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Texas Revolution Key Figures Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who led the famous defense of the Alamo during the Texas Revolution?

a)

William B. Travis

b)

James Bowie

c)

David Crockett

d)

Juan N. Seguín

2.

Which key figure in the Texas Revolution was known for his toughness and willingness to fight?

a)

William B. Travis

b)

James Bowie

c)

David Crockett

d)

Plácido Benavides

3.

Who wrote a famous letter from the Alamo declaring that the battle would end in 'Victory or Death'?

a)

William B. Travis

b)

José Francisco Ruiz

c)

James Bowie

d)

David Crockett

4.

Which key figure in the Texas Revolution was a Mexican military leader who became president of Mexico?

a)

Plácido Benavides

b)

William B. Travis

c)

Juan N. Seguín

d)

Antonio López de Santa Anna

5.

Who survived the Battle of the Alamo as a young boy and provided an eyewitness account of the battle?

a)

José Francisco Ruiz

b)

David Crockett

c)

Susanna Dickinson

d)

Enrique Esparza

6.

Which key figure in the Texas Revolution was a Mexican citizen who fought for Texas and opposed the policies of Santa Anna? He is known for his famous ride on horseback warning Texans of what was coming.

a)

William B. Travis

b)

Plácido Benavides

c)

Juan N. Seguín

d)

José Francisco Ruiz

7.

Who was one of the few surviving adults on the Texan side at the Battle of the Alamo?

a)

Enrique Esparza

b)

Susanna Dickinson

c)

Plácido Benavides

d)

David Crockett

8.

Which key figure in the Texas Revolution was a Mexican citizen who helped write the Texas Declaration of Independence?

a)

Juan N. Seguín

b)

James Bowie

c)

William B. Travis

d)

José Francisco Ruiz

9.

Who was sent by Santa Anna on horse back to warn the Texans in Goliad of the danger of a Mexican attack?

a)

Plácido Benavides

b)

David Crockett

c)

Enrique Esparza

d)

Susanna Dickinson

10.

Which key figure in the Texas Revolution was a Mexican citizen who fought for Texas and accepted the Mexican surrender at the Battle of San Jacinto ?

a)

William B. Travis

b)

James Bowie

c)

Juan N. Seguín

d)

José Francisco Ruiz

11.

(a)   was given a message by Santa Anna that was delivered to Sam Houston and caused the Runaway Scrape.

Choose from the below words
Susanna Dickinson
Enrique Esparza
William B. Travis
David Crockett
12.

The FIRST president of Texas was ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
Sam Houston
William B. Travis
Santa Anna
Jose Ruiz