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Unit 5 Test Review - Texas Unrest & Revolt

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which event took place during the Revolutionary Era in Texas?

a)

Sam Houston was elected President of Texas

b)

Council House fight

c)

Siege of the Alamo in San Antonio

d)

The settlement of Nacogdoches

2.

Which event took place during the Texas Revolution?

a)

Battle of Palo Alto

b)

Battle of Sabine Pass

c)

Battle of San Jacinto

d)

Santa Fe Expedition

3.

What event happened on March 6, 1836?

a)

Battle of Gonzales

b)

Fall of the Alamo

c)

Massacre at Goliad

d)

Battle of San Jacinto

4.

What event happened on April 21, 1836?

a)

Fall of the Alamo

b)

Massacre at Goliad

c)

Battle of San Jacinto

d)

Battle of Gonzales

5.

What did the Law of April 6, 1830 do?

a)

Stop immigration from the United States to Texas.

b)

Stop Mexicans from immigrating to Texas.

c)

Stop trade between Texas and Mexico

d)

Stop Texas from declaring independence from Mexico.

6.

Which of the following most likely influenced Mexico's abillity to control Texas for so many years?

a)

Relative Location

b)

Natural Resources

c)

The elevation

d)

The climate

7.

What role did George Childress play in the Texas Revolution?

a)

He was the first governor of Texas.

b)

He was the main author of the Texas Declaration of Independence

c)

He wrote the Texas Constitution

d)

He was a Mexican General who fought at the Battle of Gonzales

8.

What is the purpose of this letter?

a)

To advise Gonzales that Santa Anna was going to take their cannon

b)

To ask for reinforcements at the Alamo

c)

To warn Sam Houston that Santa Anna's army was headed to Galveston

d)

To notify Santa Anna that Texas will fight to the death

9.

How did the Texas victory at the Battle of Gonzales affect the Revolution?

a)

It showed that the Texans did not have a chance to beat the superior Mexican Army.

b)

It showed the Mexican government that Texas could resist the Mexican Army.

c)

it proved to the Texans that they could defeat the Mexican army and gain independence.

d)

It motivated the United States to help the Texan Army.

10.

Delegates met at Washington-on-the-Brazos in March 1836 to...

a)

Design the Battle of Gonzales flag.

b)

Create a plan to defend the Alamo

c)

Create an independent government

d)

negotiate a peace treaty with Mexico

11.

A DELEGATE is ...

a)

a filibuster

b)

a representative

c)

a member of the Texas military

d)

a member of the Mexican military

12.

What freedom were the citizens of Texas denied under Mexican rule?

a)

Freedom of speech

b)

Freedom of religion

c)

Freedom to assemble

d)

Freedom from arrest

13.

The new Republic of Texas constitution granted citizens ...

a)

rights including freedom of religion

b)

a guarantee to end slavery

c)

land to establish homesteads

d)

Voting rights for men and women

14.

In what region were most of the battles of the Texas Revolution fought in?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

15.

What accurately describes the geographic pattern shown in the map?

a)

Both armies had to cross huge mountain ranges.

b)

With each battle, the Mexican army traveled farther away from Mexico City

c)

The Mexican army traveled back to the Rio Grande after each battle.

d)

Both armies were too far away from Galveston to get supplies.

16.

What caused Stephen F. Austin to change his mind about supporting independence from Mexico?

a)

The Mier y Teran Report

b)

The passing of the Law of April 6, 1830

c)

He was arrested by Mexican officials.

d)

Hayden Edwards 'participation in the Fredonian Rebellion.

17.

Who was:

*Sent was a messenger to warn Sam Houston about the Alamo

*Remained with Houston and served in the final battle at San jacinto

* Served as a Tejano representative in the Senate of the Republic of Texas

a)

Jim Bowie

b)

Jose Antonio Navarro

c)

Juan Seguin

d)

Lorenzo De Zavala

18.

How did the physical geography of Texas affect the outcome of the Battle of Coleto?

a)

The open prairie allowed Fannin and his troops to be surrounded by the Mexican army.

b)

The thick forests allowed Fannin and his troops to be hidden.

c)

The deep canyon allowed Fannin to attack the Mexican army from above.

d)

The rolling valleys acted as a barrier allowing Fannin to retreat from the Mexican army.

19.

Based on the information in the excerpt, one of the effects of the Turtle Bayou Resolution was that the Texans chose to-

a)

support Santa Anna

b)

preparing to fight against Santa Anna

c)

Ask Santa Anna to give Texas independence

d)

call for the resignation of Santa Anna

20.

What was the result of the Battle of San Jacinto?

a)

Loss of Goliad

b)

Surrender of Santa Anna

c)

Death of William B. Travis

d)

defeat of Sam Houston's troops

21.

What was Santa Anna's role in the Revolution?

a)

leader of the Fredonian Rebellion

b)

Leader in the garrison at Golilad

c)

Mayor of San Antonio

d)

President and military leader of Mexico

22.

- I helped write the Mexican Constitution

- I helped in Texas' fight for independence

- I was Vice President during the revolution

Who am I?

a)

William Travis

b)

Sam Houston

c)

Lorenzo De Zavala

d)

Davey Crocket

23.

What was the first battle of the Revolution?

a)

Battle of Coleto

b)

Battle of Gonzales

c)

Battle of Goliad

d)

Battle of the Alamo

24.

The Texas Constitution is based on -

a)

The US Constitution

b)

British Parliament

c)

The Mexican Constitution

d)

The Spanish Constitution

25.

Which event happened on April 21, 1836?

a)

Battle of Gonzales

b)

Fall of the Alamo

c)

Goliad Massacre

d)

Battle of San Jacinto

26.

Which event happened on October 2, 1835?

a)

Battle of Gonzales

b)

Fall of the Alamo

c)

Goliad Massacre

d)

Battle of San Jacinto

27.

Which event happened on March 27, 1836?

a)

Battle of Gonzales

b)

Fall of the Alamo

c)

Goliad Massacre

d)

Battle of San Jacinto

28.

Which event happened on May 14, 1836?

a)

Battle of Gonzales

b)

Fall of the Alamo

c)

Goliad Massacre

d)

Treaty of Velasco

29.

Who was the primary author of the Texas Declaration of Independence?

a)

George Childress

b)

George Washington

c)

Sam Houston

d)

Stephen F. Austin

30.

Why did Travis send a letter to Sam Houston from the Alamo?

a)

to order take-out

b)

to ask for reinforements

c)

to let him know they won the battle

d)

to prove that they ould defeat the Mexican army

31.

Delegates met at Washington-on-the-Brazos to...

a)

Create an independent government

b)

Ask the world for help

c)

To create the Republic of Texas flag

d)

sign the Treaty of Velasco

32.

Texans were granted the right to_______________ with the establishment of the Republic of Texas.

a)

freedom of religion

b)

trial by jurry

c)

own property

d)

right to live in Texas

33.

Where were most of the battles of the revolution fought?

a)

Mountains & Basins

b)

North Central Plains

c)

Great Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

34.

What caused Stephen F Austin to no longer support Santa Anna?

a)

being thrown in jail

b)

the siege of the Alamo

c)

the Battle of Gonzales

d)

the Treaty of Velasco

35.

With each battle of the Revolution the Mexican troops...

a)

were farther away from the Mexican Capital

b)

were closer to the Mexican Capital

c)

were leaving Texas

d)

were retreating

36.

At which battle did Santa Anna surrender to Sam Houston?

a)

Goliad

b)

San Jacinto

c)

Coleto

d)

Gonzales

37.

What was the purpose of the Turtle Bay Resolution?

a)

to abolish slavery

b)

first battle of the revolution

c)

protest Mexican actions in Texas

d)

get land in New Mexico