Ch. 13 Lesson 2: Statehood for Florida and Texas

The defenders of the Alamo played an important role in the fight for the independence of Texas. (a)  

• FALSE
• TRUE

The territorial capital of Florida was Pensacola. (a)  

• FALSE
• TRUE

A significant early battle was fought at the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas.

• TRUE

• FALSE

After the Battle of San Jacinto, Santa Anna swore he would keep fighting.

• TRUE

• FALSE

After being elected president of Texas, Juan Seguín sent a delegation to Washington.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which group represented about half of the population of Florida in the 1830s?

• enslaved people

• rancheros

• Tejanos

• Virginians

Florida could not become a state until which of the following happened?

• A free state, Iowa, joined the Union.

• A slave state, Texas, joined the Union.

• It agreed to end slavery.

• California joined the Union.

Who was one of the first Americans to settle in Texas?

• Davy Crockett

• Jim Bowie

• Stephen Austin

• William Travis

What happened to the Texas forces at the Alamo?

• They declared Texas independent.

• They negotiated a truce.

• They were defeated.

• They won a major victory.

Which president refused Texans' request for annexation?

• Andrew Jackson

• Henry Clay

• James K. Polk

• Sam Houston