Texas Independence Quiz

Who led many Americans to settle in Texas?

• William Travis

• Sam Houston

• Stephen Austin

• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

What event led to the declaration of independence by Texans?

• The Battle of San Antonio

• The Battle of San Jacinto

• The Battle of the Alamo

• The Battle of Gonzales

What was the outcome of the Battle of the Alamo?

• Texans defeated the Mexican army

• Mexican troops were forced to withdraw

• Mexican troops stormed in and killed all but five Texans

• Texans won a military battle

What was the slogan used by Texans after the Battle of the Alamo?

• Remember the Battle of San Antonio

• Remember the Alamo

• Remember the Battle of Gonzales

• Remember the Battle of San Jacinto

Who was the first president of the Republic of Texas?

• Stephen Austin

• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

• Sam Houston

• William Travis

What was the nickname given to the new nation of Texas?

• The Lone Star Republic

• The Texan Independence

• The Mexican Annexation

• The Alamo Republic

Why did Sam Houston want Texas to be annexed to the United States?

• To gain more land

• To abolish slavery

• To gain independence from Mexico

• To avoid war with Mexico

Which group generally favored the annexation of Texas?

• Northerners

• Texans

• Mexicans

• Southerners

What was the main reason why northerners did not favor the annexation of Texas?

• They wanted to gain independence from Mexico

• They wanted to avoid war with Mexico

• They wanted to gain more land

• They did not want slavery to expand

When did Texas become the 28th state of the United States?

• 1848

• 1830

• 1845

• 1835