Texas Revolution
Quiz by Lopin, Toby R
Grade 7
Social Studies
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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- Q1This flag was flown at this battle, which marked the beginning of the Texas Revolution?Battle of of the TitansBattle of GonzalesBattle of Shaker HeightsBattle of Medina300s113.19.b.3.C
- Q2Who was the President of Mexico and leader of the Mexican army during the Texas Revolution?Santa AnnaSam HoustonJose EscandonFather Miguel Hidalgo300s
- Q3Who was commander of the Texas army at the Battle of the Alamo?Stephen AustinDavid BurnetWilliam TravisJuan Seguin300s
- Q4Several hundred Texans died defending the Alamo. Why does this event have such an impact on the legacy of Texas?They won their independence at this locationThey captured and killed Santa AnnaIt showed the fighting spirit and never give up attitude of Texans.It marked the end of the Texas Revolution300s
- Q5William Travis's letter from the Alamo has become one of the most iconic documents in Texas History. How did he end his letter?Texas StrongNevermoreVictory or DeathI am the one who knocks300s
- Q6Which statement best describes the siege of the Alamo?The Mexican army was ill prepared and lacked the necessary ammunition and supplies to fight the defenders of the Alamo.Santa Anna demanded that the defenders of the Alamo surrender, but William Travis and his men were determined to continue the fight.Travis called for reinforcements, and Fannin’s army came to his aid, allowing the defenders of the Alamo to defeat Santa Anna.Santa Anna flew a white flag as a signal that he wanted to stop fighting, and the Texan army accepted his surrender.300s
- Q7During the Convention of 1836, the Texas Declaration of Independence was written. Who was the author?Walt WhitmanGreen DewittHayden EdwardsGeorge Childress300s
- Q8Who was the colonel of the Texas army at the Battle of Coleto Creek?Mirabeau LamarDavy CrockettAugustus MageeJames Fannin300s
- Q9Why were the Texan troops defeated at the Battle of Coleto Creek?James Fannin took his time retreating his troops and they became outnumberedThe Texas army had no weapons to fightSam Houston ordered the troops to invade MexicoThe Texas army had lost their resources in a blizzard300s
- Q10What happened after the Texas army surrendered at the Battle of Coleto Creek?They were able to escape to GonzalesOver 300 Texas soldiers were executed at Goliad by command of Santa AnnaJames Fannin led his troops to a comebackThe Texas soldiers swore their allegiance to Mexico300s
- Q11During the Texas Revolution who served as the interim (temporary) President and Vice President of Texas?Sam Houston and Anson JonesAbraham Lincoln and Andrew JohnsonDavid Burnet and Lorenzo de ZavalaWalter White and Jesse Pinkman300s
- Q12On March 2nd, 1836 this was signed at Washington-on-the Brazos?Texas Declaration of IndependenceTreaty of CordobaGrito de DoloresLaw of April 6th300s
- Q13Who was the general of the Texas army at the Battle of San Jacinto?Stephen AustinWilliam TravisJim BowieSam Houston300s
- Q14Who led the Tejano troops at the Battle of San Jacinto? He also delivered the famous William Travis letter to Sam Houston.Santa AnnaDeaf SmithBernardo GutierrezJuan Seguin300s
- Q15At the command of Sam Houston, many Texas soldiers shouted this rally cry during the Battle of San Jacinto?“Remember the Alamo, Remember Goliad”“Vini, Vidi, Vici”“Victory or Death”“Come and Take It”300s