Texas History

Spanish ______________ were built in Texas to claim the land and teach the Native Americans religion.

• missions
• presidios
• villas
• none of the above

_________________ became a dictator in Mexico, and Texans began to get angry with his decisions.

• Lorenzo de Zavala
• Martin de Leon
• Santa Anna
• All of the above

What battle of the Texas Revolution was fought over a cannon? (hint: Come and Take It)

• Gonzales
• Goliad
• San Antonio
• The Alamo

What battle ended the Texas Revolution?

• The Alamo
• San Antonio
• San Jacinto
• Gonzales

Texas joined the ________________ during the Civil War because they supported slavery.

• Union
• Confederacy
• United States
• None of the above

What new breed of cattle was created in the late 1800s?  (hint: it is our state's large mammal)

• Quarter Horse
• Longhorn
• Armadillo
• Grizzly Bear

Who won the battle of the Alamo?

• Mexico
• Texas
• France

What were they fighting about at the Alamo?

• The people wanted to be able to vote.
• They all wanted more crops.
• Texas wanted independence from Mexico.

What is Texas' nickname?

• The Big State
• Don't Mess with Texas
• The Lone Star State

What is Texas' state flower?

• Violet
• Rose
• Bluebonnet