Wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Reasons to Revolution

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
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
3.
The Mier y Teran Report showed the ratio of Anglo settlers to Mexican settlers was
a)
2 : 1
b)
5 : 1
c)
10 : 1
d)
4 : 1
4.
What physical feature is most important when starting a colony?
a)
Mountains
b)
Lake
c)
River
d)
Valley
5.
Santa claimed to be a ___________ but he was a ____________
a)
Texan / Mexican
b)
Anglo / Tejano
c)
President / Dictator
d)
Nationalist / Centralist
6.

Why was the settlement of Texas so appealing to Anglos (Americans)?

a)

Cheap land and a dissimilar Constitution

b)

No slavery and Cheap Slavery

c)

Cheap land and a similar Constitution

d)

Roman Catholicism and No Slavery

7.

What did Hayden Edwards do that upset the Mexican government?

a)

Stormed a Mexican fort

b)

Created an independent state

c)

Killed Mexican officials

d)

Wrote a constitution that deemed Texas an independent state

8.

Select the three primary reasons that the Mier Y Teran report said about Texans that the Mexican government should worry about?

a)

They had slavery

b)

Spoke English

c)

Anglos (Americans) outnumbered Mexicans

d)

They were not Roman Catholic

9.

What were the two main issues that upset Texians about the Laws of April 6, 1830?

a)

New taxes were imposed on Texians

b)

Encouraged more immigration to Texas from the United States

c)

Outlawed slavery

d)

Outlawed American immigration, but allowed Europeans and Mexicans to settle in Texas

10.

What was the main reason for the Turtle Bayou Resolutions?

a)

Mexican government enforcing that slavery was against the law

b)

Laws of April 6, 1830

c)

The Mexican government being a Federal government

d)

Santa Anna becoming a dictator

11.

What was the main cause for the Texas Revolution?

a)

A Federalist Government and the Mexican government's decision to get rid of the Mexican Constitution of 1824

b)

A Centralist Government and the Mexican government's decision to follow the Mexican Constitution of 1824

c)

A Federalist Government and the Mexican government's decision to follow the Mexican Constitution of 1824

d)

A Centralist Government and the Mexican government's decision to get rid of the Mexican Constitution of 1824

12.
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
13.

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

14.
The Law of April 6th 1830 was Mexico's attempt to-
a)
Remove all Texans from San Antonio
b)
Strengthen the Texas Government
c)
Give more empresario land grants to Anglos
d)
Weaken American influence in Texas
15.
*Fredonian Rebellion         *Meir y Teran Report        *Law of April 6, 1830       *Arrest of Stephen F. Austin These events led to-
a)
Mexican Independence from Spain
b)
Exploration of Texas by the Spanish
c)
Texas Revolution against Mexico
d)
The establishment of Missions & Presidios
16.
Who was Santa Anna?
a)
Mexico's President
b)
American Colonist
c)
Sailor from Mexico
d)
Slave
17.
The Turtle Bayou Resolutions meant that Texans? 
a)
Immigrants were now allowed in the US
b)
Renewed loyalty towards Mexico ( federalist)
c)
A declaration of Unity between both countries
d)
A deceleration of independence from Mexico
18.
This document informed the Mexican President that U.S. influence was stronger in Texas than Mexican influence. This led to Law of April 6, 1830.
a)
Mier y Teran Report
b)
Stephen F. Austin Arrest
c)
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
d)
Fredonian Rebellion
19.
He was considered the "Father of Texas"
a)
Erasmo Seguin
b)
Stephen F. Austin
c)
Moses Austin
d)
Martin De Leon
20.

· Catholicism was the official religion

· President elected by the states

· Central government was weak

· States had most of the power

The list above describes the ________________________.

a)

U.S. Constitution

b)

Mexican Constitution of 1824

c)

Treaty of Cordoba

d)

State Colonization Law of 1825

21.
Haden Edwards, an empresario, started his own country after --
a)
Stephen F. Austin sent a militia to his land.
b)
the United States offered to pay him for his land.
c)
the Cherokee Indians agreed to be his allies.
d)
the Mexican government took away his land grant.
22.
What was Haden Edwards new country called?
a)
Land of Liberty
b)
United States of Texas
c)
Fredonia
d)
Utopia
23.
Why was Mexico worried after the Fredonian Rebellion?
a)
They knew Haden Edwards had a lot of power with other Texians.
b)
They were afraid that if one American could start a rebellion then perhaps others would as well.
c)
They knew they were wrong to stop Edwards
24.
Who is Mier y Teran?
a)
He was an official sent by Mexico to see what the American immigrants were up to in Texas.
b)
A newspaper reporter who reported on the shifting lifestyle of Texians.
c)
He was a general in the Mexican army.
25.
After the Mier y Teran report, the Mexican government created _________________ to restrict American movement and power.
a)
The Constitution of 1824
b)
The Bill of Rights
c)
The Law of April 6, 1830
d)
The Turtle Bayou Resolutions
26.
When Mexican officials found a letter by Stephen F. Austin telling the Texians to start their own government, they ---
a)
executed Stephen F. Austin.
b)
arrested Stephen F. Austin.
c)
gave Austin more land and supplies.
27.
All of these are reasons why the Mexican government felt threatened by the Texians EXCEPT --
a)
They Texians had ties to the United States and could possibly ally with them to take over Texas.
b)
The Fredonian Rebellion showed that some at least were willing to rebel.
c)
Mier y Teran reported that the American immigrants heavily outnumbered Mexicans.
d)
They felt that the Law of April 6, 1830 was unfair.
28.
All of these are reasons why the Texians felt threatened by the Mexican government EXCEPT --
a)
Their leader, Stephen F. Austin, was arrested.
b)
The Texians felt that the Law of April 6, 1830 was unfair.
c)
Mexican government officials were being too strict.
d)
The Fredonian Rebellion showed that some at least were willing to rebel.
29.
No more U. S. Immigration, no more slaves, custom duties (tax) charged on U. S. imports.
a)
Mier y Teran Report
b)
Stephen F. Austin Arrest
c)
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
d)
Law of April 6, 1830
30.
What was the Fredonian Rebellion?
a)
First World War
b)
Fight against tyranny
c)
New York People fighting for rights
d)
Rebellion by H. Edwards against the Mexican Government
31.
What do you call someone who is given permission by a government to settle an area?
a)
empresario
b)
explorer
c)
conquistador
d)
leader
32.
Why was the population of Texas increasing during this time period?
a)
empresarios were bringing settlers to Texas [mostly for the cheap land]
b)
settlers were getting paid $10,000 by the Mexican government to live in Texas
c)
gold had been discovered in the mountains of far West Texas
d)
NONE of these answers are correct
33.

Who is considered the Father of Texas and first to bring Anglos to Texas?

a)

Stephen F Austin

b)

Moses Austin

c)

Jane Long

d)

Martin de Leon

34.

Name the general and dictator of Mexico.

a)

Jose Urrea

b)

S.F.A

c)

Santa Anna

d)

William B. Travis

35.
In 1828  Mexico sent ________ to investigate the Texas after the _________ ________.
a)
Austin, Texas Revolution
b)
Edwards,  Spanish colonial War
c)
Mier -Teran, Fredonian Rebellion
d)
Santa Ana,  Mexican Revolution
36.
As a result of the Mier Teran Report, Mexico passes the
a)
Constitution of 1824
b)
Empresario Laws of 1810
c)
Law of April 6, 1830
37.

Which two laws are included in the Law of April 6, 1830?

a)

Outlawed loud music and dance

b)

Encouraged More Americans to come to the U.S.

c)

Imposes customs on imported goods and outlawed immigration from the United States

d)

Keeps all Mexicans from Texas and other South Americans

38.
Why is Austin arrested and put in jail in Mexico in 1833?
a)
For being a rebel
b)
For writing a letter about to Texians about separate state government
c)
Bringing Cholera to Mexico
d)
For supporting the Centralist
39.

in 1828, the Mexican government sent this person to investigate the conditions in Texas. He found that the Anglo-Americans outnumbered Mexicans 10 to 1. His report led to the Law of April 6, 1830.

a)

George Childress

b)

Stephen Austin

c)

General Mier y Teran

d)

Lorenzo de Zavala

40.

Which event outlawed immigration from the U.S. to Texas and canceled all empresarial grants that had not been completed. It did encourage European immigration. Enslaved people could no longer be brought into Mexico to work, and customs duties were imposed on all goods entering Texas from the U.S. that were collected by Mexican troops.

a)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

b)

Law of April 6, 1830

c)

General Mier y Teran

d)

Fredonian Rebellion

41.

What did the Law of April 6, 1830 do?

a)

Added a tax on goods to and from the United States

b)

Encouraged immigration from the United States into Texas

c)

Allowed slaves to be brought into Texas

d)

Discouraged immigration of Mexicans and Europeans

42.

What was the significance of the Law of April 6, 1830?

a)

It was an early turning point for Anglos and Mexicans

b)

It eased tensions between Anglos and Mexicans

c)

It added to the calmness in Mexico in 1830

d)

It showed how much Anglos and Mexicans had in common

43.
In which document did the Texans declare that they supported Santa Anna?
a)
Constitution of 1932
b)
Mexican Constitution of 1824
c)
Constitution of 1833
d)
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
44.

Which of the following events occurred first?

a)

Law of April 6, 1830

b)

Mier y Teran report

c)

Stephen F. Austin is arrested

d)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

45.
After the Mier y Teran report, the Mexican government created _________________ to restrict American movement and power.
a)
The Constitution of 1824
b)
The Bill of Rights
c)
The Law of April 6, 1830
d)
The Turtle Bayou Resolutions

Similar Resources on Wayground

Cold War

50 questions

Cold War

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th - 12th Grade

US Cities

40 questions

US Cities

quiz

Worksheet

•

1st - 12th Grade

USI PEOPLE

40 questions

USI PEOPLE

quiz

Worksheet

•

KG - University

7 History Unit 2 Review

40 questions

7 History Unit 2 Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th Grade

Sejarah Indonesia Kelas X

50 questions

Sejarah Indonesia Kelas X

quiz

Worksheet

•

1st Grade - University

Unit 2 Test: Greek and Roman Empires

45 questions

Unit 2 Test: Greek and Roman Empires

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th Grade

KUIS PRAMUKA #DIRUMAHAJA

50 questions

KUIS PRAMUKA #DIRUMAHAJA

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th - 8th Grade

Lesson 6 - Exploring Four Empires of Mesopotamia

40 questions

Lesson 6 - Exploring Four Empires of Mesopotamia

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th - 8th Grade