Texas Revolution

When writing a letter to the Texan people from the Alamo, William Travis signed it with “Victory or Death,” what did he mean

• Travis intended to take his own life if the Mexicans won the battle.
• Travis believed he and the men fighting with him at the Alamo would win the battle
• Seeing the the Alamo surrounded by Mexican forces, Travis new that a lot of his men would die.
• Knowing they were outnumbered by Santa Anna’s forces and death was certain, Travis was vowing to never give up or surrender

Even though the Texans lost the Battle of the Alamo, what significant thing happened as a result?

• Six hundred Mexican soldiers were killed
• Texas continued to fight for its freedom
• Santa Anna was killed at the Alamo
• Women and children at the Alamo were not killed

The leader of the soldiers at the Alamo was ___________________.

• Sam Houston
• Jim Bowie
• Santa Anna
• William B. Travis

Why is March 2 celebrated each year as an important day in Texas history?

• It is the day the Treaty of Velasco was signed by Santa Anna
• It is the day Texas declared war against Mexico
• It is the day Texans wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence
• It is the day Texans captured Santa Anna

What is the Runaway Scrape?

• The mass evacuation of Texans, ordered by Sam Houston, to escape Santa Anna’s coming army
• The story of how families from Gonzalez, Texas left their homes.
• The name given to the dirt road that Maddie Smith’s family traveled on when they left their home.
• The nick name Sam Houston gave to call Santa Anna’s army.

Why did many men want Santa Anna punished for what happened at the Alamo and the Goliad Massacre?

• A lot of people wanted Santa Anna’s horse
• Many people were jealous of Santa Anna
• Santa Anna had killed many defenseless people at the Alamo and Goliad
• Many people did not like Santa Anna

Which sentence from the Battle of San Jacinto supports the idea that Houston's decision to destroy a bridge was a very important one?

• Houston led his men to the Mexican camp and the surprise attack began!
• The Mexicans would have no way out.
• He had already ordered a nearby bridge destroyed.
• This was just the chance Houston was waiting for!

Who were the two men who spied on the Mexican’s and provided valuable information to Sam Houston before the Battle of San Jacinto?

• Erastus “Deaf” Smith and Hendrick Arnold
• David G Burnet and San Jacinto
• David G. Burnett and Sam Houston
• Santa Anna and Sam Houston

According to the Treaty of Velasco what was to be the southern border of Texas?

• Trinity River
• Austin, Texas
• Gulf of Mexico
• Rio Grande River

What was the first event of the Texas Revolution

• Battle of San Jacinto
• Law of 1830
• Battle of the Alamo
• Battle of Goliad and Gonzales