wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Stephen F. Austin

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When and where was Austin born?

a)

1793, Texas

b)

1836, Texas

c)

1793, Virginia

d)

1836, Virginia

2.

Where and when did Austin die?

a)

1793, Virginia

b)

1836, Virginia

c)

1793, Texas

d)

1836, Texas

3.

What is Austin often referred to as?

a)

The Brother of Texas

b)

The Father of the United States

c)

The Brother of the United States

d)

The Father of Texas

4.

The ________________________ of Texas was named in his honor?

a)

capital

b)

state

c)

flower

d)

song

5.

True or False: Austin was able to convince the Mexican government to allow Texas to separate from Mexico.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Why was Austin thrown in prison?

a)

because he disagreed with Santa Anna

b)

because he was trespassing

c)

because of the letter he wrote

d)

because stole something

7.

The letter that Austin wrote to the Texans told them to ___________________________?

a)

stay with Mexico and stop rebelling

b)

call on the United States for help

c)

separate from Mexico

d)

call on Mexico for help

8.

Who did Austin go to in order to get help fighting for their independence from Mexico?

a)

The United States

b)

Sam Houston

c)

David Crockett

d)

England

9.

Who defeated Austin for the presidency of the New Republic?

a)

Santa Anna

b)

William Travis

c)

Davy Crockett

d)

Sam Houston

10.

Houston appointed Austin to be the _________________________.

a)

Supreme Court Judge

b)

Secretary of State

c)

President

d)

Commander of the Cavalry