Unit 2 Review

Which geographic features serve as the northern borders of the Republic of Texas?

• Rocky Mountains

• Red River and Arkansas River

• Everglades

• Mojavi Desert

Why did Texans want to establish the Republic of Texas and become independent from Mexico?

• They wanted to control Mexican land

• They wanted to take power away from Mexico

• They wanted to join the United States

• They wanted to break free from Santa Anna and his strict rules

Who is the Father of Texas who brought over the first 300 families to Texas?

• Jim Bowie

• Stephen F. Austin

• Davy Crockett

• Santa Anna

True or False: The colony Stephen F. Austin settled is called San Felipe de Austin and it is along the BRAZOS river.

• True

• False

_______ was a commander of the Texas army who wrote a famous "Victory or Death' letter.

• Santa Anna

• Jim Bowie

• William Travis

• Davy Crockett

Jim Bowie was:

• The leader of the Mexican Army

• A famous knife fighter and leader in the army of the people

• Wrote the "Victory or Death" letter

• Did not exist

Who is the General of the Mexican army?

• Santa Anna

• William Travis

• Jim Bowie

• Davy Crockett

The Battle of the Alamo lasted for _____ days.

• 5

• 3

• 10

• 13

William Travis wrote this letter asking for help...

• Line in the Sand

• "Victory or Death"

Which army was defeated at the Battle of the Alamo?

• They both lost

• It was a tie

• Texas Army

• Mexican Army