Texas Revolution of 1836 Quiz

In which year did Texas join the Union as a state?

• 1845

• 1821

• 1850

• 1836

Who was the American general that led the Texan forces in the Battle of San Jacinto?

• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

• Davy Crockett

• Sam Houston

• Stephen Austin

What was the name of the defensive army formed by the Republic of Texas to patrol the borders?

• San Jacinto Guard

• Texas Rangers

• Goliad Militia

• Alamo Defenders

Which Mexican dictator dissolved all state governments and raised an army to suppress calls for more local control in Texas?

• Andrew Jackson

• Sam Houston

• Stephen Austin

• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

What was the old Spanish mission where around 150 men, including Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett, defended themselves during the Texas Revolution?

• Alamo

• Houston

• Goliad

• San Jacinto

Who was the president of the Republic of Texas after the Texas Revolution?

• Andrew Jackson

• Sam Houston

• Stephen Austin

• Davy Crockett

What was the main reason President Andrew Jackson opposed the idea of Texas becoming a U.S. state?

• Fear of a Mexican War

• Fear of a British invasion

• Fear of a Comanche attack

• Fear of a Spanish reconquest

What was the main reason for the conflict between the Mexican government and the Anglo settlers in Texas?

• Territorial disputes

• Cultural misunderstandings

• Disagreement over local rights and slavery

• Religious differences

What was the main motivation for Americans to settle in Texas in the 1820s?

• To acquire cheap land for cotton farming

• To escape religious persecution

• To find gold and silver

• To establish trade routes with Mexico

What was the name of the treaty that recognized the Republic of Texas as an independent nation?

• Houston Declaration

• San Jacinto Treaty

• Alamo Agreement

• Goliad Accord