NAME______________________________________________ DATE ___________________ CLASS _____________ Lesson Quiz 1 Texas Wins Independence DIRECTIONS: Matching Match each item with its description. 1. commanded Texas forces at Goliad A. David G. Burnett 2. President of Texas who urged Sam Houston to fight B. Thomas Rusk 3. leader of Kentucky volunteers who joined the C. James Fannin Texas Revolution D. Moseley Baker 4. Texan who led a force that slowed Santa Anna’s advance E. Sidney Sherman 5. Texas Secretary of War who supported Sam Houston DIRECTIONS: Multiple Choice Indicate the answer choice that best answers the question. 6. Why did many Texan settler families move east in the Runaway Scrape in 1836? A. to escape raids by Native Americans C. to return to the United States B. fear of Santa Anna’s advancing army D. to join Houston’s army 7. Which capital of Texas was burned by Mexican forces in April of 1836? A. Austin C. Harrisburg B. Amarillo D. Dallas 8. Why were many of Sam Houston’s men frustrated in March of 1836? A. They had no military training. B. Sam Houston’s constant attacks had led to many casualties. C. The government was plotting to replace Sam Houston with another leader. D. The men were tired of retreating and wanted to fight. 9. Which of the following describes “The Twin Sisters”? A. a pair of six-pound cannons donated by the people of Cincinnati B. a narrow canyon where Texan forces camped just before the battle of San Jacinto C. two Texas women who led other settlers in the Runaway Scrape D. a pair of heroic women from Harrisburg who nursed Texan soldiers 10. Why did Antonio López de Santa Anna believe that the Texas rebellion had been crushed in March of 1836? Copyright © McGraw-Hill Education. Permission is granted to reproduce for classroom use. Copyright © McGraw-Hill Education. Permission A. The Mexican victory at San Jacinto had destroyed Texan morale. B. The Texan army seemed to be completely defeated. C. The Anglo American settlers began slipping across the Rio Grande into Mexico. D. The Mexican Army was highly trained and close to its sources of supply. 135.