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How did the Battle of Gonzales help the Texas Revolution
a) It proved to Texans that the Mexican army could be defeated
b) It showed the strength of the Mexican Army
c) It motivated the United States to help Texas
d) It showed the Mexican government that Texans were weak

What did George Childress do?
a) He was the first governor of Texas
b) He wrote the Texas Constitution
c) He was the first President of the Republic of Texas
d) He wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence

What Texas leader surrendered and was executed defending Goliad?
a) Lorenzo de Zavala
b) James Fannin
c) Sam Houston
d) William Travis

What event took place during the Revolutionary Era in Texas History?
a) Council House Fight
b) Election of Sam Houston
c) Siege of the Alamo
d) Settlement of Sinton

What happened at the Battle of San Jacinto?
a) surrender of Santa Anna
b) loss of Goliad
c) death of William Travis
d) death of Sam Houston's troops

Why did Fannin get defeated at the Battle of Coleto (Goliad)?
a) The forest provided protection for Fannin and his men
b) Fannin was able to hide behind the mountains
c) Fannin was surrounded by water and could not get his men across
d) The open prairie allowed for the Mexican army to surround Fannin's men

What were citizens of the Republic of Texas granted?
a) A guarantee to end slavery
b) Plots of land to build a home
c) Freedom of religion
d) Voting rights for both men and women

What famous Texas was sent to warn Houston about the Alamo?
a) Juan Seguin
b) Jim Bowie
c) Lorenzo de Zavala
d) Stephen F. Austin

When Travis sent the letter saying that they were besieged what was he wanting?
a) To tell Santa Anna they were ready to fight
b) To ask other Texans for reinforcements
c) To warn Houston that Santa Anna was coming
d) To tell Fannin to hide the cannons

What did the Law of April 6,1830 do?
a) block Mexicans from settling in Texas
b) stop immigration from the United States to Texas
c) end the trade between Texas and Mexico
d) prevent Texas from declaring independence

What part of Texas were most of the battles fought in?
a) West Texas
b) Central Texas
c) Eastern and South Texas
d) In the Atlantic Ocean

In March of 1836, what did the delegates decide to do?
a) design the Come and Take It flag
b) create a plan to defend the Alamo
c) sign a peace treaty with Mexico
d) establish an independent government

Why was Houston moving East to avoid Santa Anna?
a) Mexican troops were getting farther away from their capital
b) Both armies wanted to fight in the Mountains
c) Houston was scared and wanted to get to Louisiana
d) Austin was waiting there with more troops

What happened on April 21, 1836?
a) Council House Fight
b) Battle of San Jancito
c) Turtle Bayou Resolutions
d) Annexation of Texas

What made Stephen F. Austin finally decide to support independence?
a) The Mier Teran Report
b) The Law of April 6, 1830
c) He was arrested and put in jail
d) The Fredonian Rebellion

What did the men who wrote the Turtle Bayou Resolutions want?
a) begin to prepare to fight Santa Anna
b) ask Santa Anna for independence
c) call for Santa Anna to resign as President
d) align themselves with Santa Anna

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