WorksheetsBattle Of San Jacinto
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 48mins
Who was Susanna Dickinson?
A survivor of the Battle of the Alamo
A famous American author
A renowned scientist
A political leader
Following the Mexican victory at the Alamo in San Antonio, where were Santa Anna’s troops headed?
San Jacinto
Goliad
Houston
Austin
In what direction were the Texans moving during the Runaway Scrape?
North
South
East
West
Santa Anna ordered his soldiers to do what after the Alamo and the Goliad Massacre?
Retreat to Mexico
Spare the prisoners
Take no prisoners
Negotiate peace
Who was named commander in chief of the Texas army on March 4 at Washington-on-the Brazos?
Sam Houston
Stephen F. Austin
James Fannin
William B. Travis
General Houston found the troops at Gonzales in late March to be in what condition?
Well-equipped and ready for battle
Poorly equipped and disorganized
In high spirits and well-trained
Exhausted but determined
General Houston found out from Susanna Dickinson that:
The Alamo had fallen and all defenders were killed.
The Mexican army was retreating.
Reinforcements were on their way.
The Texan army had won a decisive battle.
What did Houston order James Fannin to do?
Retreat and destroy the fortress
Defend the Alamo
Surrender to the Mexican Army
March to Goliad
The Runaway Scrape was:
a mass evacuation of Texan settlers during the Texas Revolution.
a famous cattle drive in the 19th century.
a gold rush event in California.
a battle during the American Civil War.
What made the retreat difficult?
The weather conditions
Lack of supplies
Enemy forces
Rough terrain
What did Houston do at Groce’s plantation?
He trained and gathered troops
He held a party
He started a farm
He built a house
The Twin Sisters were:
a pair of cannons used in the Texas Revolution
a famous pair of identical twins in history
a pair of skyscrapers in New York
a pair of famous ships in the British Navy
Who was Deaf Smith and what did he tell General Houston?
A famous Texan scout who informed General Houston about the Mexican army's movements.
A Mexican general who surrendered to General Houston.
A Native American leader who allied with General Houston.
A Texas politician who negotiated peace with Mexico.
Where did Houston’s set up camp?
At the Alamo
In San Antonio
At San Jacinto
In Austin
What happened at San Jacinto? What happened to Santa Anna?
The Texans won a decisive victory, and Santa Anna was captured.
The Mexicans won a decisive victory, and Santa Anna was celebrated.
A peace treaty was signed, and Santa Anna returned to Mexico.
The battle ended in a stalemate, and Santa Anna escaped.
The terms of the two Treaties of Velasco included:
Recognition of Texas independence by Mexico
Withdrawal of Mexican troops from Texas
Exchange of prisoners
All of the above
