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- 1. Multiple Choice
William B. Travis is best known as -
a slave trader
an outspoken person for Mexican independence
the Texas commander at the Battle of the Alamo
a United States senator
- 2. Multiple Choice
Stephen F. Austin is considered the founder of Anglo-American Texas because -
he brought colonists from the United States to Texas
he tamed sharks
he led troops at the Battle of Gonzales
he was Santa Anna's brother-in-law
- 3. Multiple Choice
Juan N. Seguin is best remembered as -
a defender of the Alamo
a Tejano who supported the Texas Revolution
Santa Anna's right hand man
He was not involved in the Texas Revolution
- 4. Multiple Choice
Sam Houston, Commander-in-Chief of the Texas Army, is best known as -
the first regularly elected president of the Republic of Texas
a member of the U.S. Senate
a land speculator
a Mexico sympathizer
- 5. Multiple Choice
Why did Lorenzo de Zavala turn away from Mexican federalism to support Texan independence?
Stephen F. Austin was his bestie
He was opposed to centralism in Mexico
He thought Santa Anna smelled funny
He was against Santa Anna's dictatorship
- 6. Multiple Choice
After serving as a volunteer in the Texas Army, James Fannin became a commissioned officer and fought the Texas Revolution until -
He was killed at the Alamo
The Goliad Massacre
He went home to his wife in Tennessee
He won at San Jacinto
- 7. Multiple Choice
Santa Anna was NOT responsible for which of the following?
Ordering the Goliad Massacre
Burying his severed leg with full military honors
Defending Mexico's 1824 Constitution
Ordering a take-no prisoners approach at the Alamo
- 8. Multiple Choice
George Campbell Childress was a lawyer and statesman whose primary contribution to Texas was -
authoring the Texas Declaration of Inpendence
starting the first football league in Texas
organizing an Army for Mexico
creating a Texas legislature (senate/house)
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which famous Texan is described by the information in the box?
James Bowie
William B. Travis
Lorenzo de Zavala
Juan Seguin
- 10. Multiple Choice
The famous Texan pictured above contributed to the independence of Texas by --
fighting with Texans defending the Alamo
killing Santa Anna
serving as President of the Texas Republic
becoming commander-in-chief of the Texas Army
- 11. Multiple Choice
What was Santa Anna's role during the Texas Revolution?
president and military leader of Mexico
founder of Texas
leader at the rebellion of Fredonia
commander defending the Alamo
- 12. Multiple Choice
In his "Victory or Death" letter addressed "To the People of Texas and to All Americans in the World," William B. Travis appealed for aid to defend the Alamo against —
the Comanche
the Federalists
the Cherokee
the Mexican Forces
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was NOT a reason why the Alamo fell?
Texans were outnumbered 20 to 1 by Mexican forces.
The Alamo served as a mission, rather than a fort.
Texans at the Alamo lacked adequate reinforcements.
The Alamo was fortified only to withstand attacks by local tribes.
- 14. Multiple Choice
The Alamo is a shrine as well as a landmark due to —
its service as a Catholic Mission
the ghosts haunting it
the glorious victory that was won there by Texas forces
the deaths of Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie, and William B. Travis during battle
- 15. Multiple Choice
At the Battle of San Jacinto, Sam Houston rallied the troops with which cry?
Santa Anna stinks!
Remember the Alamo!
Victory or Death!
Viva la revolución!
- 16. Multiple Choice
The Battle of Gonzales, the first battle of the Texas Revolution, began when the Mexican Army —
tried to reclaim a cannon that they had given to the Texas colonists.
seized a cannon from the Alamo
brought Santa Anna to Sam Houston
fired a cannon at rebellious Texas settlers.
- 17. Multiple Choice
The Constitutional Convention of 1836 —
declared Sam Houston president of the new republic
ended the war
adopted the Texas Declaration of Independence.
invited the rest of Mexico to declare independence.
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a memorable feature of the Battle of San Jacinto?
It lasted less than 20 minutes.
It was the decisive last battle of the Texas Revolution.
It ended with the capture of Santa Anna.
It was a vengeful massacre by the Texan army.
- 19. Multiple Choice
At the end of the Battle of San Jacinto, Mexican leader Santa Anna was discovered —
hiding in the grass / bushes
leading a retreat
attempting to continue fighting
running back to Mexico
- 20. Multiple Choice
The letter was intended to --
inform other Texans that reinforcements were needed at the Alamo
warn Sam Houston to flee
advise citizens of Gonzales to take the cannon and run
notify Santa Anna to be ready for a fight
- 21. Multiple Choice
How did the Battle of Gonzales contribute to the success of the Texas Revolution?
It demonstrated that few people could resist the superior military strength of the Mexican army.
It motivated the US to support Texas.
It showed Santa Anna that the Texas army was well armed.
It proved to Texans that the Mexican army could be defeated and independence achieved.
- 22. Multiple Choice
On March 2nd of 1836, delegates met at Washington-on-the-Brazos intending to —
design a new state flag
create a plan for the Alamo
negotiate peace talks with Santa Anna
establish an independent government
- 23. Multiple Choice
I. Battle of San Jacinto
II. Fall of the Alamo
III. Battle of Gonzales
IV. Goliad Massacre
Which of the above marked the
beginning and end of the Texas
Revolution?
III & I
II & III
IV & II
IV & I
- 24. Multiple Choice
Why did the Mexican army attack the
Alamo?
to force Texans to obey the Mexican government
to try and make Mexico part of Texas
to capture the rebels
to use the Alamo as a church
- 25. Multiple Choice
How did the massacre at Goliad
transform the Texas Revolution?
Texans were more determined than ever to defeat Mexico.
Texans got the US to come to their aid.
Texans used foreign soldiers from Spain to help fight.
Texans restrained their army before continuing the fight against Mexico.
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