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4th Six Weeks QUIZ: Texas Revolution to Mexcian - American WAR

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In 1821, ______________ won its independence from ___________.

a)

Texas; New Spain

b)

Mexico; Texas

c)

Mexico; Spain

2.

An American man named ____________ ___ _________ recruited American families (Old 300) to settle in the Mexican province of ____________.

*He is known as the Father of Texas.

a)

Moses A. Austin; Texas

b)

Stephen F. Austin; Texas

c)

Samuel B.R. Houston; Texas

3.

What year did General Santa Anna declared himself leader/dictator of Mexico and what was the result?

a)

1821; He had friendly relationship with Texas and the Texians.

b)

1834; He tightened control over Texas.

c)

1834; He allowed Texas to rule themselves.

4.

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?

a)

The Battle of Goliad

b)

The Battle of San Jacinto

c)

The Battle of the Alamo

5.

Using the cry, "Remember the _________! Remember ________!" Texan forces led by ________ _____________ surprised General Santa Anna at the ______ ________ River in April 1836.

a)

Alamo, Goliad; Sam Houston; San Jacinto

b)

Alamo, Goliad; Stephen Austin; San Antonio

c)

Alamo, Goliad; William Travis; San Jacinto

6.

____________ ____________, in exchange for his freedom signed a _______________ granting Texas its ___________________.

a)

President Polk; treaty; annexation

b)

General Kearny; treaty; annexation

c)

Santa Anna; treaty; independence

7.

Texas was an ______________ ___________ between the years ________ - __________ and known as the LONE _________ _______________.

a)

annexed state; 1836-1845 (9 years) Republic Star

b)

independent nation; 1836-1845 (9 years); Star Republic

8.

Texas was _______________ by the United States becoming the _____ state and the _______ _______ state.

a)

joined; 20th; 15th slave

b)

added; 15th; 28th free

c)

annexed; 28th; 15th slave

9.

As a result of the United States annexing Texas, the _______________ - _______________ War began in _______ and lasted until _______.

a)

Mexican- American; 1846; 1848

b)

Civil War; 1846; 1848

c)

Mexican- American; 1836; 1846

10.

The two major causes of the Mexican - American War was

a)

westward expansion by the United States and the Mexican cession

b)

westward expansion by the United States and the dispute over the Texas border

c)

the Mexcian cession and dispute over the Texas border