2024 Tx Revolution, Annexation, & Mexico War

The battle of Gonzales, the first battle of the Texas Revolution, began when the Mexican Army ---

• Tried to reclaim a cannon that they had given Texas colonists.

•   Seized a cannon from the battle of the Alamo.

• Tried to seize a cannon that the United States had given to the colonists.

•   Fired a cannon at rebellious Texas settlers.

1William B. Travis wrote a letter called “Victory or Death”.  Which of the following best describes what motivated Travis to write this letter?

• Travis wrote the letter to proclaim his commitment to defend the fort at all costs.

• The letter was a plea to send reinforcements and supplies because the army was in dire need of support.

• Travis and his troops were overtaken by the Mexican army, and he wanted to inform leaders that he would surrender.

• He wrote the letter to inform others of the brave acts of his troops.

William B. Travis is best known as ---

• A lawyer who harbored runaway slaves

• A martyr for the cause of Mexican Independence

• The Texas commander at the Battle of the Alamo

• An illegal immigrant from the United States to Texas

Which of the following best summarizes the main issues surrounding the Battle of the Alamo?

• Santa Anna demanded the Alamo defenders surrender. However, Travis and his men were determined to continue the fight

• The Mexican army was ill-prepared and lacked the necessary ammunition and supplies to fight the defenders of the Alamo

• Santa Anna flew a white flag from the top of the San Fernando cathedral as a signal that he wanted to stop fighting, and Fannin’s army accepted this surrender

• Travis called for reinforcements, Fannin’s army came to his aid

The Battle of Gonzales, the first battle of the Texas Revolution, began when the Mexican Army---

• Tried to reclaim a cannon they had given to the Texas colonists.

• Seized a cannon from the Battle of the Alamo

• Tried to seize a cannon that the United States had given the Texas colonists.

• fired a cannon at rebellious Texas sttlers.

George Childress was a key figure of the Texas Revolution. Which of the following best describes his role?

• He raised funds to help support Texas independence.

• He helped organize several colonies of Anglo settlers in northern Mexico.

• He was the author of the Texas Declaration of Independence.

• He was commander in chief of the armed forces.

The Texas Constitution established which form of government?

• Democracy

• Republic

• Interim government

• Dictatorship

At the Battle of San Jacinto, Sam Houston rallied the troops with which cry?

• "No retreat or surrender!"

• "Remember the Alamo!"

• "Victory or Death!"

• "Anglos get mad!"

Why did Texas agree to the Compromise of 1850, agreeing to sell land to the United States?

• It feared US would revoke its statehood.

• It considered the land undesirable for settlements.

• It believed the US would claim it without payment.

• It needed money to pay its debts.

How did the United States justify declaring war on Mexico in 1846?

• The US emphasized that it needed to fight Mexico because of their economic interests.

• President Polk wanted to declare war to gain more territory.

• Mexico fought against the US and forced them to give territory to Mexico.

• The United States said Mexico caused the war, and America has the right to protect itself.