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WorksheetsTexas Revolution
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 28mins
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Class
Date
1.
In which battle did Texas win it's independence from Mexico?
a)
Battle of the Alamo
b)
Battle of San Jacinto
c)
Battle of Gonzales
d)
Battle of Goliad
2.
Which battle lasted 13 days, inspired Texans to fight and resulted in the loss of many Mexican soldiers?
a)
Battle of San Jacinto
b)
Goliad Massacre
c)
Battle of Gonzales
d)
Battle of the Alamo
3.
Which battle was significant because it was the beginning of the fight for Texas Independence?
a)
Battle of Gonzales
b)
Battle of the Alamo
c)
Goliad Massacre
d)
Battle of San Jacinto
4.
Which leader did not listen to Sam Houston's order to retreat?
a)
Santa Anna
b)
William B. Travis
c)
Lorenzo de Zavala
d)
James Fannin
5.
Which Texas Revolutionary leader was significant because he left the Alamo to get reinforcements and commanded an army at the Battle of San Jacinto
a)
Juan Seguin
b)
Sam Houston
c)
Stephen F. Austin
d)
James Fannin
6.
Who was the Co-commander at the Alamo who was stricken with pneumonia and was unable to fight?
a)
Santa Anna
b)
Sam Houston
c)
James Bowie
d)
William B. Travis
7.
Which of the Texas Revolutionary leaders listed was significant because he signed the Texas Declaration of Independence?
a)
William B. Travis
b)
Davy Crockett
c)
Lorenzo de Zavala
d)
Juan Seguin
8.
When William B. Travis wrote his famous letter, which ended in Victory or Death, what did he want to happen?
a)
Raise the morale of his men in the Alamo
b)
Get reinforcements for the Alamo
c)
Claim victory against Santa Anna
d)
Discourage his men from fighting Santa Anna
9.
What was Mier y Teran doing in Texas?
a)
Leading an Army against the settlers
b)
Collecting taxes from the settlers
c)
Inspecting Texas settlements for Santa Anna
d)
He was on vacation
10.
What was one of the reasons Mexico put into place the Law of April 6, 1830?
a)
To make slavery legal in Texas
b)
To stop U.S. immigration into Texas
c)
To help Texas set up its own government
d)
To make Catholicism optional
11.
What physical feature is most important when starting a colony?
a)
Mountains
b)
Lake
c)
River
d)
Valley
12.
Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding the Law of April 6, 1830?
a)
intended to increase immigration to Texas.
b)
intended to stop immigration to Texas.
c)
provided land grants to Americans.
d)
required Texans to practice the Catholic religion.
13.
What was the MAIN purpose of the Law of April 6, 1830?
a)
to stop U.S. immigration to Texas
b)
to end trade between Texas and Mexico
c)
to block Mexican immigrants from settling in Texas
d)
to prevent Texas from declaring independence
14.
One of the MAIN purposes of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions was to protest -
a)
the abolition of slavery in Mexico
b)
Mexico's revolution against Spain
c)
the unconstitutional actions of the Mexican government
d)
Mexico's ban on immigration from the United States
15.
The Decree (LAW) of April 6, 1830 —
-stopped immigration from the United States
-used generous land grants to encourage Mexican and European families to come to Texas
-placed customs duties on goods made in foreign nations
Which is the MOST likely reason this decree was an important link in the chain of events leading to the Texas Revolution?
-stopped immigration from the United States
-used generous land grants to encourage Mexican and European families to come to Texas
-placed customs duties on goods made in foreign nations
Which is the MOST likely reason this decree was an important link in the chain of events leading to the Texas Revolution?
a)
It stopped the colonies in Texas from growing.
b)
It made the Texas colonists suspicious of one another.
c)
It threatened the prosperity of the Texas colonies.
d)
It enabled the Mexican government to interfere in the lives of Texas colonists.
16.
Why was Stephen F. Austin arrested?
a)
writing a poem
b)
drawing a picture
c)
eating a burrito
d)
Writing a letter
17.
In 1821 Mexico (New Spain) won its independence from _______.
a)
Spam
b)
Spain
c)
San Antonio
d)
France
18.
Who got permission from Spain to bring people to Texas in 1820? But he died before he accomplish those plans.
a)
Stephen F. Austin
b)
Davy Crockett
c)
Moses Austin
d)
Sam Houston
19.
The battle cry at San Jacinto was
a)
"Don't Mess With Texas"
b)
"Remember The Alamo"
c)
"Live Free or Die"
d)
"Don't Touch My Hat"
20.
The battle at San Jacinto lasted only __ minutes.
a)
12
b)
15
c)
18
d)
21
21.
One of the requirements Mexico made for the settlers in Texas was to become members of
a)
Roman Catholic Church
b)
Church of England
c)
Church of Mexico
d)
Baptist Church
22.
Which Texas leader surrendered and was executed along with his soldiers because of his defense of Goliad at the Battle of Coleto Creek?
a)
Lorenzo de Zavala
b)
James Fannin
c)
Sam Houston
d)
James Bowie
23.
What year did Texas win its independence?
a)
1821
b)
1845
c)
1836
d)
1835
24.
Stephen F. Austin was known as the "Father of Texas". He was also known as a(n)
a)
Anglo settler
b)
centralist
c)
conquistador
d)
empressario
25.
The seven dwarfs were comprised of sneezy, sleepy, dopey, doc, happy, grumpy, and
a)
hyper
b)
smart
c)
bashful
26.
How many hyenas chases Simba and Nala in The Lion King?
a)
3
b)
2
c)
1
27.
The four houses at Hogwarts are Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, and
a)
Ravenclaw
b)
Hogsmeade
c)
Basilisk
28.
In the Hunger Games, which district was originally destroyed when the people rebelled against the capitol?
a)
12
b)
9
c)
13
29.
In Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlie wins what to be able to visit the chocolate factory?
a)
Golden Ticket
b)
Candy Bar
c)
Money
30.
Who AM I
a)
Lebron James
b)
Kevin Durant
c)
Kobe Bryant
d)
Carmelo Anthony
31.
WHO AM I
a)
Lionel Messi
b)
Cristiano Ronlado
c)
Dos Santos
d)
Neymar
32.
Who Is This?
a)
LeBron James
b)
Stephen Curry
c)
Michael Jordan
d)
Kevin Durant
33.
Author of the Texas Declaration of Independence
a)
George Childress
b)
Juan Seguin
c)
Sam Houston
d)
Lorenzo de Zavala
34.
Who wrote the famous letter asking for aid and reinforcements at the battle of the Alamo?
a)
Lorenzo de Zavala
b)
Same Houston
c)
William Travis
d)
James Fannin
35.
What is one of the main causes of the Goliad Massacre?
a)
James Fannin wanted to make a stand at the presidio
b)
James Fannin did not retreat immediately to Victoria
c)
Houston ordered Fannin to stay and defend the garrison at Goliad.
d)
He needed cheese for dinner and he decided to go HEB
36.
A result of the Fredonian Rebellion was...
a)
France came to Mexico's aid to fight the rebellion
b)
Texas became part of the U.S.
c)
Emma went to Mexico to fight Haden Edwards
d)
the Mexican sending someone to investigate the Anglo presence.
37.
At the Alamo, the Texans were outnumbered
a)
9 to 1
b)
14 to 1
c)
20 to 1
d)
there were more Texans
38.
Who wrote the report stating that there was too much influence in Texas by the Americans.
a)
Haden Edwards
b)
Stephen F. Austin
c)
Manuel Mier y Teran
d)
Sam Houston
39.
Panicked citizens fled eastwards in cold and rainy weather running from the Mexican army is know as
a)
Goliad Massacre
b)
Runaway Scrape
c)
Battle of Gonzales
d)
Twin Sisters
40.
Texans declared loyalty to Mexico an not the Mexican government in which document?
a)
Law of April 6, 1830
b)
Turtle Bayou Resoutions
c)
Texas Declaration of Independence
d)
Constitution
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