Worksheets4th Six Weeks QUIZ: Texas Revolution to Mexcian - American WAR
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
In 1821, ______________ won its independence from ___________.
Texas; New Spain
Mexico; Texas
Mexico; Spain
An American man named ____________ ___ _________ recruited American families (Old 300) to settle in the Mexican province of ____________.
*He is known as the Father of Texas.
Moses A. Austin; Texas
Stephen F. Austin; Texas
Samuel B.R. Houston; Texas
What year did General Santa Anna declared himself leader/dictator of Mexico and what was the result?
1821; He had friendly relationship with Texas and the Texians.
1834; He tightened control over Texas.
1834; He allowed Texas to rule themselves.
What famous battle is known for trying to hold off about 2000* Mexican soldiers for 13 days and where approximately 188 men including Davy Crockett died?
The Battle of Goliad
The Battle of San Jacinto
The Battle of the Alamo
Using the cry, "Remember the _________! Remember ________!" Texan forces led by ________ _____________ surprised General Santa Anna at the ______ ________ River in April 1836.
Alamo, Goliad; Sam Houston; San Jacinto
Alamo, Goliad; Stephen Austin; San Antonio
Alamo, Goliad; William Travis; San Jacinto
____________ ____________, in exchange for his freedom signed a _______________ granting Texas its ___________________.
President Polk; treaty; annexation
General Kearny; treaty; annexation
Santa Anna; treaty; independence
Texas was an ______________ ___________ between the years ________ - __________ and known as the LONE _________ _______________.
annexed state; 1836-1845 (9 years) Republic Star
independent nation; 1836-1845 (9 years); Star Republic
Texas was _______________ by the United States becoming the _____ state and the _______ _______ state.
joined; 20th; 15th slave
added; 15th; 28th free
annexed; 28th; 15th slave
As a result of the United States annexing Texas, the _______________ - _______________ War began in _______ and lasted until _______.
Mexican- American; 1846; 1848
Civil War; 1846; 1848
Mexican- American; 1836; 1846
The two major causes of the Mexican - American War was
westward expansion by the United States and the Mexican cession
westward expansion by the United States and the dispute over the Texas border
the Mexcian cession and dispute over the Texas border
