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Texas History

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_____________ is known as the Father of Texas because he brought 300 settlers to Texas.

a)

Cabeza de Vaca

b)

Stephen F. Austin

c)

William Travis

d)

Sam Houston

2.

__________ was the leader of the Mexican Army during the Battle of the Alamo.

a)

Santa Anna

b)

James Bowie

c)

Miguel Hidalgo

d)

Davy Crockett

3.

___________ was among the first Spanish explorers in Texas. His stories of Cibola inspired further European explorations.

a)

La Salle

b)

Santa Anna

c)

Cabeza de Vaca

d)

Miguel Hidalgo

4.

While sailing for the Mississippi River, _________ landed on the Texas coast at Matagorda Bay.

a)

La Salle

b)

William Travis

c)

Miguel Hidalgo

d)

Cabeza de Vaca

5.

__________ was elected the first president of Texas.

a)

Santa Anna

b)

William Travis

c)

George Washington

d)

Sam Houston

6.

The final battle of the Texas Revolution was the _______ .

a)

Battle of the Alamo

b)

Battle of San Jacinto

c)

Battle of Gonzalez

d)

Goliad Massacre

7.

The most famous battle of the Texas Revolution was the _______ .

a)

Battle of the Alamo

b)

Battle of San Jacinto

c)

Battle of Gonzalez

d)

Goliad Massacre

8.

The first battle of the Texas Revolution, which was fought over a cannon was the _________.

a)

Battle of the Alamo

b)

Battle of San Jacinto

c)

Battle of Gonzalez

d)

Goliad Massacre

9.

Santa Anna killed 300 surrendered Texans at the ________ .

a)

Battle of the Alamo

b)

Battle of San Jacinto

c)

Battle of Gonzalez

d)

Goliad Massacre

10.

The Mexican dictator was _______.

a)

Santa Anna

b)

Miguel Hidalgo

c)

Cabeza de Vaca

d)

Sam Houston

11.

What reason(s) did the Spanish build missions in Texas?

a)

to protect their land

b)

to claim more land

c)

to teach Catholic beliefs to natives

d)

all of the above

12.

What is a reason(s) that led to conflict between Mexico and Texas?

a)

A. Settlers didn't learn Spanish

b)

B. Settlers didn't want to change religions

c)

C. Texans didn't like Mexican food

d)

D. Both A and B are correct

13.

What are flags that have flown over Texas? Check all that apply.

a)

United States of America

b)

Spain

c)

Republic of Texas

d)

Puerto Rico

e)

England

14.

What are flags that have flown over Texas? Check all that apply

a)

Confederate States of America

b)

Canada

c)

France

d)

Mexico

e)

Germany

15.

The practice of owning people and forcing them to work without pay is called ______.

a)

tax

b)

slavery

c)

colony

d)

dictator

16.

Money the government charges in exchange for services is called ______.

a)

tax

b)

slavery

c)

colony

d)

dictator

17.

A ruler who does not answer to the people is called ______.

a)

tax

b)

slavery

c)

colony

d)

dictator

18.

A settlement where religion is taught is called a ________.

a)

convention

b)

colony

c)

mission

d)

slavery

19.

A Spanish explorer was called a ________.

a)

conquistador

b)

dictator

c)

empresario

d)

indentured servant

20.

The overthrow of one government and its replacement with another is called a ___________.

a)

slavery

b)

mission

c)

convention

d)

revolution

21.

A person, like Stephen F Austin, who had been granted the right to settle on Mexican land in exchange for recruiting and taking personal responsibility for new settlers was called _______.

a)

an empresario

b)

a viceroy

c)

a dictator

d)

a conquistador

22.

The agreement that recognized the independence of Texas was the ___________.

a)

Treaty of Velasco

b)

Battle of the Alamo

c)

Monroe Doctrine

d)

Bible

23.

Texas joined the United States in 1845, becoming the ___th state to join the Union.

a)

28

b)

34

c)

50

d)

12

24.

Texas is known as the _______ State.

a)

Lone Star

b)

Sunshine

c)

Happy

d)

Best

25.

The Texas state flower is the ________.

a)

Magnolia

b)

Bluebonnet

c)

Peony

d)

Dandelion

26.

These TWO men were the commanding officers AT the Battle of the Alamo:

a)

James Bowie

b)

William B. Travis

c)

Sam Houston

d)

Davy Crockett

27.

A formal meeting is called a _____.

a)

empresario

b)

mural

c)

mission

d)

convention

28.

A settlement of people who have moved to another country but are still ruled by their home country is called a ______.

a)

convention

b)

colony

c)

mural

d)

mission

29.

To overthrow one government and replace it with another is called a _____.

a)

convention

b)

mission

c)

revolution

d)

colony