WorksheetsTexas Revolution Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
During the Fredonian Rebellion, Stephen F. Austin was on the side of the -
Native Americans
Mexican Government
United States
Republic of Fredonia
Which action was taken as a result of the Fredonian Rebellion?
Mexican officials arrested Stephen F. Austin
Federalist leaders overthrew the Mexican Centralist government
The Mexican government sent General Mier y Terán to report on what was happening in Texas
Texas leaders called for a Convention to consider declaring independence from Mexico
When Mier y Teran came into Texas to investigate the population, what did he find there that worried him so much?
The Mexican people outnumbered the Anglo-Americans
The Native Americans were growing stronger
The Anglo-Americans outnumbered the Mexican people
The United States was ready to invade Mexico
The Law of April 6, 1830 outlawed which of the following?
Immigration from the United States into Texas
Immigration from Mexico into Texas
Immigration from Europe into Texas
Immigration from the Mexico into the United States
How did changes within Mexico's government in the late 1820s and early 1830s increase tensions between Texan settlers and Mexico?
Santa Anna became the president of Mexico and imposed high taxes on Mexicans
Bustamante became the president of Mexico and abolished slavery in Mexico
Federalists came to power and arrested Texans who were disloyal to Mexico
Centralists came to power and began to exercise stricter control over Texas
Who was primarily responsible for the disturbance at Anahuac that resulted in Texans writing of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions?
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Captain John Davis Bradburn
William Travis and Patrick Jack
John Austin
In the Turtle Bayou resolutions, the Anglo settlers wanted to –
Make Texas an independent nation
Abolish slavery
Elect Stephen F. Austin as president of Texas
Uphold the Mexican Constitution of 1824
The events leading up to the Texas Revolution are similar to those of the American Revolution because –
Both groups of people were forced into slavery and driven out of their homes
Both the American colonists and Texas colonists were forced to pay taxes on imported goods
Neither the American colonies nor Texas had to deal with being ruled by a dictator from another country
Both England and Mexico were very open to suggestions from the colonies about what to do with their money
Why was Stephen F. Austin arrested?
He had led the Fredonian Rebellion
He told Texas to establish a state government before Mexico approved
He led an attack on Captain Bradburn and his forces at Anahuac
He refused to pay the tariff on imported goods from the United States
Which of the following battles of the Texas Revolution happened first?
The Battle of San Jacinto
The Battle of Gonzales
The Seige of the Alamo
The Goliad Massacre
Why was the Alamo a victory as well as a defeat for Texas?
Injuries were slight in this battle
It showed Santa Anna that Texans were unbeatable
It made the Mexican soldiers terrified of Texas soldiers
It encouraged Americans to support the Texas rebels and gave Sam Houston time to build an army
Which of the following was an effect of Travis' "Victory or Death" letter?
It was intercepted by Santa Anna and never reached its destination
The U.S. government sent soldiers and helped the Texans save the Alamo
The author of the letter is unknown; it was found after the fall of the Alamo
Assistance was sent but arrived too late to help the Texans
George Washington was the American general responsible for winning the Battle of Yorktown in 1781. This was the year America won its independence from Great Britain. Which Texas commander was most similar to George Washington in this battle?
Sam Houston at the Battle of San Jacinto
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna at the Battle of the Alamo
William Travis at the Battle of the Alamo
Stephen F. Austin in jail
The first battle of the American Revolution took place in Lexington, Massachusetts, when British soldiers attempted to take weapons away from American colonists. The first battle of the Texas Revolution took place when Mexican soldiers attempted to take weapons away from Texan colonists. Because of these similarities, which Texas battle is known as the “Lexington of Texas”?
The Battle of the Alamo
The Battle of Goliad
The Battle of Gonzales
The Battle of San Jacinto
The Battle of Saratoga was the turning point of the American Revolution. As a result of the battle, the French gained enough confidence to begin to support the Americans’ war effort. This battle can be compared best to what event during the Texas Revolution?
The Battle of Gonzales
The Battle of the Alamo
The Battle of Goliad
The Battle of San Jacinto
