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Texas Revolution Heroes Trivia Quiz

A short quiz on some of the heroes of the Texas Revolution.

A multiple-choice quiz by Chilax14. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Chilax14

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
304,704

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1486

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. This man brought the first settlers to Texas known as the "old 300". The capital city is named after him and he is called the Father of Texas. Hint

Sam Houston

William B. Travis

Davy Crockett

Stephen F. Austin

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Question 2 of 10

2. This man was the commander at the mission known as the Alamo. He wrote a famous letter with the words "Victory or death!". Hint

Juan Seguin

Davy Crockett

James Bowie

William B. Travis

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Question 3 of 10

3. This man was the commander-in-chief of the Texas Army during the Texas Revolution. He later became the first president of the republic. Who was it? Hint

Sam Houston

William B. Travis

Stephen F. Austin

Juan Seguin

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Question 4 of 10

4. This man also fought at the Alamo. In fact, he was second in command. Who was he? Hint

Juan Seguin

Davy Crockett

William B. Travis

James Bowie

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Question 5 of 10

5. This Alamo hero came from Tennessee and settled in Texas. He fought and died at the Alamo and there is a well known song about him. His name is? Hint

Stephen F. Austin

Davy Crockett

Sam Houston

James Bowie

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Question 6 of 10

6. This Tejano was sent by Colonel Travis to go get help to defend the Alamo. What was his name? Hint

Santa Anna

Juan Seguin

Mart�n Perfecto de Cos

Mario Selez

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Texan general delayed retreat, and as a result, was executed along with his troops at what is known as the Goliad Massacre? Hint

Colonel Fannin

Colonel Fammin

Colonel Famine

Colonel Fanmin

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of a woman that survived the Alamo, though her husband was killed? Hint

Susanna Dickinson

Sally Scull

Cynthia Ann Parker

Elisabet Ney

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Question 9 of 10

9. This man was a colonel at the Battle of San Jacinto. He later went on to become a president of the Republic of Texas. Hint

Henry Millard

Sidney Sherman

Mirabeau Lamar

Edward Burleson

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Question 10 of 10

10. This man and his men destroyed Vince's Bridge at the Battle of San Jacinto. He was also a member of the Texan Army. Hint

Mirabeau Lamar

James Bowie

Sidney Sherman

Deaf Smith

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This man brought the first settlers to Texas known as the "old 300". The capital city is named after him and he is called the Father of Texas.

Answer: Stephen F. Austin

Stephen F. Austin was originally a rebel kid. he bankrupted one of his father's companies and ran away from home. Initially, he had no interest in Texas. He changed his mind when he was sent a mail that said "Your father is sick and you won't see him again before he dies". After that, he decided to continue his father's dream of settling Texas.

2. This man was the commander at the mission known as the Alamo. He wrote a famous letter with the words "Victory or death!".

Answer: William B. Travis

Travis chose to not surrender and fought to the death, along with the many, many others that died at the Alamo.

3. This man was the commander-in-chief of the Texas Army during the Texas Revolution. He later became the first president of the republic. Who was it?

Answer: Sam Houston

Houston served as the first and third president of Texas. He later became a Governor of Texas.

4. This man also fought at the Alamo. In fact, he was second in command. Who was he?

Answer: James Bowie

Unfortunately, Bowie was sick in bed during the last days of the siege and did not participate in the fighting.

5. This Alamo hero came from Tennessee and settled in Texas. He fought and died at the Alamo and there is a well known song about him. His name is?

Answer: Davy Crockett

Davy Crockett is known for playing his fiddle.

6. This Tejano was sent by Colonel Travis to go get help to defend the Alamo. What was his name?

Answer: Juan Seguin

Juan Seguin commanded an infantry at the Battle of San Jacinto. After the war he became part of the Texas Senate and a mayor of San Antonio. During the Mexican-American war he fought for the Americans.

7. Which Texan general delayed retreat, and as a result, was executed along with his troops at what is known as the Goliad Massacre?

Answer: Colonel Fannin

Fannin attended West Point, but ended up dropping out. He moved to Texas as a settler and became involved in the resistance. He joined the Texan Army and fought at the Battle of Gonzales. Colonel Fannin was killed along with many of his troops at the Goliad Massacre.

8. What is the name of a woman that survived the Alamo, though her husband was killed?

Answer: Susanna Dickinson

Susanna Dickinson is known by many variations of her name. She lost her husband, Captain Almaron Dickinson, at the Battle of the Alamo. After the Alamo, she returned home to Goliad only to be forced to join in the Runaway Scrape. She was part of the group that informed Houston about the Alamo.

9. This man was a colonel at the Battle of San Jacinto. He later went on to become a president of the Republic of Texas.

Answer: Mirabeau Lamar

Lamar became the second president of Texas. He is known for waging a war against Native Americans and being the "Father of Texas Education". Unfortunately, he put Texas heavily in debt.

10. This man and his men destroyed Vince's Bridge at the Battle of San Jacinto. He was also a member of the Texan Army.

Answer: Deaf Smith

Erastus "Deaf Smith" was part of many Texas Revolution battles including the Siege of Bexar, the Battle of Concepcion, and the Battle of San Jacinto. When the war finished, he led a group of Texas Rangers.

Source: Author Chilax14

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