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Texas Revolution and Statehood Review

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why did Travis write his famous letter?

a)

to negotiate a peace plan with Mexico.

b)

to surrender the Alamo to Santa Anna.

c)

to call for help from Texas and the United States.

d)

to push for a war between the Texas colonists and America.

2.

Which best explains the role of Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna in the Texas Revolution?

a)

As a Mexican General, he forced his government to negotiate with the Texans.

b)

As leader of Mexico, he recognized the independence of Texas to avoid any fighting there.

c)

As ruler of Mexico, he delayed the independence of Texas by more than 30 years.

d)

As dictator of Mexico, he failed crush the rebellion in Texas and signed the Treaties of Velasco.

3.

How did Lorenzo de Zavala contribute to the Texas revolution?

a)

He was the leader of the Tejanos at San Jacinto.

b)

He was a general for the Mexican Army in the Battle of Gonzales.

c)

He was the only Mexican soldier that died in battle at the Goliad Massacre.

d)

He was a former Mexican citizen who helped write the Mexican and Texas constitutions.

4.

Why was the Alamo a turning point in the revolution?

a)

It inspired others to join the fight for Texas Independence.

b)

It was the final battle of the Texas Revolution.

c)

It led to the execution of Santa Anna.

d)

It encouraged the colonists to surrender Texas to Mexico.

5.

What was the Texans' motto at the Battle of Gonzales?

a)

“Come and Take It”

b)

“Never Surrender”

c)

“Come and Fight for It”

d)

"Victory or Death"

6.

What is one role Juan Seguin played in the Revolution?

a)

General in Santa Anna’s army

b)

Leader of the volunteer army at the Battle of the Alamo

c)

Leader of Tejanos at the Battle of San Jacinto

d)

Commander of the Regular Texas Army

7.

What was the significance of the Battle of San Jacinto?

a)

The Texans won the Revolution against the Mexican army.

b)

The Mexican army defeated the Texans at the Alamo.

c)

The Texans were forced to hand over their cannons to Mexico.

d)

Fannin's army was massacred by Santa Anna's army.

8.
What caused the Mexican War?
a)
Continued anger over the Battle of the Alamo
b)
The U.S. refused to free Mexican prisoners from the Texas Revolution
c)
A boundary dispute over Texas’ southern border
d)
Santa Anna sued the U.S. over rights to the chewing gum industry
9.
Mexico and the U.S. disagreed on the southern border of Texas.  Mexico believed the ____________ was the border while the U.S. believed that the ___________ was the border.
a)
 Nueces River, Rio Grande River
b)
Mexico and the U.S. agreed that the Nueces River was the border
c)
Texans believed that the border was the Gulf of Mexico
d)
The border kept changing based upon Indian Wars
10.
How much did the United States pay for the Mexican Cession?
a)
$3.7 million
b)
$6.8 million
c)
$10 million
d)
$15 million
11.
Why was the Compromise of 1850 necessary?
a)
To set the Boundary between U.S. states and territories
b)
Settled a dispute between England and the United States
c)
Disagreements over slavery and territories
d)
It repealed the Compromise of 1849
12.
What ended the Mexican War?
a)
Paris peace talks
b)
Treaty of Velasco
c)
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
d)
Surrender of the Texas Rangers
13.

Which US general captured San Diego and Upper California

a)

Kearny

b)

Wool

c)

Taylor

d)

Scott

14.
The lands gained by the United States as a result of the Mexican War are known as the 
a)
Texas Annexation
b)
Mexican Cession
c)
Gadsen Purchase
15.
This president was a strong believer in expanding the nation westward
a)
Henry Clay
b)
Andrew Jackson
c)
James K. Polk
16.
U.S. citizens believed it was their God-Given fate to travel westward, which they titled what?
a)
American Expansion 
b)
Westward Ho!
c)
Manifest Destiny
17.

Which statement best reflects the Mexican point of view toward the causes of the Mexican-US war?

a)

the Mexican government should pay for damages caused to US property during the Texas Revolution.

b)

the US offered too much money for California

c)

because of Manifest Destiny, the US had a right to expand its territory to the Pacific Ocean

d)

Mexico never acknowledged Texas as independent and believed the U.S. had no right to take it

18.
What was a direct result of the annexation of Texas?
a)
American Revolution
b)
U.S. Mexican War
c)
Texas Revolution
d)
Civil War
19.

Which picture is connected with the idea of Manifest Destiny?

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

He toured Texas and reported to the Mexican President that U.S. (Anglo) influence is too strong. His report led to Law of April 6, 1830. What cause of the Revolution does this describe?

a)

Arrest of Stephen F. Austin

b)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

c)

Mier y Teran Report

d)

Law of April 6, 1830

21.

A law passed by the Mexican government. There was to be no more U.S. Immigration, no more slaves, and more custom duties (taxes) charged on U.S. imports. Which of the following does this describe?

a)

Mexican Independence of 1821

b)

Arrest of Stephen F. Austin

c)

Law of April 6, 1830

22.
The Law of April 6, 1830 did all of the following EXCEPT...
a)
outlawed immigration from U.S.
b)
Established new forts
c)
Added taxes to all foreign goods entering TX
d)
Encouraged slavery because of its economic benefits
23.

Why was Stephen F. Austin arrested by the government of Mexico?

a)

He was charged with treason, or leading a rebellion since he told Texans to create their own government!

b)

He didn't pay his taxes for the last decade!

c)

He was accused of trying to assassinate Santa Anna!

d)

He was accused of being a default skin by Santa Anna.

24.
In 1835, Texas was a state in which country?
a)
Spain
b)
United States
c)
Mexico
d)
North America
25.
Who was Santa Anna?
a)
He was the author of the Texas Declaration of Independence
b)
a noncombatant at the Alamo
c)
The chief of all the indian tribes in Texas during the early 1800's
d)
The dictator of Mexico during the Texas Revolution
26.
Which battle is considered to the beginning of the Texas Revolution?
a)
Battle of The Alamo
b)
Battle of Gettysburg
c)
Battle of Gonzales
d)
Grass fight
27.
Who was responsible for writing the Texas Declaration of Independence?
a)
James Fannin
b)
Santa Ana
c)
Sam Houston
d)
George Childress
28.
Name the battle in which Santa Anna surrendered to Sam Houston Texan Army?
a)
Battle of Gonzales
b)
Grass Fight
c)
Battle of San Jacinto
d)
Battle of Coleto
29.
On March 27, 1836 James Fannin and 400 Men were Massacred in what city
a)
Anahuac
b)
Gonzales
c)
Goliad
d)
San Antonio
30.
Who beat Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto?
a)
James Fannin
b)
William B. Travis
c)
Sam Houston
d)
Santa Anna didn't lose
31.
Why is the Alamo so important?
a)
It inspired the Texans to fight stronger
b)
It discouraged the Texan army
c)
It was an important win for the Texans
d)
Everyone, including the Mexican soldiers,died at the hands of Santa Anna
32.
Which former congressman from Tennessee came to Texas and died a the Alamo?  He was a great shot with his rifle.
a)
James Bowie
b)
Juan Seguin
c)
William Travis
d)
David Crockett
33.
Who was in charge of the regular army at the Alamo? He is also known for writing the famous"Victory or Death" letter asking for support and reinforcements.
a)
William B Travis
b)
David Crockett
c)
Sam Houston
d)
James Bowie
34.

Why did people decide to move to Texas?

a)

Events in Europe (like war) led people to other lands

b)

Land was plentiful and cheap

c)

Texas offered freedom from political / religious persecution

d)

All of the above

35.

What does G.T.T. stand for?

a)

Get time together

b)

Gone to Territory

c)

Gone to Texas

d)

Gone to Tutorials

36.
Use the map: What area was gained by the treaty of Guadalupe?
a)
#2
b)
#4
c)
#5
37.
The council house fight occurred during President Lamar's presidency, how would you describe this event?
a)
A conflict with Lamar's administration and Indians
b)
A conflict with Sam Houston administration and American settlers
c)
A conflict with Anson Jones and the Texas Navy
38.
What was Mirabeau Lamar's major contribution as President of the Republic of Texas?
a)
Developing an educational  system in Texas 
b)
Establishing the Texas Rangers
c)
Annexing Texas into the United States
39.
What was the main duty of the Texas Rangers?
a)
To protect Texas from Indian Raids
b)
To help establish annexation into the United States
c)
To help protect Eastern Texas from American settlers
40.
What were two of the major reasons why the United States did not want to annex Texas into the U.S?
a)
A war with Mexico could occur and slavery
b)
debt and no resources in Texas
c)
slavery and certain individual rights were not given
41.
What were the two issues Sam Houston and Mirabeau Lamar strongly disagreed on?
a)
Relationships with Texas Indians and annexation into the U.S
b)
Educational system and establishment of the Texas Rangers
c)
Debt and the use of resources in west Texas
42.
When Texas was annexed into the U.S, was it an anti-slavery state or pro-slavery state or both?
a)
Anti-slavery 
b)
Pro-slavery
c)
They believed in both
43.
What was the leading reason why Texas was annexed into the United States?
a)
The belief of Manifest Destiny encouraged annexation
b)
Anson Jones agreed to submit to President Polk's demands 
c)
American settlers migrated to Texas due to findings of oil and gold
44.
What was Mier y Teran doing in Texas?
a)
Leading an Army against the settlers
b)
Collecting taxes from the settlers
c)
Inspecting Texas settlements for Santa Anna
d)
He was on vacation
45.
What was one of the reasons Mexico put into place the Law of April 6, 1830?
a)
To make slavery legal in Texas
b)
To stop U.S. immigration into Texas
c)
To help Texas set up its own government
d)
To make Catholicism optional
46.
Where was Stephen F. Austin arrested?
a)
Mexico
b)
San Antonio
c)
Texas
d)
Anahuac
47.
What physical feature is most important when starting a colony?
a)
Mountains
b)
Lake
c)
River
d)
Valley
48.
Both the Battle of Velasco and the Battle of Gonzalez was fought over a _________
a)
mission
b)
piece of land
c)
law
d)
cannon
49.

Resulted when letter written to the local government in San Antonio was intercepted by Mexican officials who viewed the letter as a challenge to Mexican authority

a)

Conflict at Anahuac

b)

Austin is Arrested

c)

Fredonian Rebellion

d)

Turtle Bayou Resolutons

50.

Hayden Edwards, an Empresario, had his land grant cancelled by the Mexican government when he ordered settlers to show their land titles or pay him for a new one.

a)

Report of Mier y Teran

b)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

c)

Law of April 6, 1830

d)

Fredonian Rebellion

51.

Banned U.S. immigration to Texas, taxed all U.S. imports, outlawed slavery, cancelled unfilled Empresario contracts.

a)

Law of April 6, 1830

b)

Conflict at Anahuac

c)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

d)

Mier y Teran Report

52.

How many times has the Texas Constitution been amended?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

325

d)

450

53.

Which of the following principles of government allows the legislature to check and impeach the governor of Texas?

a)

Checks & Balances

b)

Federalism

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Separation of Powers

54.

Which of the following principles of government protects the rights and freedoms of Texans?

a)

Individual Rights

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Limited Government

d)

Popular Sovereignty

55.

Which of the following principles of government allows the people of Texas to have the power to decide what kind of government they want?

a)

Checks & Balances

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Federalism

d)

Separation of Powers

56.

Which of the following principles of government allows to Texans to vote for representatives to make decisions for them?

a)

Limited Government

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Republicanism

d)

Federalism

57.

Which of the following principles of government divides the Texas government into 3 branches: legislative, judicial, and executive?

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Limited Government

d)

Checks & Balances

58.

Which of the following principles of government limits how much money Texas government officials can spend and borrow?

a)

Federalism

b)

Republicanism

c)

Limited Government

d)

Popular Sovereignty

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