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Ch10 Steps Toward Independence Vocabulary

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A local group formed to share political and military information with other communities.

a)

campaign

b)

committee of correspondence

c)

community property

d)

collect

2.

The armed forces.

a)

siege

b)

military

c)

campaign

d)

recruit

3.

To plan to do something on a certain date.

a)

allocate

b)

sole

c)

schedule

d)

cancel

4.

A brief truce between enemies so both parties can discuss issues.

a)

petition

b)

veto

c)

parley

d)

sole

5.

A military blockade of a city or fortress.

a)

parley

b)

adopt

c)

siege

d)

transport

6.

To accept formally.

a)

deny

b)

exclude

c)

schedule

d)

adopt

7.

A military operation.

a)

campaign

b)

ad interim

c)

committee

d)

team

8.

To carry or move objects from place to place.

a)

sole

b)

assign

c)

transport

d)

siege

9.

To give a task or job to.

a)

allocate

b)

assign

c)

repeal

d)

petition

10.

To reject a bill passed by the legislature.

a)

parley

b)

veto

c)

siege

d)

allocate

11.

To give to or to assign to.

a)

adopt

b)

allocate

c)

repeal

d)

schedule

12.

Only.

a)

group

b)

team

c)

sole

d)

partners

13.

A Latin term meaning "for the time between".

a)

forever

b)

ad interim

c)

veto

d)

schedule

14.

A formal, written request to a government to take some action or change a policy.

a)

committee of correspondence

b)

title

c)

petition

d)

demand

15.

Property obtained during the course of the marriage.

a)

private property

b)

community property

c)

public property

d)

joint property

16.

Why did Mexican officials send additional troops to San Antonio?

a)

. to retrieve the cannon

b)

to arrest Texan leaders

c)

to control a tense situation

d)

to protect Texas colonists

17.

Why is the conflict at Gonzales known as the “Lexington of Texas”?

a)

The conflict was peacefully resolved and ended in a truce.

b)

The Mexicans attempted to take arms and ammunition from the colonists.

c)

Many colonists gave up the cry for freedom.

d)

The Mexicans were providing arms and ammunition to the colonists.

18.

.After the siege of Béxar, what did most Tejanos in San Antonio do?

a)

They remained neutral.

b)

They helped Cós.

c)

They joined the Army of the People.

d)

They joined the Peace Party

19.

Why did Edward Burleson replace Austin as Commander of the Army of the People?

a)

Austin became governor of the council.

b)

Austin traveled to the United States to seek money and supplies.

c)

Burleson’s leadership skills were recognized.

d)

Austin took over the leadership of the Tejanos.

20.

What did Cós promise in his surrender agreement?

a)

He agreed to join the Army of the People.

b)

He consented to become a delegate of the Peace Party.

c)

He would never again fight against the Constitution of 1824.

d)

He agreed to be a scout for the colonists.

21.

Why were the Mexican forces defeated at San Antonio?

a)

They were not trained to fight through the streets of a town.

b)

Their leader, Milam, was killed.

c)

The seige caught them by surprise.

d)

Their reinforcements didn’t arrive in time.

22.

Which example places the opening battles of the Texas Revolution in sequential order:

a)

Battle of Goliad, Battle of Gonzales, The Battle of Concepcion & The Grass Fight

b)

The Grass Fight, Battle of Gonzales, The Battle of Goliad & The Battle of Concepcion

c)

Battle of Gonzales, Battle of Goliad, The Battle of Concepcion & The Grass Fight

d)

Siege of San Antonio de Bexar, Battle of Goliad, Battle of Gonzales & The Grass Fight

23.

Who was the scout that reported to Colonel Burleson the Mexican soldiers were on their way to San Antonio with mules carrying silver?

a)

Martin Perfecto de Cos

b)

William Jack

c)

Ben Milam

d)

Erasmus "Deaf" Smith

24.

All of the following were examples of the Texans' advantages over the Mexicans at The Battle of Concepcion except?

a)

Texans had a longer firing range.

b)

Texans had better ammunition.

c)

Texans were unable to fight in the wooded, river bottom terrain.

d)

Texans had an excellent defensive position.