WorksheetsBenchmark Test 2
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 24mins
Which explorer overshot the Mississippi River and landed in Matagorda Bay?
Cortes
LaSalle
Coronado
Cabeza de Vaca
Why was the Law of April 6, 1830 written?
keep Mexicans from settling in Texas
force Texans to practice Catholicism
put an end to US immigration to Texas
prevent Texas from forming a local government
Who wrote the Texans Declaration of Independence?
Sam Houston
William B. Travis
George C. Childress
David G. Burnet
When did the Texans declare independence from Mexico?
March 2nd, 1836
March 6th 1836
February 23rd 1832
March 6th 1836
In ___________ Alvarez de Pineda explored and mapped the coast of Texas
1528
1492
1519
1682
The Republican Army of the North who was defeated at the Battle of Medina by the Spanish was led by
James Long
Bernardo Gutierrez and Augustee Magee
Phillip Nolan
Jean LaFitte
What was the main goal of the Law of April 6, 1830?
to block Mexicans from settling in Texas
to stop US immigration
to stop Europeans from immigrating to Texas
to prevent Texas from becoming a separate state of Mexico
- Courier sent from the Alamo for help
- Led an army of tejanos at the Battle of San Jacinto
- buried the remains of the fallen Alamo victims
Juan Seguin
William Wharton
Thomas Rusk
Jose Antonio Navarro
Lamar's presidency resulted in conflicts like the Council House Fight with what group of people?
Native Indians
Mexicans
French
Spanish
What was the main reason James K. Polk wanted to annex Texas?
He disliked Mexico
believed in Manifest Destiny and wanted westward expansion
he was friends with Sam Houston and Sam wanted annexation
Which color territory is the one received from the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
blue
yellow
brown
pink
Texas became a US state in ___________
1836
1845
1850
1860
Turtle Bayou Resolutions was a document written by Texans to:
pledge loyalty to the United States
describe their complaints with Mexico
pledge loyalty to Santa Anna
pledge loyalty to Stephen F. Austin
What was the result of Fannin's slow retreat from Goliad?
They were more easily able to defeat Urrea's army
He motivated Texans to continue fighting against Mexico
More than 300 Texan men were killed as a result of the Goliad Massacre
caused Texans to doubt Sam Houston's leadership
I was an explorer who landed in Matagorda Bay searching for the mouth of the Mississippi River where I established Fort St. Louis. What was the lasting result of this?
France defeated Spain and took control of Texas
France expanded their claim over Texas
France lost all territory in North America
Spain refocused their attention on settling East Texas
I was an empresario from Mexico settling mostly Mexican families in the Victoria Area off the Guadalupe River
Stephen F. Austin
David G. Burnet
Green DeWitt
Martin DeLeon
The earliest people who settled in Texas searched for food by being nomads and hunters. Which discovery changed many of their way of life?
farming
irrigation
fishing
ranching
Although they built their government in only 2 weeks, Texans made sure to focus on protecting ___________ as a "focus" of their Constitution?
civil rights
industry
slavery
What is believed to be the turning point between Texas colonists and the Mexican government?
Battle of Gonzales
Law of April 6, 1830
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
Anahuac Conflict
The battle of San Jacinto is remembered as:
a cause of the Goliad Massacre
the Texan victory where Santa Anna surrendered
the moment when William B. Travis was killed
the 1st time Sam Houston was defeated
The famous letters William B. Travis wrote at the Alamo were intended to:
Inform Texans that reinforcements were needed at the Alamo in order to be victorious
warn Santa Anna that Texans would fight to the death
inform Sam Houston that he should flee east
get his son out of danger from Mexican attacks
In March of 1836, Sam Houston sent orders for Colonel James Fannin to withdraw from Goliad, but he delayed his departure. What effect did Fannin's decision have on the Texans' fight against Mexico?
The men of Goliad were killed and the Texans lost more than 300 men
The Texans defeated the Mexican army under General Urrea's command
People began to question Sam Houston's leadership
This mission was built as a midpoint for settlers between Mexico City and East Texas in 1718.
San Francisco de los Tejas
La Bahia
San Antonio de valero
Corpus Christi de la Ysleta
Why did Native Americans fight and reject life in the mission?
They preferred to be allies with the French
they preferred their way of life
they could not support their families in the mission
work was too long and difficult
Who was the military commander that led Texans to victory at San jacinto?
Mirabeau B. Lamar
Sidney Sherman
Ben Milam
Sam Houston
I was the leader of the Cherokee and had peace talks with Sam Houston. I died in the Battle of the Neches fighting against Texas Rangers. Who am I?
Geronimo
Chief Bowles
Quanah Parker
What was the original purpose of the creation of the Texas Rangers?
to enforce laws created in the Constitution of 1824
as a militia to protect colonists from Native attacks
to defeat Santa Anna and the Mexican army
to chase out Spanish conquistadors
Tensions with Native Texans _________________ after Texas became a state.
stayed the same
greatly reduced
greatly reduced due to reservations being established
increased due to population growth
When was San Antonio de Valero, also known as the Alamo established?
1705
1718
1731
1776
_______________ was the first to call for independence from Spain in 1810.
Bernardo Gutierrez
Santa Anna
Augustus Magee
Father Hidalgo
The Mexican Constitution of 1824 was very popular with Texans, but what rights did it restrict?
freedom of religion
ability to own land
banned slavery
What was the impact of the Fredonian Rebellion?
it directly led to war between Texas and Mexico
the Mexican government began to worry settlers were trying to take over Texas
all Americans were forced to leave Texas
led to peace treaties with the Cherokee
What did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo accomplish?
Texas was recognized as an independent country
Texas was annexed to the US
ended the Texas Revolution
it ended the war between the US and Mexico
How would the Age of Contact most accurately be defined?
England and Spain claimed land in Texas
France and Belgium settled in Texas
Spain and France both claimed land in Texas
France and England claimed land in Texas
What was the difference between the first and second battles that occurred at the Alamo?
Comanche defeated the Texans in the first battle and Texans won the second
Spain won the first and Mexico won the second
Mexico won the first and Texans defeated Santa Anna in the second
Texans won the first battle and Mexico defeated the Texans in the 2nd battle
What caused Stephen F. Austin to be arrested in 1834 in Mexico?
fighting on the side of the Centralists
a letter he wrote to Texans
taking a cannon
settling too many people in his colony
Anson Jones was president of Texas territory during what time period?
the annexation of Texas
Texas Revolution
Age of Empresarios
the first term of the Republic of Texas
During the Age of Colonization, Texas was mostly __________ by Spain which was evident by the lack of structure, presence of pirates, and filibusters taking over areas of Texas.
neglected
expanded
policed
recognized
What was the function of the Texas Rangers during the Republic of Texas?
to preserve parks and wildlife
to have peace talks with local tribes
to defend Texas from native or Mexican attacks
to form a more solid form of government
Which empresario successfully settled 300 families in Texas?
Green Dewitt
Stephen F. Austin
David G. Burnet
Lorenzo DeZavala
What became the southern border of Texas after the Mexican War was over?
Nueces River
Guadalupe River
Rio Grande
Pecos River
Why did the United States not immediately annex Texas in 1836-1837?
they feared it would lead to direct war with Mexico
the United States was anti-slavery
the United States was pro-slavery
they did not like Sam Houston
What made Martin DeLeon's colony in South Texas different than other empresarios?
it was not located next to a major water source
he settled mostly Mexican families
he brought in German immigrants
This Missouri man paved the way for future empresarios to settle in Texas but died before accomplishing his goal.
Mirabeau Lamar
Sam Houston
Stephen F. Austin
Moses Austin
The first mission built in 1682 in Texas was:
San Francisco de los Tejas
Corpus Christi de la Ysleta
San Antonio de Valero
What ultimately led Texans to declare independence from Mexico?
denying American immigration
the Battle of Medina
Santa Anna abolishing the Constitution of 1824 and denying rights
Santa Anna's election of president
This Texan written journals have helped historians learn about the days of the Republic of Texas?
Sam Houston
Mirabeau Lamar
Mary Maverick
