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Worksheets7th Grade 2nd 9 Weeks Review
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 16mins
When two countries come to peace after war they usually sign what?
Skirmish
Decree
Treaty
Garrison
To leave a losing battle is to what?
Retreat
To give in
Sign a treaty
Submit
What is the term for a military blockade?
Garrison
Treaty
Siege
Wall
Who was responsible for writing the Texas Declaration of Independence?
James Faninn
Sam Houston
Santa Anna
George Childress
Which battle did Santa Anna surrender to Sam Houston's army?
Battle of Gonzalez
Grass Fight
Battle of Coleto Creek
battle of San Jacinto
In which battle did Texas win it's independence from Mexico?
Battle of the Alamo
Battle of Gonzalez
Battle of San Jacinto
Battle of Goliad
Which battle was significant because it was the beginning of the fight for Texas independence?
Battle of Gonzalez
Battle of the Alamo
Battle of San Jacinto
Goliad Massacre
What year did Texas win it's independence from Mexico?
1821
1836
1845
1835
Why is the Alamo so important?
It inspired the Texans to fight stronger
It was an important win for the Texans
It discouraged the Texan army
Everyone, including the Mexican soldiers died at the hands of Santa Anna
Which document officially ended the Texas Revolution?
Declaration of Independence
US Constitution
Bill of Rights
Treaty of Velasco
What problems did every president of Texas face?
Problems with American Indians
Problems with Mexico
Large public debt
All answers are correct
As president of Texas, why did Sam Houston want to downsize the military and the government?
He knew Texas was not going to be attacked by any enemies
He wanted to reduce the public debt
Most of he people in the government did not like Sam Houston
Because Lamar wanted to reduce the size of Texas
Why if Lamar known as the "Father of Texas Education"?
He persuaded Congress to set aside acreage for public schools in each county
He forced all Texas residents to pay a school tax for each child in the family
Because he was a college professor
His father was the president of Harvard
Why did the Treaty of Velasco contribute to the Mexican-American War?
The Treaty of Velasco called for Mexican forces to attack Texas in the event that Polk became president of the United States
The Treaty of Velasco placed the Texas border at the Rio Grande River and Mexico refused to honor it
The Treaty of Velasco allowed Mexican troops to cross the Riot Grande River without fault
Pancho Villa has signed the treaty and refused to honor it
What happened in 1845?
Texas became independent from Mexico
Mexico gained independence from Spain
Texas became its own country
Texas was annexed to the United States
Which president of Texas was able to complete the annexation of Texas to the United States?
Mirabeau Lamar
Stephen F. Austin
Anson Jones
Sam Houston
