Name two major battles of the Texas Revolution.

• A. The Battle of Gettysburg and Battle of Vicksburg
• B. The Battle of Gonzales and Battle of Palo Duro Canyon
• C. The Battle of Medina and Battle of Goliad
• D. The Battle of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto

Answer: (D)

Two key battles shaped Texas independence: the Battle of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto. The Alamo was a 1836 siege in San Antonio where a smaller Texan garrison held off a much larger Mexican army, turning into a powerful symbol of courage and stirring support for the Texan cause. San Jacinto, also in 1836 near present-day Houston, was the decisive victory where Sam Houston’s forces defeated Santa Anna’s army, leading to Santa Anna’s capture and Mexico recognizing Texas independence. Together, these battles show the arc from steadfast resistance to a final, winning strike that secured independence for Texas. Other battles listed come from different wars or later conflicts and aren’t part of the defining sequence of the Texas Revolution.