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REVIEW: Filibusters, Political Landscape & Mexican Independence

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the significance of 1821 in Texas History?

a)

United States won its independence from Great Britain

b)

Mexico won its independence from Spain

c)

Texas won independence from Spain

d)

Texas won independence from the U.S.

2.

Which war did the 1763 Treaty of Paris end?

a)

Queen Anne's War

b)

The War of 1812

c)

The French & Indian War

d)

The American Revolution

3.

What did the Adams Onis Treaty resolve?

a)

 settled the boundary dispute between United States and Spanish Texas

b)

Spain claimed Louisiana as their territory

c)

settled the dispute between Mexico and United States

d)

settled the dispute between France and Mexico

4.

Which number represents the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

5.

Which number indicates where the Adams-Onis Treaty was established?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

6.

Which number identifies the Mississippi River?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

7.

Which TWO statements are true about the political landscape of the United States after the Louisiana Purchase? Choose TWO

a)

Britain sold the Louisiana Purchase

b)

United States borders Spanish Texas

c)

Doubled the size of the United States

d)

France gained territory in North America

8.

Which individual called for the independence of Mexico from Spain with his famous Grito de Dolores?

a)

Philip Nolan

b)

James Long

c)

Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

d)

Agustin de Iturbide

9.

Which bloodiest battle in the history of Texas did the Republican Army fight in and were defeated by General Joaquin de Arrendondo and his Spanish troops?

a)

Battle of Lexington and Concord

b)

Battle of Gettysburg

c)

Battle of the Alamo

d)

Battle of Medina

10.

Why were Spanish officials suspicious of the filibuster Philip Nolan?

a)

Spain believed Philip Nolan was a spy working for the U.S.

b)

Spain believed Philip Nolan was illegally profiting off of stolen bison

c)

Nolan was stealing mustangs for the U.S. cavalry

d)

Spain believed he was claiming land for the U.S.

11.

Which filibuster is considered the most famous filibuster who

believed that Texas should’ve become part of the U.S. and who

successfully invaded and captured Nacogdoches?

a)

Philip Nolan

b)

Agustin de Iturbide

c)

Henry Perry

d)

James Long