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WorksheetsTexas History
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 15mins
_____________ is known as the Father of Texas because he brought 300 settlers to Texas.
Cabeza de Vaca
Stephen F. Austin
William Travis
Sam Houston
__________ was the leader of the Mexican Army during the Battle of the Alamo.
Santa Anna
James Bowie
Miguel Hidalgo
Davy Crockett
___________ was among the first Spanish explorers in Texas. His stories of Cibola inspired further European explorations.
La Salle
Santa Anna
Cabeza de Vaca
Miguel Hidalgo
While sailing for the Mississippi River, _________ landed on the Texas coast at Matagorda Bay.
La Salle
William Travis
Miguel Hidalgo
Cabeza de Vaca
__________ was elected the first president of Texas.
Santa Anna
William Travis
George Washington
Sam Houston
The final battle of the Texas Revolution was the _______ .
Battle of the Alamo
Battle of San Jacinto
Battle of Gonzalez
Goliad Massacre
The most famous battle of the Texas Revolution was the _______ .
Battle of the Alamo
Battle of San Jacinto
Battle of Gonzalez
Goliad Massacre
The first battle of the Texas Revolution, which was fought over a cannon was the _________.
Battle of the Alamo
Battle of San Jacinto
Battle of Gonzalez
Goliad Massacre
Santa Anna killed 300 surrendered Texans at the ________ .
Battle of the Alamo
Battle of San Jacinto
Battle of Gonzalez
Goliad Massacre
The Mexican dictator was _______.
Santa Anna
Miguel Hidalgo
Cabeza de Vaca
Sam Houston
What reason(s) did the Spanish build missions in Texas?
to protect their land
to claim more land
to teach Catholic beliefs to natives
all of the above
What is a reason(s) that led to conflict between Mexico and Texas?
A. Settlers didn't learn Spanish
B. Settlers didn't want to change religions
C. Texans didn't like Mexican food
D. Both A and B are correct
What are flags that have flown over Texas? Check all that apply.
United States of America
Spain
Republic of Texas
Puerto Rico
England
What are flags that have flown over Texas? Check all that apply
Confederate States of America
Canada
France
Mexico
Germany
The practice of owning people and forcing them to work without pay is called ______.
tax
slavery
colony
dictator
Money the government charges in exchange for services is called ______.
tax
slavery
colony
dictator
A ruler who does not answer to the people is called ______.
tax
slavery
colony
dictator
A settlement where religion is taught is called a ________.
convention
colony
mission
slavery
A Spanish explorer was called a ________.
conquistador
dictator
empresario
indentured servant
The overthrow of one government and its replacement with another is called a ___________.
slavery
mission
convention
revolution
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 _______.
an empresario
a viceroy
a dictator
a conquistador
The agreement that recognized the independence of Texas was the ___________.
Treaty of Velasco
Battle of the Alamo
Monroe Doctrine
Bible
Texas joined the United States in 1845, becoming the ___th state to join the Union.
28
34
50
12
Texas is known as the _______ State.
Lone Star
Sunshine
Happy
Best
The Texas state flower is the ________.
Magnolia
Bluebonnet
Peony
Dandelion
These TWO men were the commanding officers AT the Battle of the Alamo:
James Bowie
William B. Travis
Sam Houston
Davy Crockett
A formal meeting is called a _____.
empresario
mural
mission
convention
A settlement of people who have moved to another country but are still ruled by their home country is called a ______.
convention
colony
mural
mission
To overthrow one government and replace it with another is called a _____.
convention
mission
revolution
colony
