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Texas Revolution to Independence

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 2hrs 58mins

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Class
Date
1.

The main purpose of the Law of April 6, 1830

a)

block Mexicans from entering Texas

b)

end the war between Texas and Mexico

c)

prevent Texas independence

d)

stop immigration from the USA

2.

What event finally led Stephen F. Austin to change his attitude to Mexico?

a)

creation of the Mier y Teran report

b)

arrest by Mexican officials

c)

passage of the Law of April 6, 1830

d)

Fredonian Rebellion

3.

Which battle officially started the Texas Revolution?

a)

Battle of San Jacinto

b)

Battle of the Alamo

c)

Battle of Gonzales

d)

Battle of Velasco

4.

The main purpose of the Turtle Bayou Resolution was to

a)

agree with the Law of April 6, 1830

b)

declare Santa Anna supreme Dictator

c)

declare Texas independent

d)

protest unconstitutional actions of the Mexican government

5.

Turtle Bayou Resolutions supported Mexican ______

a)

Centralism

b)

Federalism

c)

American War

d)

Law of 1830

6.

The Battle of Gonzales did TWO of the following for Texas

a)

proved Texans could defeat the Mexican Army

b)

showed that Mexican Army could not be defeated

c)

ensured that Texans would lose at the Alamo

d)

demonstrated the independence could be achieved

7.

What was the direct result of the Mier y Teran Report?

a)

Constitution of 1824

b)

Law of April 6, 1830

c)

Empresario land grant law of 1810

d)

Declaration of July 4, 1776

8.

Which is in the correct order?

a)

Battle of San Jacinto, Battle of the Alamo, Battle of Gonzales, Treaty of Velasco

b)

Battle of Gonzales, Battle of the Alamo, Battle of San Jacinto, Treaty of Velasco

c)

Battle of the Alamo, Battle of Gonzales, Treaty of Velasco, Battle of San Jacinto

9.

Who won the Battle of the Alamo?

a)

San Jacinto

b)

Texas

c)

Mexico

d)

Davy Crockett

10.

The Victory or Death letter was intended to --

a)

notify Santa Anna that the men at the Alamo intended to fight

b)

warn Sam Houston to flee from Santa Anna's approaching army

c)

advise the citizens of Gonzales to take their cannon and evacuate

d)

inform other Texans that reinforcements were needed at the Alamo

11.

The battle at San Jacinto lasted only __ minutes.

a)

14

b)

18

c)

35

d)

50

12.

The MOST SIGNIFICANT outcome of the Battle of San Jacinto was...

a)

Texas winning it's independence from Mexico

b)

the capture of Santa Anna

c)

Sam Houston proving to other Texas fighters that he is always right

d)

Sam Houston avenging the Alamo and Goliad

13.

The battle cry at San Jacinto was

a)

"Don't Mess With Texas"

b)

"Live Free or Die"

c)

"Remember The Alamo"

d)

"Victory or Death"

14.

The flee of terrified civilians leaving after the Battle of the Alamo became know as the...

a)

Big Escape

b)

Runaway Challenge

c)

the Goliad Massacre

d)

Runaway Scrape

15.
American Revolution and Texas Revolution were similar because:
a)
both were fought over immigration
b)
bother were a result of the people being denied rights
c)
both had people come and help them win independence.
d)
bother were a result of high taxes.
16.

He toured Texas and reported to the Mexican President that U.S. (Anglo) influence is too strong. His report led to Law of April 6, 1830. What cause of the Revolution does this describe?

a)

Arrest of Stephen F. Austin

b)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

c)

Mier y Teran Report

d)

Law of April 6, 1830

17.

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. Which of the following does this describe?

a)

Mexican Independence of 1821

b)

Arrest of Stephen F. Austin

c)

Law of April 6, 1830

18.
Name the battle in which Santa Anna surrendered to Sam Houston Texan Army?
a)
Battle of Gonzales
b)
Grass Fight
c)
Battle of San Jacinto
d)
Battle of Coleto
19.
On March 27, 1836 James Fannin and 400 Men were Massacred in what city
a)
Anahuac
b)
Gonzales
c)
Goliad
d)
San Antonio
20.
In which battle did Texas win it's independence from Mexico?
a)
Battle of the Alamo
b)
Battle of San Jacinto
c)
Battle of Gonzales
d)
Battle of Goliad
21.
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
22.
Which battle is this flag associated with?
a)
Battle of San Jacinto
b)
Battle of Gonzales
c)
Grass Fight
d)
Battle of the Alamo
23.
What is the name of the group  in Mexico that believed that power should be shared between the states and national government?
a)
Centralists
b)
Federalist 
c)
Nationalists
d)
Filibusters 
24.
What officially made Mexico a republic and no longer a monarchy? This new government was more similar to the government in the U.S.
a)
Battle of Medina
b)
Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824
c)
Merge of Texas and Coahuila as a state
d)
State Colonization Law of 1825 
25.

Local government control, Mexican and Texan participation on government, States' Rights


All of these can be found in....

a)

Law of April 6, 1830

b)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

c)

United States Constitution of 1788

d)

Mexican Constitution of 1824

26.

The main purpose of the Law of April 6, 1830

a)

block Mexicans from entering Texas

b)

end the war between Texas and Mexico

c)

prevent Texas independence

d)

stop immigration from the USA

27.

What event finally led Stephen F. Austin to change his attitude to Mexico?

a)

creation of the Mier y Teran report

b)

arrest by Mexican officials

c)

passage of the Law of April 6, 1830

d)

Fredonian Rebellion

28.

Which battle officially started the Texas Revolution?

a)

Battle of San Jacinto

b)

Battle of the Alamo

c)

Battle of Gonzales

d)

Battle of Velasco

29.

The main purpose of the Turtle Bayou Resolution was to

a)

agree with the Law of April 6, 1830

b)

declare Santa Anna supreme Dictator

c)

declare Texas independent

d)

protest unconstitutional actions of the Mexican government

30.

Turtle Bayou Resolutions supported Mexican ______

a)

Centralism

b)

Federalism

c)

American War

d)

Law of 1830

31.

The Battle of Gonzales did TWO of the following for Texas

a)

proved Texans could defeat the Mexican Army

b)

showed that Mexican Army could not be defeated

c)

ensured that Texans would lose at the Alamo

d)

demonstrated the independence could be achieved

32.

What was the direct result of the Mier y Teran Report?

a)

Constitution of 1824

b)

Law of April 6, 1830

c)

Empresario land grant law of 1810

d)

Declaration of July 4, 1776

33.

Which is in the correct order?

a)

Battle of San Jacinto, Battle of the Alamo, Battle of Gonzales, Treaty of Velasco

b)

Battle of Gonzales, Battle of the Alamo, Battle of San Jacinto, Treaty of Velasco

c)

Battle of the Alamo, Battle of Gonzales, Treaty of Velasco, Battle of San Jacinto

34.

Who won the Battle of the Alamo?

a)

San Jacinto

b)

Texas

c)

Mexico

d)

Davy Crockett

35.

The Victory or Death letter was intended to --

a)

notify Santa Anna that the men at the Alamo intended to fight

b)

warn Sam Houston to flee from Santa Anna's approaching army

c)

advise the citizens of Gonzales to take their cannon and evacuate

d)

inform other Texans that reinforcements were needed at the Alamo

36.

The battle at San Jacinto lasted only __ minutes.

a)

14

b)

18

c)

35

d)

50

37.

The MOST SIGNIFICANT outcome of the Battle of San Jacinto was...

a)

Texas winning it's independence from Mexico

b)

the capture of Santa Anna

c)

Sam Houston proving to other Texas fighters that he is always right

d)

Sam Houston avenging the Alamo and Goliad

38.

The battle cry at San Jacinto was

a)

"Don't Mess With Texas"

b)

"Live Free or Die"

c)

"Remember The Alamo"

d)

"Victory or Death"

39.

The flee of terrified civilians leaving after the Battle of the Alamo became know as the...

a)

Big Escape

b)

Runaway Challenge

c)

the Goliad Massacre

d)

Runaway Scrape

40.

American Revolution and Texas Revolution were similar because:

a)

both were fought over immigration

b)

bother were a result of the people being denied rights

c)

both had people come and help them win independence.

d)

bother were a result of high taxes.

41.

He toured Texas and reported to the Mexican President that U.S. (Anglo) influence is too strong. His report led to Law of April 6, 1830. What cause of the Revolution does this describe?

a)

Arrest of Stephen F. Austin

b)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

c)

Mier y Teran Report

d)

Law of April 6, 1830

42.

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. Which of the following does this describe?

a)

Mexican Independence of 1821

b)

Arrest of Stephen F. Austin

c)

Law of April 6, 1830

43.

Name the battle in which Santa Anna surrendered to Sam Houston Texan Army?

a)

Battle of Gonzales

b)

Grass Fight

c)

Battle of San Jacinto

d)

Battle of Coleto

44.

On March 27, 1836 James Fannin and 400 Men were Massacred in what city

a)

Anahuac

b)

Gonzales

c)

Goliad

d)

San Antonio

45.

On March 27, 1836 James Fannin and 400 Men were Massacred in what city

a)

Anahuac

b)

Gonzales

c)

Goliad

d)

San Antonio

46.

In which battle did Texas win it's independence from Mexico?

a)

Battle of the Alamo

b)

Battle of San Jacinto

c)

Battle of Gonzales

d)

Battle of Goliad

47.

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

48.

Which battle is this flag associated with?

a)

Battle of San Jacinto

b)

Battle of Gonzales

c)

Grass Fight

d)

Battle of the Alamo

49.

What is the name of the group in Mexico that believed that power should be shared between the states and national government?

a)

Centralists

b)

Federalist

c)

Nationalists

d)

Filibusters

50.

What officially made Mexico a republic and no longer a monarchy? This new government was more similar to the government in the U.S.

a)

Battle of Medina

b)

Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824

c)

Merge of Texas and Coahuila as a state

d)

State Colonization Law of 1825

51.

Local government control, Mexican and Texan participation on government, States' Rights


All of these can be found in....

a)

Law of April 6, 1830

b)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

c)

United States Constitution of 1788

d)

Mexican Constitution of 1824

52.
Why did William B Travis write his letter at the Alamo that he signed "Victory or death!" ?
a)
To ask for reinforcements/help
b)
To announce their victory
c)
To inform Americans of their plans
d)
To announce his surrender
53.
Name the general and president who became the dictator of Mexico during the Texas Revolution.
a)
Jose Urrea
b)
Stephen F Austin
c)
Santa Anna
d)
William B. Travis
54.
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
55.
Who was responsible for writing the Texas Declaration of Independece?
a)
James Fannin
b)
Santa Ana
c)
Sam Houston
d)
George Childress
56.
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
57.
On March 27, 1836 James Fannin and 400 men were massacred in what city?
a)
Anahuac
b)
Goliad
c)
Gonzales
d)
San Antonio
58.
How many days did the Battle of the Alamo last?
a)
8
b)
10
c)
11
d)
13
59.
"I shall never surrender or retreat!" is credited to ___________ at ____________ in 1836. (7.3C)
a)
James Fannin, The massacre at Goliad
b)
Sam Houston, The Convention at Washington on the Brazos
c)
William B. Travis, The Alamo
d)
Deaf Smith at San Jacinto
60.
Santa Anna was captured by the Texans and later -
a)
Executed by the order of the Republic of Texas
b)
Died in Prison 
c)
Assigned to the Texas Army
d)
Released by Houston 
61.
When did the delegates declare Texas's independence?
a)
July 4, 1836
b)
Feburaury 23, 1836
c)
March 2, 1836
d)
April 21, 1836