Texas History In Review

In 1821 the first settlers began arriving in Texas. Which country originally owned the land?

• The United States of America

• Mexico

What did settlers living in Texas want to do?

• Break away from Mexico

• Become Mexican citizens

• Learn Spainish

• Declare a representative of their own

In 1836 Santa Anna led a large Army to San Antonio. This battle became known as?

• The San Antonio Battle

• Santa Anna's War

• The Battle of the Alamo

Who did the republic of Texas choose to lead the army in the fight against Mexico?

• San Jacinto

• Sam Houston

• Antonio Lopez

The Alamo was a __________.

• River
• Mission
• Mountain
• Field

What is a cash crop

• A crop that has money seeds.

• A crop that makes you the most money.

• A crop that you grow to eat.

• A crop that is grown to sell at a market.

What cash crops did Texans grow?

• Tabacco and Cotton

• Tabacco and Pecans

• Cotton and Pecans

• None of the above

Why did Texas soldiers take Goliad?

• They wanted it to be Texas property.

• It was full of crops they wanted.

• They thought soldiers at the fort would attack them.

What type of government is a republic?

• It is a form of government when one person is in charge.

• It is a form of government where you have no leaders.

• It is a form of government in which citizens choose leaders to represent them.

What were the 3 branches of the new Texas government?

• The Courts, the Congress, and the President

• The Congress and the President

• The Judges, the President, and the house