WorksheetsThe Republic of Texas part 2
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 18mins
Why is there only one star on the Texas Flag?
The single star stands for the unity of Texas
The single star stands for the color white which means purity
The single star stands for The Republic of Texas and has no major meaning.
What is the meaning of the word siege?
People who were present at a battle, but did not fight.
The surrounding of a place by an enemy forces trying to capture it.
To protect and preserve an item.
True or False. Santa Anna marched into San Antonio with 2600 Mexican soldiers..
False
True
Why did Santa Anna fly a blood-red flag from the bell tower?
To show his dedication to the Battle at the Alamo
To help protect the Alamo from other troops trying to invade the city.
It was a message to the fighters at the Alamo
Who were the most significant contributors to the war for Texas independence?
Sam Houston and William Taft
Colonel Espalier and David Crockett
William B. Travis and James Bowie
Santa Anna and Clara Driscoll
About how many Texans soldier were at the Alamo prepared to battle?
1,885
200
185
166
Why are the "Daughters of the Republic of Texas" signficiant to Texas history?
The helped preserve the Alamo.
Their father was rich and left them a lot of money.
They helped during the war by firing the cannons.
They helped by cooking and cleaning during the battle at the Alamo.
In what city and state is the Alamo located?
Houston, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Columbus, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
In the Brain Pop video it stated, "those who remained were GALVANIZED by the general's cruelty." What does the word GALVANIZED mean?
A bronze metal
Shock into action
Protective layer of zinc
An unfair election
What are the three branches of government found in the Texas constitution as well as the US Constitution?
Executive, Judging, Legit
Executive, Legislative, Judiciary
Execute, Legislature, Judiciary
Executive, Legislative, Judge
What is the Runaway Scrape?
The story a teenager wrote in his journal.
The great flight of the people who fled east from danger .
The soldiers of Santa Anna had to leave Mexico and head to Texas.
When someone is running a falls and scrapes their knees.
People fleeing east without preparing for the journey is a Cause or an Effect of the Runaway Scrape?
Cause
Effect
The name Twin Sisters, refer to what?
Clara Driscoll and Adina de Zavala
Two cannons sent to Texas from the citizens of Cincinnati Ohio
The name of the town where Sam Houston had lunch
Is the nick name the soldiers gave Sam Houston and Santa Anna
What are the two "Battle Cries" used by the Texas forces?
Remember the Alamo, Remember Goliad
Remember The Twin Sisters
El Presidente!
Go Get Um, We beat you
What is a treaty?
A delicious ice cream
A formal agreement between two countries.
A promise made by a government to the people.
What Sam Houston gave the soldiers at the Alamo
This image is a picture of ___________________?
The Great Pyramid
The San Jacinto Monument
Sam Houston Monument
The Alamo
What does the word annexation mean?
To become a part of another land
When groups of elected officials meet every year to make new laws.
To make a decision
It's a part of the convention
In 1845, Texas became the 23rd state to join the United States.
True
False
Who was the 1st Governor of Texas?
Sam Houston
Anson Jones
James Pinckney Henderson
Mirabeau Lamar
One reason immigrants came to Texas is.....?
To escape problems in their home countries
To help end slavery
To help grow the population
To help
At the start of the Mexican war, the United States and Mexico battled for what reason?
They disagreed on the color of the Army's uniforms.
They disagreed about the new location of Mexico
They disagreed on the new Constitution.
They disagreed about the boundaries.
Who won the battle f Palo Alto?
The United States
Mexico
Confederate Army
Union Army
The Mexican War started because President Polk wanted....?
To end slavery
He wanted to have clear boundaries between Texas and Mexico
He wanted to take control of all the land Mexico claimed North of the Rio Grande
