Texas Revolution Quiz

When did the United States purchase Louisiana?

• 1850

• 1776

• 1803

• 1903

When did the United States purchase Florida from Spain?

• 1776

• 1800

• 1819

• 1900

When did Texas join the Union as a state?

• 1845

• 1803

• 1920

• 1950

Why did thousands of Americans move to Mexico in the 1820s?

• To defend Texas from the Spanish

• To negotiate a new treaty with Mexico

• To find cheap land for cotton farming

• To rebel against European rule

What was the main reason for conflicts that led to the Texas Revolution?

• Disagreement over the Mexican constitution

• Disagreement over the ownership of Texas

• Disagreement over the right to own enslaved people

• Disagreement over the southern border

Who declared independence from Mexico in 1836?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Sam Houston

• General Santa Anna

• Colonel W. B. Travis

What happened to the defenders at the Alamo?

• They fought and were captured

• They fought and won the battle

• They surrendered and were killed

• They surrendered and were spared

What was the outcome of the Battle of San Jacinto?

• Texans surrendered to Mexican forces

• Mexican forces surrendered to Texans

• Mexican forces captured General Santa Anna

• Texans captured General Santa Anna

Who was named president of the Republic of Texas after the revolution?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Sam Houston

• General Santa Anna

• Colonel W. B. Travis

Why was the U.S. government reluctant to annex Texas as a state?

• Fear of a Mexican War

• Fear of a debate over slavery

• Fear of a Spanish reconquest

• Fear of a rebellion in Texas