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Test: Texas Revolution

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which Texas leader served as commander in chief of soldiers in Texas during the Texas Revolution and as the first elected president of the Republic of Texas?

a)

Stephen F. Austin

b)

George C. Childress

c)

Sam Houston

d)


José Francisco Ruiz

2.

Early in 1836, which of the following was a problem for the new government of Texas?

a)

Texas soldiers had lost the battle of Goliad.

b)

Many people still wanted to be part of Mexico.

c)

The people of Texas did not control San Antonio.

d)

The new vice president had been a Mexican statesman.

3.

Why was it important for the people of Texas to write a Declaration of Independence?

a)

To clearly state what the people of Texas wanted from Mexico and why

b)

To name the delegates who were founders of Texas as a republic

c)

To create three branches of government for Texas and include a Bill of Rights

d)

To allow people treated unfairly to petition the government to change the laws

4.

". . . I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism and everything dear to the American character, to come to our aid. . . ."

—William B. Travis, 1836

Why did Colonel William B. Travis make this plea to the people of Texas and all Americans in the world?

a)

To get help to fight General Cos and his soldiers at the siege of the Alamo

b)

To get help to escape from General Cos and his soldiers at the siege of the Alamo

c)

To get help to fight General Santa Anna and his soldiers at the Battle of the Alamo

d)

To get help to escape from General Santa Anna and his soldiers at the Battle of the Alamo

5.

Why did Texas settlers flee during the Runaway Scrape?

a)

They wanted better land for growing crops.

b)

They feared Santa Anna's troops.

c)


The United States Army was attacking them.

d)

They needed to harvest crops.

6.

What does the San Jacinto Monument represent to Texans?

a)

It is a tribute to the people who wrote Texas's Declaration of Independence.

b)


It reminds Texans of the victory in the final battle of the Texas Revolution.

c)

It represents Texans killed at the Alamo and Goliad.

d)


It represents Mexicans who survived the Battle of San Jacinto.

7.

According to the map, which geographic feature prevented Mexican forces from seeing the approaching Texas forces?

a)

A hill approximately 10 feet high

b)

A swamp full of trees and bushes

c)


The San Jacinto River

d)

Buffalo Bayou

8.

According to the timeline, how much time passed between men arriving from Gonzales to help and the news that James Fannin could not bring his troops to the Alamo?

a)

Two Days

b)

Three Days

c)

Four Days

d)

Five Days

9.

Which man served as the last president of the Republic of Texas?

a)

David G. Burnet

b)

Sam Houston

c)

Anson Jones

d)


Mirabeau B. Lamar

10.

Why did the new government of the Republic of Texas set up the organization called the Texas Rangers?

a)

To protect the new Texas capital

b)


To protect the border with Mexico

c)

To assist immigrants who flocked to Texas

d)

To defend settlers on the frontier from attack

11.

What effect did the Battle of the Alamo have on the people of Texas?

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12.

He led the Texan army to victory at the Battle of San Jacinto, securing Texas independence. He was the first and third president of the Republic of Texas..

a)

Sam Houston

b)

Stephen F. Austin

c)

William B. Travis

d)

Davy Crockett

13.

He is known as the “Father of Texas.” He played a key role to the Texas revolution. He was an empresario and brought many people to the Tejas part of Mexico to settle and build homes and communities.

a)

Sam Houston

b)

Stephen F. Austsin

c)

William B. Travis

d)

Davy Crockett

14.

He was the commander of Texans at the Alamo and is famous for his “Victory or Death” letter.

a)

Davy Crockett

b)

William B. Travis

c)

Jim Bowie

d)

Juan Seguin

15.

He was a frontiersman and folk hero who died at the Alamo.

a)

Davy Crockett

b)

Stephen F. Austin

c)

Lorenzo de Zavala

d)

Jim Bowie

16.

He is known for his bravery at the Alamo and for his iconic Bowie Knife. He was a key defender during the battle.

a)

Jim Bowie

b)

Davy Crockett

c)

Sam Houston

d)

Juan Seguin

17.

The Mexican general and president who led forces against Texans. He was defeated and captured at the Battle of San Jacinto.

a)

Santa Anna

b)

Lorenzo de Zavala

c)

Juan Sguin

d)

Sam Houston

18.

He helped draft the Declaration of Independence and was the first vice president of the Republic of Texas

a)

Lorenzo de Zavala

b)

Davy Crockett

c)

Sam Houston

d)

Jim Bowie

19.

He was the commander of the Texas army at the Goliad Massacre.

a)

James Fannin

b)

Sam Houston

c)

Stephen F. Austin

d)

Davy Crockett

20.

He was a Tejano leader who fought for Texas independence and played an important role at the Battle of San Jacinto

a)

Juan Seguin

b)

George Childress

c)

Jim Bowie

d)

Sam Houston

21.

He wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence.

a)

George Childress

b)

Sam Houston

c)

Santa Anna

d)

Davy Crockett

22.

What was the first capitol of the Republic of Texas?

a)
Austin
b)
Houston
c)
Dallas
d)

Columbia

23.

What was third and final capitol of the Republic of Texas

a)

Columbia

b)

Austin

c)

Houston

d)

Dallas