Texas Revolution Quiz

Which important individual is described below?

• Sam Houston

• Stephen F. Austin

• Ann Richards

• Lorenzo de Zavala

Which of the following happened as a direct result (EFFECT) of the Texas Revolution?

• Texas became a republic.

• Texas became a Mexican state.

• Texas became an independent capital.

• Texas became a state in the United States.

Which man served as the last president of the Republic of Texas?

• David G. Burnet

• Sam Houston

• Anson Jones

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

Why did the new government of the Republic of Texas set up the organization called the Texas Rangers?

• To protect the new Texas capital

• To protect the border with Mexico

• To assist immigrants who flocked to Texas

• To defend settlers on the frontier from attack

What events led to (CAUSED) the annexation of Texas? Select TWO correct answers.

• Texans had a great deal of debt and annexation to the United States would relieve the debt.

• The Texans wanted General Arista as their leader, since he would provide strong leadership.

• The Citizens of Mexico wanted to sell Texas to the Americans to make money.

• Texas needed the protection of the more powerful United States.

• Texas wanted to continue living under Mexican rule because it benefited them.

Which of the following is the reason for the writing of the Texas Constitution of 1845?

• To establish the form of government for the state of Texas

• To provide laws that Mexican nationals must abide by

• To declare independence for Texas from Mexico

• To give Native Americans more rights

What was one cause of the dispute between the United States and Mexico?

• United States citizens did not want to learn Spanish.

• United States citizens wanted to control all the waterways.

• United States citizens wanted fishing rights in the Gulf of Mexico.

• United States citizens felt they had a right to expand their territory.

What was the main purpose of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• To make Mexicans United States citizens

• To give voting rights to Tejanos

• To expand Mexican territory

• To end the Mexican War

How was Texas impacted during the Civil War?

• Texans had plenty of food and everyday goods.

• Texans were finally able to ship goods from their ports.

• Many men were able to return to their families.

• Texans could not ship goods from their ports.

Texas has been politically affiliated with six countries and therefore has had six flags throughout the course of history. All of the countries who have flown their flag in Texas are listed below except one. Which country is missing from the list below?

• Republic of American States

• England

• France

• Germany