UIL Practice Test 7th and 8th Grade

What revolt, led by Texas colonist Benjamin Edwards, began in 1826 after conflict with the Mexican government ended in the cancellation of his colony's contract?

• Council House Fight

• Grass Fight

• Fredonian Rebellion

• March to the Sea

Which recommendation from Mier y Teran finishes the list?

• More trade treaties should be made with the United States

• Decrease the production of cotton

• Increase exploration of oil in Texas

• More soldiers needed to be sent to Texas to increase Mexican control

Stephen F. Austin was arrested in while returning to Texas after an important visit with government officials in Mexico City.

• Saltillo

• San Antonio

• Laredo

• Galveston

Where did Santa Anna raise the red flag of no quarter at the Battle of the Alamo?

• San Francisco de los Tejas

• San Fernando Cathedral

• Santa Cruz de San Saba

• La Bahia

Who chaired the committee in charge of drafting the document declaring Texas independence?

• George Childress

• Robert Potter

• Jose Antonio Navarro

• Samuel Carson

Where is this monument a reminder of the Texas victory in the last battle of the Texas Revolution?

• Sabine Pass

• Coleto Creek battlefield

• San Jacinto Battlefield

• Palo Duro Canyon

Who was this military and political leader that:

• - Commanded a unit at the Battle of San Jacinto

• - Leader of scouts at the Battle of the Alamo

• - Mayor of San Antonio

• Placido Benavides

• Juan Seguin

• Edward Burleson

• Martin de Leon

What Texas military leader fought at the Battle of Gonzales, commanded forces in the Battle of Concepcion and was in charge of troops at Goliad that surrendered to General Urrea and were later executed by order of Santa Anna?

• James Bowie

• Ben Milam

• Almaron Dickinson

• James Fannin

Who became part of a rebel group that opposed the Law of April 6, 1830, and was arrested by Juan Davis Bradburn at Anahuac?

• Asa Hill

• James Butler Bonham

• John Austin

• William B. Travis

What was one of the first actions of Houston and the Texas Congress in the new Republic?

• Rio Grande was set as the border to the south and west

• Red River was set as the northern border

• Sabine River was set as the eastern border

• San Antonio River was set as the southern border