Quiz on Texas History

Why did Moses Austin want to bring American families to Texas?

• To rebuild his fortune after going bankrupt in the U.S.

• He believed the Spanish government was superior to the U.S.

• To practice freedom of Religion

• He secretly wanted to take Texas from Spain

Which title best completes the chart above?

• Explorers

• Centrists

• Abolitionists

• Empresarios

Why would colonizing Texas be appealing to many Anglo Americans?

• To help Mexico gain independence

• Cheap land and a new start

• To have freedom of speech

• To create a new country

After the Battle of The Alamo, Sam Houston led Texas to victory at San Jacinto. The new southern Texas border became known by what river?

• Frio River

• South Sabine

• Rio Grande

• Western Guadalupe

Texas forces defeated Santa Anna’s army and won the Texas Revolution at the -

• Battle of Goliad

• Battle of the Alamo

• Battle of Refugio

• Battle of San Jacinto

Which Texan led Texas to victory over the Mexican army?

• Sam Houston

• Susanna Dickinson

• Stephen F. Austin

• Juan Seguin

Which is NOT an argument for Texas’ annexation?

• Large amount of debt

• Border disputes with Mexico

• Conflict with Native Americans

• All of the above

The United States declared war on Mexico in 1846 because-

• Mexican officials refused to sign the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo.

• Texans wanted to take more territory from Mexico.

• Mexico had invaded the United States and attacked American troops.

• the United States wanted the gold that had been discovered in California.

Some Americans opposed the annexation of Texas because -

• Texas would be admitted as a slave state.

• the population of Texas was so large.

• a large sum of money was given to Texas.

• Texas’ population was so diverse.