Texas History Quiz

Angelina Eberly fired a cannon and alerted the Austin militia who refused to allow the Texas Rangers to take some documents from Austin to Washington during this event.

• Battle of Sabine Pass

• Battle of Palmito Hill

• Archives War

• Council House Fight

Who was the first Governor of the State of Texas?

• John Parker

• Elisha Pease

• Anson Jones

• James P. Henderson

• Sam Houston

What is it called when you join or attach a territory or region to an already existing political unit?

• abolitionist

• neutrality

• devastated

• annexation

This Governor made great strides in the areas of education, transportation, communication, finance and Native American affairs. Who was he?

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

• James P. Henderson

• Anson James

• Elisha M. Pease

Who was the last President of the Republic of Texas? He arranged for Texas to be annexed to the United States.

• Elisha Pease

• Anson Jones

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Sam Houston

• James Henderson

What is the name of the battle in which the Texans defeated the Union Army but still lost the battle because their supply train was destroyed?

• Battle of Resaca de las Palmas

• Battle of Glorietta Pass

• Battle of Palmito Ranch

Land that is usually given by treaty that has been surrendered or given over to the control of another country.

• cession

• onslaught

• disparity

• neutrality

• secede

What was the name of the event in San Antonio where 35 Comanche and 7 Texans were killed because of a misunderstanding?

• Compromise of 1850

• Council House Fight

• Battle of Sabine Pass

• Black Bean Episode

• Archives War

What was the set of laws that set the permanent boundaries of Texas, admitted California to the United States as a Free State and restored a measure of political balance in the U.S. called?

• Archives War

• Compromise of 1850

• Battle of Sabine Pass

• Council House Fight

• Black Bean Episode

What was the battle near Fort Texas where General Taylor and U.S. forces used 'flying artillery' to defeat a larger Mexican force called?

• Battle of Glorietta Pass

• Battle of Palmito Ranch

• Battle of Palo Alto

• Battle of Sabine Pass

• Battle of Valverde