Quiz on Texas History

Haden and Benjamin Edwards rebelled against the Mexican government and established the short-lived -

• Republic of Fredonia

• Colony at Turtle Bayou

• Edwards Colony

• Coahuila y Tejas

Which of the following correctly replaces the question mark in this list?

• Established the state of Coahuila y Tejas

• Stopped all immigration from the United States

• Eliminated grants for Texas farmers

• Required Texas men to join the Mexican army

With which event of the Texas Revolution is the image above associated?

• Fredonian Rebellion

• Protest at Anahuac

• Battle of Gonzales

• Convention of 1832

Stephen F. Austin was sent to Mexico City to present the Texan delegates’ requests to the new president of Mexico. Which of the following was one of those requests?

• Texans wanted permission to practice religions other than Catholicism.

• Texans wanted permission to elect representatives as a separate state from Coahuila.

• Texans wanted the price of land to be raised an additional 15 cents an acre for new settlers.

• Texans wanted the Mexican government to defend Texans against Native American attacks.

In what year was this document signed?

• 1718

• 1821

• 1836

• 1845

Why did Mexico begin to distrust the United States in the early part of nineteenth century?

• Mexico feared the United States would try to take Texas as the country expanded westward.

• Mexico thought the United States was trying to free Texas from Mexican rule.

• Mexico felt the United States was trying to expand slavery into South America.

• Mexico believed the United States and France were trying to colonize parts of Mexico.

Which individual correctly replaces the question mark in the table?

• Juan Seguín

• Stephen F. Austin

• Sam Houston

• William B. Travis

San Antonio was a strategic location because it had cannons and was located along the _________. The Texians took control of the Alamo after defeating _________ and ordering the Mexican army to leave Texas. Complete the sentences by selecting the correct answers.

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Determine which part of the excerpt explains the purpose of William B. Travis’ letter. Select the correct answer.

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• Textbox 2

• Textbox 3

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Why did Sam Houston retreat to Gonzales after the Battle of the Alamo?

• He wanted to enlist Natives in the Texas army.

• He wanted to join forces with the U.S. army.

• He wanted to invade Mexico from the north.

• He wanted to train Texas soldiers for battle.