Texas History Quiz

During the 1860s, why did women begin farming and doing the jobs previously held by men?

• Men were at war

• Women wanted more independence

• Farming was easier

• There was a shortage of food

What were the causes of the Texas Revolution?

• High taxes and lack of representation

• Desire for more land

• Cultural differences

• All of the above

How did Joseph Glidden’s invention of barbed wire change life in Texas?

• It made transportation faster

• It improved communication

• It ended cattle drivers (open range)

• It gave cowboys a purpose

Who is NOT a hero being remembered by this “Remember the Alamo!”?

• Davy Crockett

• Sam Houston

• James Bowie

• William B. Travis

Who was Richard King?

• A famous cowboy- YeeHaw

• A cattle rancher who owned a lot of Texas land

• A Texas governor

• A military leader

What document describes the reasons why Texians and Tejanos wanted independence from Mexico and declares Texas a free nation?

• The Texas Declaration of Independence

• The Treaty of Velasco

• The Constitution of 1824

• The Emancipation Proclamation

What are sharecroppers?

• Landowners

• Former slaves, now farmers, who rent land

• People who share crops with neighbors

• Traders

Who made the statement: "All the others are dead. I survived the siege of the Alamo inside the church walls.”?

• Davy Crockett

• Susanna Dickinson

• James Bowie

• William B. Travis

What became a symbol of courage and freedom during the Texas Revolution?

• The Texas flag

• The Alamo

• The Lone Star

• The Texas Rangers

What impact did the Battle of San Jacinto have on the Texas Revolution?

• It prolonged the war

• It led to Texas independence

• It was a major defeat for Texas

• It had no significant impact