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Causes of & Texas Revolution

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 36mins

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1.

Which vocabulary word is defined by the following:

"The fight in the hallway was only a (a)   ."

2.

Which vocabulary word is defined by the following:

"The Anglos chose not to adapt to the Spanish way of life. As a result, the Anglos and Mexicans had (a)   ."

3.

Which vocabulary word is defined by the following:

"No immigration, custom duties, and outlawed slavery."

(a)  

4.

Which vocabulary word is defined by the following:

"We will remain loyal to the Mexican Constitution."

(a)  

5.

Which vocabulary word is defined by the following:

"President Biden, Ted Cruz, Santa Anna all have this in common ."

(a)  

6.

Which vocabulary word is defined by the following:

"Hey you know what I want to do? (a)   I want to create my own country!!!!!"

7.

Which vocabulary word is defined by the following:

"After the Texas victories at Gonzales, Goliad, and San Antonio....Santa Anna made a (a)   and declared Anglos in Texas must be punished"

8.

Which vocabulary word is defined by the following:

"After the Texas victories at Gonzales, Goliad, and San Antonio....Santa Anna made a (a)   and declared Anglos in Texas must be punished"

9.

The Edwards brothers began their own republic because the Mexican Government refused to remove settlers off their claimed land. What cause of the Revolution am I?

a)

Arrest of Stephen F. Austin

b)

Fredonian Rebellion

c)

Law of April 6, 1830

d)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

10.

I am a law passed by the Mexican government. There was to be no more U.S. Immigration, no more slaves, and more custom duties (taxes) charged on U.S. imports. What cause of the Revolution am I?

a)

Mexican Independence of 1821

b)

Arrest of Stephen F. Austin

c)

Law of April 6, 1830

d)

Mier y Teran Report

11.

In this document Texans pledged their loyalty to Santa Anna and Mexico as he promised to follow the democratic (people have power) Constitution of 1824. What cause of the Revolution am I?

a)

Fredonian Rebellion

b)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

c)

Arrest of Stephen F. Austin

d)

Texas Declaration of Independence

12.

What was the effect of the arrest of Stephen F. Austin?

a)

He ran for public office.

b)

Austin was now angry with the Mexican government, and it led to the start of the Texas Revolution.

c)

The Mexican government passed the Law of April 6, 1830.

d)

He was so upset he went back to the United States.

13.

I. Mier y Teran Report

II. Arrest of Stephen F. Austin

III. Fredonian Rebellion

IV. Turtle Bayou Resolutions

V. Law of April 6, 1830

Which is the correct order of events?

a)

V, II, I, III, IV

b)

IV, V, I, II, III

c)

III, I, V, IV, II

d)

III, II, I, IV, V

14.

In addition to issues with the Mexican government, what else led to tensions between Texans and Mexico?

a)

Stephen F. Austin wanted to become President.

b)

Mexico abolished slavery in Texas.

c)

Texans believed in a strong central government.

d)

Mexico decreased taxes on goods from Texas. Mexico decreased taxes on goods from Texas.

15.
Who was responsible for writing the Texas Declaration of Independece?
a)
James Fannin
b)
Santa Ana
c)
Sam Houston
d)
George Childress
16.
What was the purpose of William B. Travis's letter?
a)
To send reinforcements & help
b)
To inform Americans of their plans
c)
To announce their victory
d)
To announce his surrender
17.
What is the significance of the Battle of Gonzales?
a)
Gave the Texans confidence in their fighting
b)
Showed Mexicans could be defeated
c)
Proved independence could be achieved
d)
All of the above
18.

On March 27, 1836 James Fannin and 400 men were massacred in what city?

a)

Anahuac

b)

Goliad

c)

Gonzales

d)

San Antonio

19.

In the early 1830s, there were two political groups struggling for power in Mexico. Centralists wanted power in the hands of a small group or a single person. Federalists wanted power to be shared among all the states. The Federalists won this fight, and elected ________________ to be President of Mexico.

a)

Anastasio Bustamante

b)

Martin de Leon

c)

Augustine de Iturbide

d)

Santa Anna

20.

When did Mexico gain independence from Spain?

a)

1821

b)

1825

c)

1818

d)

1823

21.

What was decided at the Convention of 1833?

a)

Texas should declare independence from Mexico

b)

Texas should be its own state independent from Coahuila

c)

Texas should stop fighting Mexico

d)

Texas should become part of the United States

22.

Which battle is this flag from?

a)

Battle of San Jacinto

b)

Battle of Coleto Creek

c)

Battle of the Alamo

d)

Battle of Gonzales

23.

What was the Runaway Scrape?

a)

Texians fleeing from Native Americans in the area

b)

Mexicans fleeing from the Texian army

c)

Texians fleeing from the Mexican army

d)

Mexicans fleeing from the encroaching American army

24.
Who beat Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto?
a)
James Fannin
b)
William B. Travis
c)
Sam Houston
d)
Santa Anna didn't lose
25.

What was the purpose of this letter? (Written by William B. Travis)

a)

Travis explained his decision to immediately surrender his army

b)

Travis wanted the U.S. Army to declare war on Mexico

c)

Travis was ordering his soldiers to retreat during the Runaway Scrape

d)

Travis needed reinforcements to help him fight against the Mexican military

26.

What event of the Texas Revolution did Mexican General Jose Urrea describe?

a)

The Battle of the Alamo

b)

The Turtle Bayou Resolutions

c)

The Goliad Massacre

d)

The Siege of Bejar

27.

Explain two similarities between the Texas Revolution and the American Revolution. Then, explain two differences between the two revolutions.

4 lines
28.

Explain the Battle of Coleto Creek and the Goliad Massacre with as much detail as possible :-)

4 lines
29.

What is the significance of this flag?

4 lines
30.

After the Texians wins the Texas Revolution...what do you think will happen? (This is an opinion..fyi)

4 lines