the effects the Alamo had on Texans?

a)

Texans should rush to Mexico for vengeance

b)

They must fight at any cost

c)

That they should surrender before they all die

d)

Santa Anna is willing to negotiate

18.

What was William B. Travis’ reason for writing the letter titled, “To the people of Texas & all Americans in the World”?

a)

The letter was a request for General Santa Anna to show mercy

b)

The letter was a request for aid from Sam Houston in face of certain death

c)

The letter was a confirmation that the Texans would be victorious at the Alamo

d)

The letter was the terms for surrender that Travis was will to agree to

19.

What did the large blood-red flag raised by Santa Anna mean to soldiers of the Alamo?

a)

Santa Anna wanted to negotiate

b)

no survivors

c)

Leave and no harm will come to

d)

Houston already surrendered

20.

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…”?

a)

If San Antonio falls in the hands of the Mexican Army, the rebellion has a better chance of failing

b)

If San Antonio falls in the hands of the Mexican Army, the rebellion has a good chance of winning

c)

Santa Anna will only focus on San Antonio and not worry about the rest of Texas

d)

Texans only need to save San Antonio and they will have victory over Santa Anna

21.

He was an experienced soldier and politician and was made Commander in Chief of the regular Texan Army.

a)

Stephen F. Austin

b)

Davy Crockett

c)

Sam Houston

d)

William B. Travis

22.

After 13 days of siege, the Alamo fell in a bloody battle on what date? (month, day, year)

a)

April 21, 1836

b)

March 6, 1836

c)

March 2, 1836

d)

July 4, 1776

23.

Santa Anna signed these after his defeat at the Battle of San Jacinto

a)

Treaties of Velasco

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

Treaties of Texas

24.

He commanded the Mexican Forces at the Battle of the Alamo and was considered a dictator to Mexico

a)

Santa Anna

b)

Sam Houston

c)

Davy Crockett

25.

While Santa Anna was attacking the Alamo, the delegates wrote a ______________ of _________________ from ________________ at the Convention of 1836.

a)

declaration; independence; Mexico

b)

declaration; peace; Mexico

c)

treaty; velasco; Mexico

26.
How long did the Battle of the Alamo on March 6, 1836 last?
a)
60 minutes
b)
18 minutes
c)
90 minutes 
27.
Choose the correct summary that describes the events of The Goliad Massacre. 
a)
James Fannin and his remaining force of 350 men found themselves surrounded on an open prairie in the Battle of Coleto Creek, Fannin was unprepared and heavily outnumbered. They tried to surrender by waving a white flag on March 20, 1836, yet Fannin and his men were escorted back to Goliad as prisoners. On March 27, 1836, the Goliad Massacre prisoners were divided into three groups, and executed. 
b)
The battle was the result of the attemptsof the Mexican government wanting to get back a cannonthat had been given to the Anglo colonists in 1831. Thecannon belonged to the Anglo settlers at Gonzales as adefense against attacks by Tonkawa Indians. The Texanscreated a banner with a simple drawing of the disputedcannon and the words "Come and Take It" written on it.
c)
About 50 men arrived at Goliad only to discover that General Cos (Mexican) had left Goliad fourdays earlier on his way to San Antonio de Bexar. All thatremained to defend Goliad were about fifty Mexicansoldiers under the command of Lt. Colonel FranciscoSandoval. The Texans saw an opening to attack!
28.
What were the dates for the Siege of the Alamo during the Texas Revolution?
a)
October 2 - December 9, 1835
b)
October 9 - October 21, 1835
c)
February 23 - March 5, 1836
29.

Tejano

a)

a Mexican inhabitant of Texas (1821-1845)

b)

an Anglo inhabitant of Texas (1821-1845)

30.
Which person was:
- 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?
a)
Juan Seguin
b)
Jose Antonio Navarro
c)
Lorenzo de Zavala
d)
Francisco Hidalgo
31.
What physical geography affected Fannin and his men as they were taken by the Mexican Army?
a)
open prairie
b)
dense forest
c)
deep canyons
d)
rolling valleys
32.
- Texas leader
- defended Battle of Coleto Creek
- was executed along with his men at Goliad
a)
James Fannin
b)
Santa Anna
c)
Stephen F. Austin
d)
William Travis
33.
What was the last battle of the Texas Revolution?
a)
Battle of San Jacinto
b)
Battle of Goliad
c)
Battle of Gonzales
d)
Battle of Coleto
34.
 What is the significance of the year 1836 to Texas?
a)
Texans won at the Battle of the Alamo
b)
Spain gained its independence
c)
Texas joins the U.S.
d)
Texas gained their independence
35.

surrounding and attacking people

a)

seige

b)

federalism

c)

dictator

d)

independence

36.

When Texans ran away because Santa Anna was

marching his army across Texas

a)

Come and Take It

b)

independence

c)

Runaway Scrape

d)

Treaty of Velasco

37.

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?

a)

Migration

b)

Cavalry

c)

Council House Fight

d)

Runaway Scrape

38.

Who ordered the Texans to leave Gonzales and burn it down?

a)

Santa Anna

b)

Urrea

c)

Sam Houston

d)

Mr. Cowan

39.

What treaty ended the Texas Revolution?

a)

Treaty of Appomattox

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

d)

Treaty of Velasco

40.

Who was the commander executed at the Alamo?

a)

Starsky

b)

Fannin

c)

Travis

d)

Hutch

41.

The Runaway Scrape was ordered by:

a)

Juan Seguin

b)

Davy Crockett

c)

William Travis

d)

Sam Houston

42.

Who was one of the few survivors of the Alamo?

a)

Frank W. Johnson.

b)

James Grant.

c)

James Fannin.

d)

Susanna Dickinson.

43.

What was Sam Houston’s orders to James Fannin at Goliad?

a)

to escape to the closest town.

b)

to start fighting as soon as Santa Anna’s troops got to Goliad.

c)

To fly the white flag as a sign of surrender.

d)

to blow up the fortress and fall back east with his few hundred men to join Houston.

44.

When they mentioned the “The Twin Sisters”, what were they referring to?

a)

a pair of wagons of war.

b)

a pair of heavy muskets.

c)

a pair of six-pound cannons.

d)

none of the above.