WorksheetsTexas Revolution Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 24mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What happened to the Texas army after the battle of Bexar?
a)
They split up into two groups, half went home and the other half stayed in San Antonio
b)
The all stuck together in San Antonio after defeating General Cos and the MX army
c)
They split up, half stayed, and the other half went into MX after Santa Anna
d)
The TX army declared independence on March 2 at Washington-on-the-Brazos
2.
What did Santa Anna do immediately after finding out about what happened in San Antonio?
a)
Santa Anna ordered his men to rest up for a march to San Antonio
b)
Santa Anna ordered his men to march immediately to San Antonio and Mission San Jose
c)
Santa Anna and his men left straight to San Antonio and the Alamo
d)
Santa Anna sent a messanger to negotiate peace with the rebel Texans
3.
Why did Santa Anna want revenge for what happened in San Antonio?
a)
He was embarrassed that his army was defeated by a volunteer army at Victoria
b)
He wanted to avenge his brother-in-law, General Cos, who died at the Refugio
c)
He wanted revenge for his men losing the key city of San Antonio to the Texans
d)
He sought revenge for this brother-in-law losing at the Battle of Bexar
4.
When did Santa Anna and the MX army show up in San Antonio, catching the Texans by surprise and leading to the siege at the Alamo?
a)
Late winter (Dec-Feb)
b)
Springtime (March-May)
c)
Early summer (June-July)
d)
Late summer (July-August)
5.
The year 1824 is important to the Texans for all of the following reasons EXCEPT-
a)
It was the year MX changed their government from a central to a federal government
b)
Mexico created the Colonization Laws to settle TX
c)
Mexico passed the Law of 1830, banning immigration and got rid of empresario contracts
d)
The Mexican Constitution of 1824 was signed, creating a federal government
6.
In which part of the letter does Travis ask for help and reinforcements?
a)
I have sustained a continual bombardment & cannonade for 24 hours, and have not lost a man
b)
I am besieged by a thousand or more of the Mexicans under Santa Anna
c)
I shall never surrender or retreat. Victory or Death!
d)
I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism.....to come to our aid, with all dispatch
7.
What was the fate of the Texan defenders inside the Alamo after the battle?
a)
Some were allowed to go and tell the story of what happened during the battle
b)
Santa Anna executed all remaining survivors, including those who surrendered
c)
Some defenders escaped and fought in later battles during the revolution
d)
At least a dozen Alamo defenders were kept as prisoners during the revolution
8.
The Battle of the Alamo lasted-
a)
about 90 minutes, beginning in the early morning hours of the 13th day
b)
Thirteen days, starting in late February and ending on March 6, 1836
c)
Two weeks, ending in late March of 1836
d)
about an hour and a half and ending in the late hours of the night on March the 5th
9.
Santa Anna's use of bombing at night, attacking during the day, offering a chance to surrender, and the Deguello (song played before bombing and the battle) were all part of his-
a)
Strategy to wait for more supplies and men before attacking
b)
Strategy for psychological warefare (attack the Texans mentally)
c)
idea to express how superior Mexico was to the Texans defenders in the Alamo
d)
Strategy to hopefully draw in Sam Houston and the Texas army to San Antonio
10.
How were the Texans able to defeat the Mexican army at the Battle of San Jacinto?
a)
They had better weapons than the Mexican army
b)
They had more men and were able to surprise the Mexican army
c)
The Texans knew the geography of the area, the Mexican army didn't, and got trapped
d)
Texans surrounded the Mexicans at Bexar for two months before they surrendered
11.
Commander at Alamo, wrote the "Victory or Death" letter
a)
Bowie
b)
Travis
c)
Crockett
d)
Seguin
12.
Under siege for 13 days, this battle ended on March 6, 1836, with the MX army defeating around 200 Texans, including Crockett, Travis, and Bowie-
a)
Gonzales
b)
Battle of the Alamo
c)
San Jacinto
d)
Goliad Massacre
13.
Texans surrounded the MX army here for two months before winning this battle in December 1835- Ben Milliam was in charge
a)
Gonzales
b)
Battle of the Alamo
c)
Battle of Bexar
d)
Goliad Massacre
14.
Texans in this town, dared the MX army that if they wanted their cannon back, to "Come and Take It"-
a)
Gonzales
b)
Battle of the Alamo
c)
Battle of Bexar
d)
Goliad Massacre
15.
Why was TX so important to MX?
a)
TX had natural resources like oil and gold
b)
TX had a lot of rivers, allowing for MX to build many missions
c)
Ranching and farming in TX helped the economy grow for the United States
d)
TX served as a cushion or buffer for MX between them and the United States
16.
Even though TX declared their independence on March 2nd, what major event was going on at the time?
a)
The Battle of Gonzales
b)
The Alamo was surrounded by the MX army
c)
Goliad was under attack
d)
The TX army was running away from Santa Anna, known as the "runaway scrape"
17.
Which event officially ended the TX Revolution?
a)
Santa Anna signs the Treaty of Velasco
b)
TX declaring independence on March
c)
The MX army surrenders at Bexar in December 1835
d)
Cos surrenders and agrees to never return to TX
18.
When was the Battle of San Jacinto?
a)
February 24, 1826
b)
June 2, 1864
c)
April 21, 1836
d)
October 18, 1818
19.
What was a provision of the secret part of the Treaties of Velasco?
a)
Santa Anna agreed to convince the Mexican government to set the boundary at the Rio Grande
b)
prisoners of war would be exchanged
c)
all property seized by Mexican forces during the war was to be returned to their owner
d)
if Mexico did not recognize independence, Texas would join the United States
20.
How did the loss at the Alamo impact the outcome of the Revolution?
a)
Native Americans joined the Texan fight
b)
Men were inspired to join the Texas army
c)
Houston surrendered at San Jacinto
d)
The Revolution ended
21.
What is one long-term effect of the Battle of San Jacinto?
a)
The United States was annexed by Texas.
b)
Texas was given grants to settle Mexico.
c)
Texas became the Republic of Texas.
d)
Colonization to Texas was ended.
22.
How did the cry of "Remember the Alamo" show that Santa Anna was wrong about the effect of his victory?
a)
it indicated that Texans were convinced that continued fighting was useless
b)
it proved that the fall of the Alamo would be remembered by ordinary Mexicans
c)
it showed that Texans were dedicated to winning independence
d)
it forced Texans to rethink their strategy of taking no prisoners
23.
Who saved at least 20 Texian soldiers from the Goliad Massacre?
a)
Susannah Dickinson - survivor of the Battle of the Alamo
b)
Francita Alavez - Angel of Goliad
c)
Ursula Maria de Veramendi - William Travis's wife
24.
What did Santa Anna do when the Mexican army was attacked by the Texian army?
a)
He fled towards Harrisburg abandoning his troops.
b)
He got dressed and commanded his troops in battle.
c)
He asked the Texian army to take him to Sam Houston to surrender.
d)
He shot his weapon and was killed by the Texian army dying on the battlefield.
25.
Why was the Battle of Goliad significant?
a)
Texians won the battle.
b)
It pushed Texians to fight harder for independence.
c)
The Mexicans decided to kick Texas out of their country.
26.
How long did the battle of San Jacinto Last
a)
18 Minutes
b)
13 Day
c)
5 Hours
d)
None of the Above
27.
Why did Sam Houston decide to spare Santa Anna?
a)
He didn't feel right killing a defenseless man
b)
Houston was under orders not to
c)
He didn't spare Santa Anna and had him Executed
d)
He felt it was the quickest way to end the war without further bloodshed
28.
Who did Texas fight for its independence?
a)
France
b)
Mexico
c)
Spain
d)
Great Britain
29.
A law passed by the Mexican government. There was to be no more U.S. Immigration, no more slaves, and more custom duties (taxes) charged on U.S. imports. Which of the following does this describe?
a)
Mexican Independence of 1821
b)
Arrest of Stephen F. Austin
c)
Law of April 6, 1830
30.
Who was Santa Anna?
a)
He was the author of the Texas Declaration of Independence
b)
a noncombatant at the Alamo
c)
The chief of all the indian tribes in Texas during the early 1800's
d)
The dictator of Mexico during the Texas Revolution
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