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The Battle of San Jacinto

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where were the Mexicans moving toward when Houston learned of Fannin's capture?

a)

Brazos River

b)

Colorado River

c)

Rio Grande

d)

Mississippi River

2.

By March 25, how many men were in Houston's force?

a)

800 men

b)

1,000 men

c)

1,200 men

d)

1,500 men

3.

Who was the Mexican general marching across the prairie on the morning of April 20?

a)

General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

b)

Colonel Sidney Sherman

c)

General Sam Houston

d)

Colonel James Fannin

4.

What was the Mexican army doing when Houston planned to attack?

a)

Eating lunch

b)

Taking a siesta

c)

Marching

d)

Preparing for battle

5.

Who gave the order to advance at 4:30 pm during the Battle of San Jacinto?

a)

Santa Anna

b)

Lamar

c)

Houston

d)

Twin Sisters

6.

What was the state of the Mexican camp during the battle?

a)

Calm and organized

b)

In confusion

c)

Ready for battle

d)

Abandoned

7.

What were the "Twin Sisters" in the battle?

a)

They were a group of soldiers

b)

They were a type of cannon

c)

They were a defensive strategy

d)

They were a communication system

8.

What disguise did Santa Anna use to escape during the battle?

a)

Uniform of a common soldier

b)

Civilian clothes

c)

Officer's uniform

d)

Farmers' clothes

9.

What was the outcome of the Battle of San Jacinto for the Texans?

a)

They won their independence

b)

They were defeated

c)

They retreated

d)

They signed a truce

10.

How many Mexican soldiers were taken prisoner at the Battle of San Jacinto?

a)

730

b)

100

c)

500

d)

300

11.

What was Santa Anna required to sign in Velasco?

a)

A peace treaty

b)

Two treaties

c)

A trade agreement

d)

A military alliance

12.

What was Santa Anna allowed to do in return for his agreement in the secret treaty?

a)

Return to Mexico

b)

Keep his army

c)

Gain land in Texas

d)

Become a Texas citizen

13.

What border did Santa Anna agree to persuade Mexico to set for Texas?

a)

The Rio Grande

b)

The Mississippi River

c)

The Red River

d)

The Colorado River

14.

What was Mexico's response to the Velasco treaties?

a)

They accepted them

b)

They ignored them

c)

They refused to recognize Texas independence

d)

They celebrated them