WorksheetsTexas History - Unit 2 Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the significance of the Battle of San Jacinto?
This was the first battle of the Texas Revolution.
Jim Bowie led the Texans to victory.
This battle forced the Texans into the Runaway Scrape.
This was the final battle in the Texas Revolution and the Texans won.
Why is the Battle of the Alamo significant for the Texans?
This battle ended the Texas Revolution.
This battle started the Texas Revolution.
Texans were victorious against the Mexican army.
The Texans were motivated to fight for the freedom from Mexico after the outcome of the Alamo.
What is the Runaway Scrape?
Texans fled to the United States instead of fighting the Mexican army.
The Mexican army fled back into Mexico in fear of the Texans.
Texans fled their homes in fear of the advancing Mexican army.
Santa Anna led the charge through Texas in search of the rebels.
What is Mirabeau Lamar best known for?
He was known for his love of education and being a Texas president.
He becomes the president of the United States.
He was a general in the Texas army.
He led the Texas army at San Jacinto.
What is the significance of the Battle of Gonzales?
It was the battle that ended the Texas Revolution.
It motivated the Texians to fight the Mexicans after the disastrous end of the battle.
It was the first battle in the Texas Revolution and a Texian victory.
The Mexican army defeated the Texian rebels.
What was Sam Houston's role in Texas History?
He was a leader in the Texas Revolution and a Texas president.
He becomes a president of the United States.
He led the Texian army at the Alamo.
He wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence.
Why was the U.S. - Mexican War fought?
The U.S. wanted the California territory.
The Mexican army invaded Texas.
Texas and Mexico were in dispute over the border land.
The Texans attacked the Mexican army along the border.
How did the railroad benefit the Texas economy?
Texans migrated to the east coast of the U.S.
The Texas economy weakened due to the railroads.
The Indians began to work for the railroads.
Towns, communities, and industry grew, and Texas became more successful.
What did Texas have to do in order to become the 28th state to the United States?
Texas had to write a new state constitution in order to be annexed to the U.S. as a state.
Texas had to write a formal letter to the U.S. asking for annexation.
Texas had to send the Texas military to serve in the U.S. military.
Texas had to pay taxes in order to be annexed.
How many branches of government are in the Texas Constitution?
one
two
three
four
What are the branches of government in the Texas Constitution?
Federalism, Republicanism, Individual rights
Dictator, President, Senate
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
Democratic, Monarchy, Republic
Why was the Texas Declaration of Independence written?
To tell the U.S. the Texians were breaking for the Union.
To tell the English the Texians were fighting for their independence.
To tell the world of the horrible conditions under Mexican rule.
To tell Mexico that Texas was now independent.
What is the significance of the invention of barb wire?
Cattle drives increased through Texas.
It brought an end to the open range since ranchers started to build fences to protect their cattle from predators and thieves.
Home owners started using it to fence their yards.
It was not used much in Texas
Why were cattle drives used in Texas?
Cowboys needed to drive the cattle to railroad stations for meat processing.
Cowboys wanted the cattle out of Texas because they were a nuisance.
Cowboys needed to drive their horses to the northern cities.
Cowboys loved to ride their horses for fun.
Why were Indians forced onto reservations?
The reservation land was much better for the Indians to farm.
The Indians wanted to move.
The Texans wanted the Indian land.
The Indians wanted to go to American schools.
