WorksheetsChapter 11 Test Review 7th Grade Texas History
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
________ among Texan units was poor because they were so scattered geographically.
Communication
Fighting
War
Lack of commmunication
____________ wrote several letters to the people of Texas and the United States asking for reinforcements at the Alamo.
Travis
Sana Anna
Michael Derry
Austin
Sam Houston thought the Alamo needed to be ____________.
defended
abandoned
remodeled
torn down
. In the attack at the Alamo, the Mexicans reached the walls on their _________ assault.
first
second
third
fourth
Fannin’s withdrawal from __________ was marked by a series of poor decisions.
Guadalupe Victoria
Goliad
Utopia
San Antonio
___________ swore that no Texan defenders would live at the Alamo.
Juan N. Seguín
James Fannin
William B. Travis
Antonio López de Santa Anna
commanded regular army soldiers at the Alamo
Sam Houston
James Fannin
William B. Travis
Juan N. Seguín
Tejano commander who missed fighting at the Alamo because he was raising more Texan volunteers
Sam Houston
Antonio López de Santa Anna
Juan N. Seguín
James Fannin
his command not accepted by many Texas army volunteers
Sam Houston
James Fannin
William B. Travis
Juan N. Seguín
colonel who was part of a failed attempt to provide relief at the Alamo
Sam Houston
James Fannin
Antonio López de Santa Anna
William B. Travis E. Juan
11. In what way did the Tejanos risk more than the other soldiers defending the Alamo?
They risked more because they were in the front line of fighting and the first to be killed.
They risked more because they had given up their rights under the Constitution of 1824.
They risked more because they could lose their lands, homes, and families.
They risked more because they had to scout as well as fight.
To the People of Texas & all Americans in the world— Fellow Citizens & compatriots—I am besieged by a thousand or more of the Mexicans under Santa Anna—I have sustained a continual Bombardment & cannonade for 24 hours & have not lost a man—The enemy has demanded a surrender at discretion, otherwise, the garrison are to be put to the sword, if the fort is taken—I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, & our flag still waves proudly from the walls—I shall never surrender or retreat. Then, I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism & everything dear to the American character, to come to our aid, with all dispatch—The enemy is receiving reinforcements daily & will no doubt increase to three or four thousand in four or five days. If this call is neglected, I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible & die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor & that of his country—Victory or Death —William Barret Travis, Lt. Col. comdt. Commandancy of the Alamo Bejar, Feby. 24th, 1836
To what does Travis appeal in his letter to Texans and all Americans to convince them to help the Texans at the Alamo?
Travis appeals to their patriotism and everything dear to the American character.
Travis appeals to the fact that they have neglected him and his soldiers at the Alamo.
Travis appeals to their sense of right and wrong to aid them.
Travis appeals to their mercy because his men will surely die if they do not receive reinforcements.
To the People of Texas & all Americans in the world— Fellow Citizens & compatriots—I am besieged by a thousand or more of the Mexicans under Santa Anna—I have sustained a continual Bombardment & cannonade for 24 hours & have not lost a man—The enemy has demanded a surrender at discretion, otherwise, the garrison are to be put to the sword, if the fort is taken—I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, & our flag still waves proudly from the walls—I shall never surrender or retreat. Then, I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism & everything dear to the American character, to come to our aid, with all dispatch—The enemy is receiving reinforcements daily & will no doubt increase to three or four thousand in four or five days. If this call is neglected, I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible & die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor & that of his country—Victory or Death —William Barret Travis, Lt. Col. comdt. Commandancy of the Alamo Bejar, Feby. 24th, 1836
What does Travis’s response to Santa Anna’s demand—shooting the cannon and leaving the Texan flag waving—symbolize?
His actions symbolize that he and his men are ready to surrender to Santa Anna’s troops.
His actions symbolize the need for additional reinforcements immediately.
His actions symbolize a determination to stay and fight for Texan liberty.
His actions symbolize that he and his men will be increasing their bombardment of Santa Anna’s troops.
Who commanded the Texas troops at Goliad?
James Fannin
James Grant
Amon King
William Ward
What was the importance of the number of Mexican troops that participated in the assault on the Alamo?
Santa Anna’s smaller force resulted in the long siege.
The equal number of troops on the opposing sides meant that the battle would be closely fought.
The greater number of Mexican troops made their victory inevitable.
Santa Anna’s greater number of troops allowed him to send forces elsewhere.
Which soldier joined the Texas Revolution after Santa Anna repealed the Constitution of 1824?
Benavides
Seguin
Urrea
Bowie
Why did the attack on the Alamo last only 90 minutes?
The Mexicans were able to enter the Alamo on their first assault.
The Texans ran out of ammunition in that short amount of time.
The Texans decided to surrender quickly.
The Texans could not hold off so many Mexican attackers for very long.
What problems did Santa Anna’s plan to move his army north to San Antonio in winter cause for his soldiers?
It was a name given to the attack the Texas infantry made on a Mexican mule train. After they captured more than three dozen mules, they discovered their packs were filled with grass for feeding Cos’s animals, not silver to pay his soldiers, as they had thought.
a
b
c
How did Santa Anna hold true to his threat to put the defenders of the Alamo “to the sword”?
He told Castañeda they were fighting his men because they wanted to keep the cannon and to uphold the Constitution of 1824
a
b
c
Compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of the Texas forces and Santa Anna’s troops.
At the Convention of 1836, delegates wrote the Declaration of Independence and Constitution of Texas. The introduction to the Declaration stated that Santa Anna had violated liberties that were guaranteed under the Constitution of 1824. They charged that they had been denied freedom of religion, the right to trial by jury, the right to bear arms, and the right to petition the government. They also noted that the Texans’ protests were met with military force. Delegates modeled their constitution on the U.S. Constitution. It established three branches of government—the executive, legislative, and judicial—and gave the president a great amount of power to carry out the duties of office. Like the U.S. Constitution, it contained a Bill of Rights that guaranteed basic rights such as freedom of religion, press, and speech; trial by jury; and other guaranteed freedoms. It established civil freedom, political freedom, and religious freedom in Texas. However, it didn’t treat all citizens equally. Enslaved people were given no rights and weren’t given the right to be freed. Native American rights were also left out of the Constitution. A treaty with the Cherokee was written that granted them rights to their land, but the convention didn’t approve it. Since there wasn’t time to hold general elections to approve the Constitution and elect a leader, a temporary government was established.
a
b
c
