TXHIST Spring Final Part I

Which of the following occurred when President Houston tried to move important documents from Austin to Houston?

• Archives War

• Mier Expedition

• Council House Fight

• Resaca de las Palmas

Who was the first Anglo American to get permission to start a colony in Texas?

• Moses Austin

• Stephen F. Austin

• Green DeWitt

• Jared Groce

Which of the following was NOT a provision of the Turtle Bayou Resolution?

• We are loyal to Mexico

• We support the Constitution of 1828

• We support Santa Anna over President Bustamante

• All were part of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions

Allowing states to decide for themselves whether or not to permit slavery is known as what?

• Mainfest Destiny

• Popular Sovereignty

• Emancipation

Where in Texas was the last battle of the Civil War fought?

• Victoria

• The Alamo

• Pelican Bay

• Palmito Ranch

What was the nickname given to President Mirabeau Lamar?

• Father of Texas

• Father of Education in Texas

• Father of Indian Affairs in Texas

What was the first battle that started Texas on its journey toward independence?

• Alamo

• Battle of Gonzales

• Battle of San Jacinto

Who was the most successful empressario in Texas?

• Moses Austin

• Stephen F. Austin

• Green DeWitt

Which of the following was NOT a battle fought in Texas during the Mexican-American War?

• Palo Alto

• Resaca

• Vera Cruz

What battle started the Civil War?

• Ft. McHenry

• Ft. Sommerville

• Ft. Sumter