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8thgrade
Texas History- Chapter 12 Review 1
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- 1. Multiple Choice
Severe drought made the Runaway Scrape more difficult for the Texans.
True
False
- 2. Multiple Choice
The Texas government at Washington-on-the-Brazos named David Burnet as commander-in-chief of the Texas army in March of 1836.
True
False
- 3. Multiple Choice
Mirabeau Lamar commanded the Texas cavalry at the Battle of San Jacinto.
True
False
- 4. Multiple Choice
One of the Treaties of Velasco, signed after the Battle of San Jacinto, recognized Texas independence.
True
False
- 5. Multiple Choice
Martin Perfecto de Cós brought additional troops to the Mexican army just before the Battle of San Jacinto.
True
False
- 6. Multiple Choice
burned on Sam Houston’s order before he began his retreat
the plantation of Jared Groce
Brazos River
Gonzales
Cincinnati
- 7. Multiple Choice
place where the Mexican army was prevented from crossing, so they turned south to capture the capita
Washington-on-the Brazos
the plantation of Jared Groce
Brazos River
Gonzales
- 8. Multiple Choice
city that donated “The Twin Sisters” to the Texan army
Washington-on-the Brazos
the plantation of Jared Groce
Gonzales
Cincinnati
- 9. Multiple Choice
meeting place of the convention that named Sam Houston commander of the Texan army
Washington-on-the Brazos
the plantation of Jared Groce
Brazos River
Gonzales
- 10. Multiple Choice
place where the Texan army trained for about two weeks in April 1836
Washington-on-the Brazos
the plantation of Jared Groce
Brazos River
Gonzales
- 11. Multiple Choice
When did the Battle of San Jacinto take place?
March 2, 1836
March 6, 1836
April 21, 1836
May 14, 1836
- 12. Multiple Choice
Why did Sam Houston order the Texan army to retreat in March of 1836?
The Texan army was untrained, undisciplined, and poorly supplied.
The Texas government ordered him to retreat.
Santa Anna’s victory over Houston at the Rio Grande forced the Texans to retreat.
He believed Mexico was more likely to negotiate if the revolt was not quickly put down.
- 13. Multiple Choice
“The enemy are laughing you to scorn.... You must retreat no farther. The country expects you to fight. The salvation of the country depends on your doing so.”—President David G. Burnet, quoted in Sam Houston, by James L. Hale
To whom were David G. Burnet’s comments directed?
Moseley Baker
Sam Houston
Antonio López de Santa Anna
Thomas Rusk
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was a major reason for the Texan success at the Battle of San Jacinto?
Antonio López de Santa Anna failed to post sentries, or scouts.
The Mexican army had no cavalry.
The Texans had numerical superiority.
The Mexicans were fighting on foreign soil.
- 15. Multiple Choice
How did Sam Houston’s army change in the weeks between leaving Gonzales and reaching San Jacinto?
It gained experience from fighting many battles.
It grew larger and was better trained.
It became mainly a cavalry force.
It gained men but did not have any cannons.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Why didn’t Antonio López de Santa Anna worry when his officers warned him that the Mexican army had taken up a poor position before the Battle of San Jacinto?
He thought the position was perfect if the Texans attacked.
He knew he had a huge numerical advantage.
He did not trust his own officers.
He did not think that the Texans would attack.
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