Multiple Choice
Choose the letter of the best answer
1. Texas forces defeated Santa Anna's army and won the Texas Revolution at the
A. Battle of Goliad.
B. Battle of San Jalapeno.
C. Battle of Refugio.
D. Battle of San Jacinto.
2. What document has been called the most heroic document in Texas history?
A. General Garay's pardon of Andrew Boyle
B. the letter written by William Travis asking for more volunteers to defend the Alamo
C. the Texas Declaration of Independence
D. the letter from David Crockett to Santa Anna asking for the release of women and children from the
Alamo
3. Most historians believe that Davy Crokett
A. died during the Battle of the alamo.
B. escaped before the battle of the alamo
C. surrendered and was then executed by the Mexican army
D. either A or C
4. was called a coward for his order to retreat in the event called the Runaway Scrape.
A. Santa Anna
B. Sam Houston
C. James Fannin
D. Davy Crokett
5. about how many Texan defenders died during the battle of the Alamo?
A. 1200
B. 650
C. 182
D. 342
6. who was considered to be the best general in the Mexican army.
A. Santa Anna
B. Sam Houston
C. Jose' Urrea
D. De Zavala
Select the letter of the term, name, or phrase that best matches each description. Note: Some letters may
not be used at all. Some may be used more than once. (4 points each)
A. Santa Anna
B. annexation
C. David Crockett
D. Battle of San Jacinto
E. Treaties of Velasco
F. garrison
7. Mexican general who led troops against the Texans at the Alamo
8. troops stationed at a military post
9. final battle of the Texas Revolution, in which Sam Houston's troops defeated the Mexicans
10. guaranteed, among other things, the withdrawal of all Mexican troops from Texas and an end to
fighting
11. the act of adding or joining a territory to an existing one
12. a former volunteer colonel and member of Congress from Tennessee who helped defend the Alamo
Matching
Select the letter of the term, name, or phrase that best matches each description. Note: Some letters may
not be used at all. Some may be used more than once.
A. skirmish
B. José Urrea
C. James Walker Fannin
D. Battle of Coleto
E. Runaway Scrape
F. Convention of 1836
13. a battle fought east of Goliad and won by the Mexicans
14. also called the second meeting of the Consultation; delegates there declared Texas independent
from Mexico
15. a brief fight among a small number of troops
16. a Mexican general who led his troops to several victories in the Texas Revolution
17. a colonel in the Texan army who suffered defeat at Coleto Creek
18. the flight of Texas settlers who feared the advance of Santa Anna
If the statement is true, write "true" on the line. If it is false, change the underlined word or words to
make it true.
19. The most famous battle in Texas history is the Battle of San Patricio.
20. Bowie and Travis jointly commanded the forces at the Alamo until Bowie became seriously ill.
21. After sending all the captives taken at Coleto to Goliad, Santa Anna ordered them released.
22. One result of the Treaties of Velasco was an agreement to recognize the Rio Grande as the border
between Texas and Mexico.
23. The first president of the Republic of Texaselected by the people was David Burnet.
24. Colonel James Fannin surrendered his 300 troops to Urrea at Coleto Creek.
25. The Texas forces defeated Santa Anna's army and finally won Texas's independence at the Battle of
Buena Vista.
26. The final battle of the Texas Revolution was the Battle of San Jacinto.