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4th Six Weeks Assessment

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Texans celebrate the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence in 1836 each year on March 2.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

After reading "Who was Santa Anna", The reader can tell that Santa Anna ____.

a)

really wanted to be the leader of Spain's army.

b)

did not want to be a Mexican leader.

c)

felt badly about the attack on the Alamo.

d)

used power and cruelty to control people.

3.

Why did Colonel William Travis order Albert Martin to sneak past the Mexicans?

a)

He wanted Martin to tell Santa Anna they would not surrender.

b)

He hoped Martin could get Sam Houston a letter asking for help.

c)

He wanted to tell everyone they were being brave.

d)

He wanted Martin to mail home letters from all the men.

4.

What phrase was added to the Texas State Pledge in 2007?

a)

"Honor the Texas flag"

b)

I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas

c)

"one state under God"

d)

"one and indivisible"

5.

Why did Colonel William Travis sign his famous letter "Victory or Death"?

a)

It was his usual way of signing letters.

b)

He wanted to show he was willing to die for Texas.

c)

The words were a secret code for the Texans.

d)

It showed he was in complete command of the Alamo.

6.

What is the name of the river where where Sam Houston and his army stayed while training?

a)

Brazos

b)

Colorado

c)

Rio Grande

d)

Guadalupe

7.

Which of the following is one of the conditions of the Second or Secret Treaty of Velasco?

a)

Santa Anna would keep all agreements secret.

b)

Mexican troops would stay and help Texas gain independence.

c)

Santa Anna would not attack the Texans on the way home.

d)

The southern border of Texas would be the Rio Grande River.

8.

The Battle of San Jacinto was over in only 18 minutes. About 650 Mexicans and only 9 of Houston's men died.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

A treaty is making a deal or written agreement.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Who was the temporary president of the Republic of Texas during the revolution?

a)

James Fannin

b)

David G. Burnet

c)

Sam Houston

d)

Davy Crockett

11.

What does the word immigrants mean?

a)

people who are elected officials

b)

people who lived in the Republic of Texas

c)

people FROM other nations who settled in Texas

d)

people who LIVE IN other nations

12.

After Texas became independent, it faced several challenges. The new nation's biggest problem was _______.

a)

getting people to move to Texas

b)

not having enough land

c)

money, or rather, the lack of money

d)

deciding who would be president

13.

Who did the people of Texas elect as their first President of the Republic of Texas?

a)

David G. Burnet

b)

Sam Houston

c)

Stephen F. Austin

d)

Lorenzo de Zavala

14.

Problem: Republic of Texas citizens are fearful of another attack by Santa Anna's Mexican army.


Solution:

a)

Annexation would give Texas protection from the U.S. Army.

b)

Texas could use its money to build a better army.

c)

Indians might be convinced to fight against the Mexicans.

d)

Texans could write letters to ask for more protection.

15.

How many capitals did the Republic of Texas have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

16.

Who were the first senators of the State of Texas?

a)

Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston

b)

David Crockett and James Bowie

c)

Sam Houston and Thomas J. Rusk

d)

Anson Jones and Mirabeau Lamar

17.

Who became the first governor of the State of Texas?

a)

J. Pickney Henderson

b)

Sam Houston

c)

Thomas J. Rusk

d)

Anson Jones

18.

A primary source is information that comes from someone who WAS NOT present at the event.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Which is NOT a reason Texans wanted to join the United States?

a)

Texas had very little money.

b)

There would be a better mail service.

c)

Texans wanted to get rid of their slaves.

d)

Texans would be safer with the help of the U.S. Army.

20.

Which is NOT a job that Sam Houston held?

a)

lawyer

b)

governor

c)

general

d)

mayor