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The Texas Revolution

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which famous mission in Texas became a symbol of Texan resistance during the revolution?

a)

Mission Concepcion

b)

Mission San Juan Capistrano

c)

Mission San Francisco de la Espada

d)

The Alamo

2.

What was the name of the final battle of the Texas Revolution?

a)

Battle of Goliad

b)

Battle of San Jacinto

c)

Battle of the Alamo

d)

Battle of Gonzales

3.

Which document declared Texas' independence from Mexico in 1836?

a)

The Texan Constitution

b)

The Alamo Accord

c)

The Texas Declaration of Independence

d)

The Long Star Proclamation

4.

People of Mexican descent who were living in Texas during the time of the Texas Revolution were called __________?

a)

Conquistadors

b)

Empressarios

c)

Tejanos

5.

Known as the "Father of Texas". Responsible for bringing the Old 300 to Texas and the state capitol is named after him.

a)

Sam Houston

b)

Stephen F. Austin

c)

George Washington

d)

William B. Travis

6.

The Mexican president (dictator) who led the Mexican forces during the Texas Revolution.

a)

Stephen F. Austin

b)

General Santa Anna

c)

Juan N. Seguin

d)

Jose Antonio Navarro

7.

The mass movement of Texan settlers fleeing east to escape the Mexican Army during the Texas Revolution.

a)

Runaway Scrape

b)

Runaway Texans

c)

The Old 300

d)

Tejanos

8.

An important battle during the Texas Revolution where a small Texan force defended a mission in San Antonio. Very few Texans survived the attack.

a)

Battle of San Jacinto

b)

Battle of Gonzales

c)

Battle of the Alamo

d)

Battle of Goliad

9.

The first battle of the Texas Revolution.

a)

Battle of San Jacinto

b)

Battle of Gonzales

c)

Battle of the Alamo

d)

Battle of Goliad

10.

A Tejano leader who fought for Texas independence and served as captain the Texan army.

a)

Sam Houston

b)

Juan N. Seguin

c)

Santa Anna

d)

Stephen F. Austin

11.

The commander-in-chief of the Texan forces during the Texas Revolution. Was later the 1st President of The Republic of Texas.

a)

Sam Houston

b)

Juan N. Seguin

c)

Santa Anna

d)

Stephen F. Austin

12.

Who was the primary author of the Texas Declaration of Independence?

a)

Sam Houston

b)

George Washington

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

George C. Childress

13.

Which battle did the people of Texas say, "come and take it", to show their rebellion against Mexico?

a)

Battle of the Alamo

b)

Battle of Gonzales

c)

Battle of Goliad

d)

Battle of San Jacinto

14.

What happened after the Goliad Massacre?

a)

The Texas Army gave up and stopped fighting for independence.

b)

The Texas Army went onto to defeat Mexico at San Jacinto.

c)

The Texas Army went onto to defeat Mexico at the Alamo.

d)

The Mexican Army did not massacre Texans at Goliad.

15.

What famous phrase was shouted by Texan soldiers during the Battle of San Jacinto?

a)

"Onward to Victory"!

b)

"Texans Unite"

c)

"Remember the Alamo"!

16.

What caused the Texan Revolution? Check ALL 4 that apply.

a)

Differences in government/laws

b)

The discovery of oil in Texas.

c)

Differences in culture and language.

d)

Economic reasons (money/taxes)

e)

Differences in slavery opinions

17.

How did the Texas Revolution impact the history of Texas?

a)

Texas became part of Mexico.

b)

Texas became an independent republic.

c)

Texas joined Spain.

d)

Texas became a desert.

18.

Why did people panic and flee east during the Texas Revolution?

a)

Santa Anna recruited people to join the Mexican Army.

b)

Santa Anna was coming to battle Texans and was attacking citizens.

c)

Santa Claus was coming to town.

d)

Sam Houston caused the citizens to panic for no reason.

19.

Who commanded the Alamo?

a)

Sam Houston

b)

Stephen F. Austin

c)

William B. Travis

d)

Susanna Dickinson

20.

Why did people from other places, such as Davy Crockett, come to help the Texans during the Texas Revolution?

a)

They wanted to come live in Texas.

b)

They did not like Mexico.

c)

They wanted to help Texans have the same freedoms and independence that they had in the United States.

d)

They wanted to help Mexicans have the same freedoms and independence that they had in the United States.