Texas History mid-term

Who is the famous Texan who fought with the Texans defending the Alamo and contributed to Texas independence? (he wrote a famous letter from the Alamo too)?

• Harry Reasoner

• Dobie Gillis

• Wiliam Travis

• George Strait

What would best describe the progression of Texas Revolution Battle sites? In general the Mexican troops were getting ________ _______from the Mexican capital.

• closer to

• south west

• farther away

• north east

Where on the coast would you find the San Jacinto Monument where they fought the Battle of San Jacinto?

• lower gulf coast

• upper gulf coast

• Bali coast

• Belize coast

Why do many Texans honor the Battle of San Jacinto?

Because it resulted in the surrender of ___________ __________.

• Santa Anna

• William Clay

• John Smith

• Henry Clay

Why was the USA against annexing Texas? Annexation of Texas would likely lead to war as _________ threatened War if the USA went through with the annexation.

• Costa Lima

• Iberico

• Mexico

• Finland

A major reason why the year 1821 is important in Texas History is because Spain granted __________ to the colony of Mexico ?

• restrictions

• sanctions

• punishments

• Independence

Because of the work of Empresarios (land dealers), the population of Texas changed during the Mexican National era as many _______ were brought to Texas?

• cell phones

• rotary pumps

• slaves

• steam trains

The Constitution of 1824 created the state of Coahuila and Texas and the merger or combination of these regions resulted in political_________ ?

• tensions

• happiness

• cooperation

• harmony

A way that the Anglo colonization of Texas differed from the Spanish colonization of Texas? Anglo settlers followed empresarios with land ______.

• rentals

• grants

• leases

• denials

A major port for products coming into Texas during the Early Statehood era? _________area

• Galveston

• Mumford

• Millican

• Maroon