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Fall Semester Review 2021

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
He got stranded in Texas and lived among the natives for about 8 years in the 1500's and later wrote the book La Relacion about it...
a)
Cabeza de Vaca
b)
Columbus
c)
Pineda
d)
Cortes
2.
This flag represents which battle?
a)
Gonzales
b)
Battle of Goliad
c)
San Jacinto
d)
The Alamo
3.
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 Resolutons
4.
Who was responsible for writing the Texas Declaration of Independence?
a)
James Fannin
b)
Santa Ana
c)
Sam Houston
d)
George Childress
5.
The US and Texas Declaractions of Independence contain all of the following except:
a)
Right to Revolution
b)
Outline of geographical borders
c)
a list of grievances
d)
a proclamation of independence
6.
What year did Texas win its independence?
a)
1821
b)
1845
c)
1836
d)
1835
7.
Which explorer mapped the coast of Texas in 1519?
a)
Cabeza de Vaca
b)
Pinata
c)
Pineda
d)
La Salle
8.
Which Spanish explorer wrote about his experiences in Texas, giving information about native groups, plants, and animals of the area?
a)
Cabeza de Vaca
b)
La Salle
c)
Coronado
d)
Columbus
9.
When the French wanted to claim Texas land how did the Spanish respond?
a)
They went to war.
b)
They passed laws forbidding them to stay.
c)
they built missions strengthening  their claim to the land.
d)
They let the French have the land.
10.
Which battle was significant because it was the beginning of the fight for Texas Independence?
a)
Battle of Gonzales
b)
Battle of the Alamo
c)
Goliad Massacre
d)
Battle of San Jacinto
11.
Who was appointed head of the Texas military?
a)
Stephen F. Austin
b)
Sam Houston
c)
Davy Crockett
d)
William B. Travis
12.

He was the commander at the Alamo.

a)

James Bowie

b)

Sam Houston

c)

James Fannin

d)

William B Travis

13.

Which best describes what each of these individuals is most known for?

a)

All helped explore and claim Texas for Spain.

b)

Each person served in the Spanish army.

c)

All helped bring in settlers to Texas.

d)

All were responsible for removing hostile Native Americans from Texas.

14.

Which of the following statements is an example of Spanish influence on Texas?

a)

The Mission Espada in San Antonio still hosts catholic services on Sundays.

b)

The Coastal Plains receives the most rainfall of any Texas region.

c)

The city of Waco is named after a Southeastern tribe.

d)

The Capital of Texas is Austin.

15.
Each branch of government has specific and separate duties and responsibilities
a)
Limited Government
b)
Republicanism
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Individual Rights
16.

Establishes the rights guaranteed to each citizen, such as freedom of religion

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Veto

c)

Individual Rights

d)

Bill of Rights

17.

Voting is the power that citizens have to run a country

a)

popular sovereignty

b)

constitution

c)

republicanism

d)

checks and balances

18.

Which of the following individuals best completes the diagram above?

a)

Stephen F. Austin

b)

Erasmo Seguin Sr.

c)

Martin De Leon

d)

Moses Austin

19.

How did La Salle's expedition impact the Spanish interest in Texas?

a)

They ignored it

b)

They were already focused on Texas

c)

They focused on West Texas

d)

They turned their focus back to East Texas

20.

Why did the Anglos come to Texas

a)

establish missions

b)

establish small farms

c)

to build cities

d)

cheap land

21.

I went to tour Texas and reported to the Mexican President that U.S. (Anglo) influence is too strong. My report led to Law of April 6, 1830. What cause of the Revolution am I?

a)

Arrest of Stephen F. Austin

b)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

c)

Mier y Teran Report

d)

Law of April 6, 1830

22.

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

23.
The battle cry at San Jacinto was
a)
"Don't Mess With Texas"
b)
"Remember The Alamo"
c)
"Live Free or Die"
d)
"Don't Touch My Hat"
24.

He was a commander at Goliad and was also executed there.

a)

James Bowie

b)

William B Travis

c)

James Fannin

d)

Juan Seguin

25.

If you started in the Mountains and Basins of Texas and headed East towards the Coastal Plains, the elevation would . . . .

a)

Stay the same

b)

get higher

c)

get lower