WorksheetsUnits 3/4
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 13mins
What was an effect of Anglos moving to Texas?
United States stopped Anglo immigration.
The population increased as Anglos brought slaves
Native Americans became citizens of England
Mexicans left Texas to find better jobs.
Which of these was a cause of Mexican independence from Spain?
not enough jobs or basic rights
frequent Native American attacks
Priests successfully converted the Comanche
France kept trying to buy Texas
What was required by the State Colonization Law of 1825?
No empresarios are allowed in Texas
Settlers must prove they are Catholic
All land is free to whoever claims it first
Settlers are not allowed to bring slaves.
What did Santa Anna do that went against limited government?
changed the laws and took away rights
asked the people to vote for him
gave more power to the states
created the Judicial branch to make sure laws were fair
There are three branches of government: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. What principal of government is this?
federalism
separation of powers
limited government
individual rights
Why are the principles of government important?
only certain people can make the laws
a leader can have all the control over the people
they keep the government from being too powerful
to end slavery in Mexican Texas and give natives rights
How did the empresario system help Anglos?
Empresarios helped to spread Spanish culture.
Anglos were asked to defend the land from French attack
Anglo settlers wanted lots of cheap farm land
Empresarios rescued Anglos facing discrimination
Which of these is a violation of INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS?
Mexico's constitution created a republic form of government
Stephen F. Austin was arrested for writing a letter.
Texas was combined with Coahuila to make a state
Empresarios sold land contracts to Anglo Americans
What did Mier y Teran suggest Mexico do in his report?
ban immigrants from European countries
increase the Mexican military in Texas
give more contracts to Anglo empresarios
encourage more trade with the US government
Which of these sounds like something Santa Anna would say?
Treat the Texan rebels as heroes defending their land
The Texans are strong soldiers who may defeat Mexico
We should allow the rebels to surrender peacefully
The Texans must be defeated at all costs.
Why was the Alamo a turning point in the war?
it was the last battle
it inspired more people to fight Mexico
Santa Anna was killed in the battle
Sam Houston had no choice but to surrender
Which battle is known for "Come and Take It"?
Battle of San Jacinto
Battle of the Alamo
Battle of Gonzales
Battle of Goliad
Where did the Fredonian Rebellion take place?
Gonzales
Nacogdoches
San Antonio
Naconowhere
Which principle of government says that a state is equal to all other states?
individual rights
federalism
separation of powers
limited government
Why didn't Texans want to be a state with Coahuila?
They were not allowed to vote if they spoke English
Texans worried about a French invasion
The capital of Coahila was too far away for most Texans
Texans did not want any Mexicans living there
Which of these shows a right Texas had in the United States, but NOT in Mexico?
Congress is made up of representatives, who are elected every 2 years.
The government shall be divided into three separate branches.
The official religion of Mexico will forever be Roman Catholic.
Congress will punish anyone who breaks the laws.
Who was the 1st Anglo American to get permission to bring settlers to Texas , but he died before he saw his dream come true?
Moses Austin
Philip Nolan
Stephen F. Austin
Martin DeLeon
One of the goals of a _______ In Texas was to free the state from Spain.
Immigrant
Filibuster
Federalist
Centralist
Identify the event when the Edwards Brothers claimed that Mexico no longer claimed the area. Dispute over land grants near Nacogdoches between old settlers and new settlers. Stephen Austin traveled with the Mexican Army to help diffuse the situation.
Fredonian Rebellion
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
Law of April 6, 1830
Battle of Gonzalez
1st battle of the Texas Revolution
San Jacinto
Goliad
Refugio
Gonzales
