Texas Independence and the Mexican American War Test

What did American settlers do in the early Mexican Texas period?

• They began settling in Mexico's southern border.

• They began settling in Mexico's northern border but adopted Mexican customs.

• They began settling in Mexico's northern border but retained US customs.

• They avoided settling in Mexico's borders altogether.

How many families did Stephen F. Austin bring to Mexican Texas in 1825?

• 100 families

• 200 families

• 300 families

• 400 families

In 1821 Mexico gained its independence from which country?

• Portugal

• England

• Spain

• The US

What did many Texians begin to desire after the new taxation policies from Mexico?

• Better trade agreements with Mexico

• Independence from Mexico

• A new president of Mexico

• More land for settlement

What document did Sam Houston and Texian leaders sign?

• The Texas Constitution

• The Texas Declaration of Independence

• The Texas Bill of Rights

• The Treaty of Velasco

What was The Alamo originally?

• A) A fortress

• B) A school

• C) A Spanish mission

• D) A palace

How many people held off the army at The Alamo?

• A) 150 people

• B) 2000 people

• C) 6000 people

• D) 12 people

How long did the siege at The Alamo last?

• A) 12 days

• B) 183 days

• C) 6 days

• D) 1 day

What battle cry became famous after the event at The Alamo?

• A) "Remember the Alamo!"

• B) "For the Alamo!"

• C) "Victory or Death!"

• D) "Freedom for Texas!"

Who led the Texian army to a decisive victory in April 1836?

• Santa Anna

• Sam Houston

• Davy Crockett

• James Bowie