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Unit 2 Test "The Struggle for Independence"

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

He was appointed Commander in Chief of the Texas Army.

a)

John Bonham

b)

Sam Houston

c)

William B. Travis

d)

James Bowie

2.

Famous frontiersman from Tennessee who fought and died at the Alamo.

a)

William B. Travis

b)

James Long

c)

Sam Houston

d)

David Crockett

3.

He investigated Texas for the Mexican Government and reported that the number of Texans outnumbered Mexicans 5:1

a)

Santa Anna

b)

Mier Y Teran

c)

Lorenzo de Zavala

d)

Jose Gutierrez de lara

4.

Taxes on goods coming into Texas from the USA.

a)

customs duties

b)

filibuster

c)

treason

d)

income tax

5.

A crime against a government.

a)

empresario

b)

filibuster

c)

treason

d)

treaty

6.

rule by the people

a)

dictatorship

b)

monarchy

c)

theocracy

d)

democracy

7.

Dictator of Mexico who gave the order to kill all of the Alamo defenders.

a)

General Urrea

b)

General Cos

c)

Colonel Ugartechea

d)

Santa Anna

8.

The right of people to determine their own future political status in respect to form of government.

a)

self infatuation

b)

self determination

c)

self control

9.

A leader who takes complete power; usually with military force; one man rule

a)

democracy

b)

theocracy

c)

monarchy

d)

dictator

10.

Mother of Texas

a)

Jane Lynch

b)

Jane Long

c)

Jane Goodall

d)

Jane Austen

11.

One of the commanders at the Alamo. Took full command when his co-commander became ill. Died at the Alamo.

a)

James Bowie

b)

David Crockett

c)

William B. Travis

d)

Sam Houston

12.

Sam Houston was victorious at San Jacinto not only because the Texans beat the Mexicans in 18 minutes but because he captured this man.

a)

Colonel Ugartechea

b)

General Cos

c)

Santa Anna

d)

General Urrea

13.

Name of the treat that ended the Texas Revolution.

a)

Treaty of Versaille

b)

Treaty of Velasco

c)

Treaty of Cordova

d)

Treaty of Paris

14.

Primary writer of the Texas Declaration of Independence.

a)

David G. Burnett

b)

Lorenzo de Zavala

c)

Sam Houston

d)

George Childress

15.

The year Texas won their independence from Mexico.

a)

1824

b)

1821

c)

1835

d)

1836

16.

Th year Mexico won their independence from Spain

a)

1821

b)

1824

c)

1835

d)

1836

17.

What was the purpose of Travis' letter?

a)

To brag about winning

b)

To ask for help

c)

To surrender

d)

To negotiate with Mexico

18.

Which of the following men died at the Alamo? (3 are correct, 1 is not)

a)

William B. Travis

b)

James Bowie

c)

David Crockett

d)

James Fannin

19.

Which of the following is the correct order in which they happened?

a)

San Jacinto, Gonzales, Alamo, Treaty of Velasco

b)

Treaty of Velasco, Alamo, San Jacinto, Gonzales

c)

Gonzlaes, Alamo, San Jacinto, Treaty of Velasco

d)

Gonzales, Alamo, treaty of Velasco, San Jacinto

20.

Texas Declaration is to _____________________ and the US Declaration of Independence is to _______________________.

a)

Thomas Jefferson, George Childress

b)

George Childress, Thomas Jefferson

c)

Santa Anna, Sam Houston

d)

Sam Houston, Santa Anna

21.

Spanish Control weakened during what time period?

a)

Mission period

b)

Revolutionary period

c)

filibuster period

d)

empresario period

22.

A social difference between the Texans and Mexicans that caused problems before the revolution is

a)

language

b)

slavery

23.

A social difference between the Texans and Mexicans that caused problems before the revolution is

a)

taxes

b)

religion

24.

An economic difference between the Texans and Mexicans that caused problems before the revolution is

a)

self determination

b)

slavery

25.

An economic difference between the Texans and Mexicans that caused problems before the revolution is

a)

language

b)

taxes

26.

A political difference between the Texans and Mexicans that caused problems before the revolution is

a)

type of government

b)

religion

27.

A political difference between the Texans and Mexicans that caused problems before the revolution is

a)

self determination

b)

slavery

28.

Mexicans were pro slavery.

a)

true

b)

false

29.

Texans believed slavery was an economic necessity.

a)

true

b)

false

30.

Texans wanted a dictatorship

a)

true

b)

false

31.

Mexicans only had 1 state religion called Catholicism.

a)

true

b)

false

32.

Mexicans wanted religious freedom.

a)

true

b)

false

33.

What came first?

a)

Anglo colonization

b)

Texas Revolution

34.

What came first?

a)

filibusters

b)

explorers

35.

What came first?

a)

filibusters

b)

revolution

36.

What came first?

a)

exploration

b)

anglo colonization

37.

What came first?

a)

Philip Nolan invades Texas

b)

Father Miguel hidalgo calls for Mexican Independence

38.

What came first?

a)

Gutierrez-Magee Expedition

b)

James Long captures Nacogdoches

39.

What came first?

a)

Stephen F. Austin colonizes Texas

b)

Moses Austin leaves for Texas

40.

What came first?

a)

Moses Austin leaves for Texas

b)

Old 300 settles in Texas

41.

What is the correct order of the events?

a)

Fredonian Revolt, Battle of Gonzales, SFA arrested, Santa Anna elected President of Mexico

b)

Battle of Gonzales, Santa Anna elected president of Mexico, SFA arrested, Fredonian Revolt.

c)

Fredonian Revolt, Santa Anna elected President of Mexico, SFA arrested, Battle of Gonzales

d)

SFA arrested, Battle of Gonzales, Fredonian revolt, Santa Anna elected president of Mexico

42.

Mexicans had better trained officers

a)

true

b)

false

43.

Mexicans had "home field advantage" over the Texans

a)

true

b)

false

44.

Texans had US support

a)

true

b)

false

45.

Mexicans had more self determination than the Texans.

a)

true

b)

false

46.

Texans had more self determination than the Mexicans.

a)

true

b)

false

47.

Texans had more untrained soldiers than the Mexicans.

a)

true

b)

false

48.

Mexicans had more untrained soldiers than the Texans.

a)

true

b)

false

49.

No immigration from the US was a part of the Law of April 6, 1830.

a)

true

b)

false

50.

It was ok to bring new slaves into Texas after the law of April 6, 1830.

a)

true

b)

false

51.

Customs duties were placed on US goods in the Law of April 6, 1830.

a)

true

b)

false

52.

Empresario grants were still being given to Americans after the Law of April 6, 1830.

a)

true

b)

false

53.

Europeans were encouraged to immigrate to Mexico after the Law of April 6, 1830.

a)

true

b)

false