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Leaders of the Texas Revolution

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what state was James Bowie born?

a)

Kentucky

b)

Louisiana

c)

Missouri

2.

What did Bowie carry with him?

a)

Large Bowie knife

b)

Sword

c)

Dagger

3.

Where did Bowie settle when he moved to Texas?

a)

San Antonio

b)

Houston

c)

El Paso

4.

Why didn't Bowie fight at the Alamo?

a)

He was ill.

b)

He had already been killed.

c)

He left the Alamo in the middle of the night.

5.

Why do you think Bowie is considered a hero?

4 lines
6.

Where was David Crockett born?

a)

Texas

b)

California

c)

Tennessee

7.

What is "formal schooling" in David Crockett's time?

a)

Being taught at home.

b)

Regular School

c)

Online learning

8.

In the David Crockett reading, what did Andrew Jackson end up becoming?

a)

Senator of Tennessee

b)

Mayor of San Antonio

c)

President of the U.S.A.

9.

In what famous battle did Crockett die?

a)

Runaway Scrape

b)

Alamo

c)

Goliad Massacre

10.

Where was Santa Anna born?

a)

Mexico

b)

Canada

c)

Brazil

11.

What does a merchant do?

a)

Sell things

b)

Make things

c)

Taste food for a living

12.

What is an infantry?

a)

Pilots that fight in the air

b)

Group of soldiers that fight on land.

c)

Group of sailors that fight on the sea.

13.

What did Santa Anna do in 1821?

a)

Switched to the side of the Mexican rebels.

b)

He fought along side the Tejanos.

c)

He forced Mexico to give their land to the United States.

14.

What makes you think that Santa Anna was an important figure in Mexico?

a)

There were piñatas made in his image.

b)

He had Funko Pops made of him.

c)

He was elected President.

15.

What did Santa Anna do March 6, 1883?

a)

He attacked the Tejanos at San Jacinto.

b)

He attacked the Alamo.

c)

He made peace with his ancestors.

16.

How did Houston and his men surprise Santa Anna's army?

a)

They attacked after hiding in a trojan horse.

b)

They used a birthday cake filled with explosives

c)

They attacked while they were resting.

17.

What happened to Santa Anna after he surrendered?

a)

He returned to Mexico and was considered a traitor.

b)

He returned to Mexico and became president again.

c)

He traveled to Minnesota and became a sheep farmer.

18.

What is an apprentice?

a)

Someone who records Tik Toks for a famous person.

b)

Someone who works on TV.

c)

Someone who works for someone else to learn a job or trade.

19.

What do you think conflict means?

a)

Trouble

b)

Peace

c)

Cloak

20.

How many men were originally with Travis at the Alamo?

a)

30,000

b)

30

c)

3,000

21.

Why is the Battle of the Alamo so significant?

a)

The Texians won the Battle

b)

The Mexicans decided to kick Texas out of their country.

c)

It pushed Texians to fight harder for independence.

d)

It forced Texians to give up the fight.

22.

A treaty ALWAYS -

a)

continues a war

b)

begins a war

c)

ends a war

d)

ignores a war

23.

During the Battle of San Jacinto, what famous quotes were shouted by Texians? (2 correct answers)

a)

Remember the Goliad!

b)

Remember Ms. De Lao!

c)

Remember the Gonzales!

d)

Remember the Alamo!

24.

How long was the Battle at San Jacinto?

a)

28 minutes

b)

18 minutes

c)

18 days

25.

What did the Treaty of Velasco do?

a)

Ended the fighting between Texas and Mexico.

b)

Made Sam Houston as president

c)

Started New Mexico