Ch. 11 & 12 Test Review
True / False Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Travis was honest with his troops about their certain defeat.
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False
The most powerful cannon inside the Alamo was placed so it could shoot at the attackers in two different directions.
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False
The Battle of San Jacinto lasted 18 hours.
True
False Multiple Choice Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
How were James Bowie and Davy Crockett similar?
They were both legendary frontiersmen who volunteered their effort to the Texas Revolution.
They were both forced to leave the fighting at the Alamo because of serious illness.
They both acted as couriers and scouts during the Texas Revolution.
They both served as commanders in the regular Texas army.
How did the cry of "Remember the Alamo!" show that Santa Anna was wrong about the effect of his victory?
It showed that Texans were dedicated to winning independence.
It indicated that Texans were convinced that continued fighting was useless.
It proved that the fall of the Alamo would be remembered by ordinary Mexicans.
It forced Texans to rethink their strategy of taking no prisoners.
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How did the fall of the Alamo affect the situation in South Texas?
Texas troops in the area became isolated and were short on supplies.
The fall of the Alamo freed up more Texas troops in the area.
Santa Anna and Urrea were able to combine forces.
Mexican troops relaxed their efforts after victory at the Alamo.
In what way did Fannin disobey the orders of Sam Houston?
Fannin divided his forces at various times in South Texas.
Fannin did not immediately surrender at Coleto Creek.
Fannin withdrew from Goliad immediately rather than waiting.
Fannin refused to attempt to rescue civilians.
Why did many Texan settler families move east in the Runaway Scrape in 1836?
to escape raids by Native Americans
fear of Santa Anna's advancing army
to return to the United States
to join Houston's army
Why were many of Sam Houston’s men frustrated in March of 1836?
They had no military training.
Sam Houston’s constant attacks had led to many casualties.
The government was plotting to replace Sam Houston with another leader.
The men were tired of retreating and wanted to fight.
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Which answer choice describes “The Twin Sisters”?
a pair of six-pound cannons donated by the people of Cincinnati
a narrow canyon where Texan forces camped just before the battle of San Jacinto
two Texas women who led other settlers in the Runaway Scrape
a pair of heroic women from Harrisburg who nursed Texan soldiers
Which capital of Texas was burned by Mexican forces in April of 1836?
Austin
Amarillo
Harrisburg
Dallas
Which of the following is true about Houston’s army at San Jacinto?
Most soldiers were from Texas and Kentucky.
The soldiers were either native Texans or Tejanos.
The soldiers were from many different countries.
Most soldiers were Native Texans.
Which battle cry did Texans shout as they attacked the Mexicans at San Jacinto?
“Freedom for Texas! No More Slavery!”
“To the Rio Grande”
“Santiago!”
“Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad!”
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What happened to Antonio López de Santa Anna after the Battle of San Jacinto?
He was captured by the Texans.
He was killed in the battle.
He escaped to Mexico where he raised another army to fight the Texans.
He was shot in retaliation for his role in the Goliad massacre.
"The cry of 'Mexicans,' though of daily occurrence, always created a panic. Bedding, provisions, any and everything, would be thrown off to lighten the wagons.... The prairie at times was white with feathers emptied from beds, and the road lined for miles with household goods. Mrs. Anson Jones, wife of the last President of the republic, tells of camps suddenly abandoned, where trunks were left open from a hasty rummage for some needed article, and mirrors were left hanging on the trees."
–Kate Scurry Terrell, quoted in Dudley G. Wooten, A Comprehensive History of Texas
According to the excerpt, why did the Texans throw away their possessions?
They hoped that the debris on the prairie would slow the Mexican army.
They had never liked those possessions.
They were ordered to do it by the last president of the republic.
They needed to travel light because they were fleeing the Mexican army.
Which incident in Texas history is described in this excerpt?
the Battle of San Jacinto
the Runaway Scrape
the Goliad Massacre
the Anahuac Disturbances
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"[The loss at San Jacinto is to be explained by the large number] of recruits in the five hundred men commanded by General Cós,…the sending on of a convoy [protecting escort] which…deprived me of one hundred, out of five hundred men I had sent for… It was no less due to excessive fatigue, and want of provisions. It was likewise owing to the contempt [scorn]…with which our troops had taught themselves to look upon the ever-flying foe. It also arose from the [rolling] nature of the ground occupied by us, which enabled the enemy to occupy a wood to the right, and of which, through a relaxation of the vigilance recommended by me, they at last, by a desperate effort, possessed themselves. None of these causes depended directly or indirectly upon myself."
—General Antonio López de Santa Anna, Manifesto
Which appears to be the main point that Antonio López de Santa Anna wants to make in this excerpt from his Manifesto?
explaining that his Mexican army was outnumbered by the Texans at San Jacinto
criticizing the Mexican soldiers for overconfidence
making excuses for the defeat at San Jacinto
crediting Sam Houston and the Texan forces for their victory at San Jacinto
Matching
Rio Grande
Alamo
Goliad
river between Texas and Mexico
abandoned mission used as a fortress during the Texas Revolution
site where the Alamo is located
destination toward which General José de Urrea led 1,000 Mexican troops
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David G. Burnett
Thomas Rusk
commanded Texas forces at Goliad
President of Texas who urged Sam Houston to fight
leader of Kentucky volunteers who joined the Texas Revolution
Texas Secretary of War who supported Sam Houston
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