Florida and Texas Statehood Quiz

When did Florida officially become a state of the United States?

• 1821

• 1845

• 1861

• 1898

Which number state did Florida become when it joined the United States?

• 25th

• 27th

• 29th

• 31st

Florida became a state at the same time as ____.

• Louisiana

• Texas

• Georgia

• Iowa

What was the main reason for the delay in Florida's admission to the Union?

• Disputes over its borders

• Concerns over slavery

• Lack of population

• Economic instability

In what year did Texas declare its independence from Mexico?

• 1821

• 1836

• 1845

• 1861

What was the name of the famous battle where a small group of Texans held out against a much larger Mexican force?

• Battle of San Jacinto

• Battle of the Alamo

• Battle of Goliad

• Battle of Gonzales

Who was the leader of the Mexican forces during the Battle of the Alamo?

• Antonio López de Santa Anna

• Miguel Hidalgo

• Pancho Villa

• Emiliano Zapata

When did Texas officially become a state of the United States?

• 1836

• 1845

• 1850

• 1861

What was the main reason for the delay in Texas's admission to the Union?

• Disputes over its borders

• Concerns over slavery

• Lack of population

• Economic instability

Who was the commander of the Texan forces at the Battle of San Jacinto?

• Sam Houston

• Stephen F. Austin

• James Fannin

• William B. Travis