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Texas Revolution Causes

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who did Texas fight for its independence?
a)
France
b)
Mexico
c)
Spain
d)
Great Britain
2.

Select the causes of the Texas revolution

a)

Fredonian Rebellion

b)

Law of April 6, 1830

c)

Mier y Teran report

d)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

e)

Arrest of Stephen F. Austin

3.
What was created to prevent U.S. immigration into Mexico/Texas?
a)
Law of April 10
b)
A wall
c)
Law of April 6
d)
None of the above
4.

What 3 things did the Law of April 6, 1830 do?

a)

Outlawed the introduction of new slaves in Texas

b)

Outlawed immigration from the United States

c)

Put heavy taxes on goods being brought into Texas

d)

Thomas Jefferson sucka

5.

All political power is inherent in the people=

a)

Republicanism

b)

The Alamo

c)

San Jacinto

d)

Popular Sovereignty

6.

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

7.

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

8.

In this document Texans pledged their loyalty to Santa Anna and Mexico as he promised to follow the democratic (people have power) Constitution of 1824. What cause of the Revolution am I?

a)

Fredonian Rebellion

b)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

c)

Arrest of Stephen F. Austin

d)

Texas Declaration of Independence

9.

the Law of April 6, 1830 stopped all American _________ to Texas.

a)

train routes

b)

immigration

c)

trade

d)

visits

10.

The Edwards brothers began their own republic because the Mexican Government refused to remove settlers off of their land in Nacogdoches. 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 Resolutions

11.

Why was Stephen F. Austin arrested?

a)
For being a rebel
b)

He wrote a letter to Texas telling them to start thinking about breaking away from Mexico

c)
Bringing Cholera to Mexico
d)
For supporting the Centralist
12.

Who were the 2 leaders of the Fredonian Rebellion?

a)

Haden Edwards

b)

Benjamin Edwards

c)

Stephen F. Austin

d)

Santa Anna

13.

Who did Texas pledge their loyalty to with the Turtle Bayou resolutions?

a)

Moses Austin

b)

Stephen F. Austin

c)

Santa Anna

d)

General Manuel Mier y Teran

14.

White people ruin everything=

a)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

b)

Fredonaian Rebellion

c)

Mier y Teran Report

d)

Law of April 6, 1830

15.

What did the Mier y Teran report lead to/cause to happen?

a)

Law of April 6, 1830

b)

Arrest of Moses Austin

c)

Fredonian Rebellion

d)

Texas Revolution

16.

____________ was the general and dictator of Mexico during the Texas Revolution

a)

Santa Anna

b)

Sam Houston

c)

Stephen F. Austin

d)

Davy Crockett

17.
Which of the following was a 13 day siege that helped inspire people to fight for Texas Independence?
a)
Battle of San Jacinto
b)
Battle At the Alamo
c)
Battle of Goliad
d)
Battle of Mexico City
18.
Who did Texas fight for its independence?
a)
France
b)
Mexico
c)
Spain
d)
Great Britain
19.

A flag with the words "come and take it" was flown at which battle of the Texas Revolution?

a)

Battle of the Alamo

b)

Battle of Goliad

c)

Battle of Gonzalez

d)

Battle of San Jacinto

20.

When did Texas gain independence from Mexico?

a)

1836

b)

1821

c)

1685

d)

1519

21.

What happened to all of the Texans at the Alamo?

a)

They became friends with Mexico

b)

They died

c)

They surrendered

d)

They ate spaghetti

22.

After which battle did Texas win independence from Mexico?

a)

Battle of San Jacinto

b)

Battle of Goliad

c)

Battle of Gonzalez

d)

Battle of the Alamo

23.

Who won the Battle of the Alamo?

a)

San Jacinto

b)

Texas

c)

Mexico

d)

Davy Crockett

24.
Which battle is considered the FIRST battle of the Texas Revolution?
a)
Battle of the Alamo
b)
Battle of San Jacinto
c)
Battle of Gonzales
d)
Battle of Goliad
25.
Why did the Battle of Gonzales occur?
a)
Texas refused to return a cannon to the Mexican army
b)
Texans were tired of Mexican rules
c)
Texans just wanted to start a fight with someone
d)
The Mexicans shot first at the Texans
26.
What was the battle cry the Texans shouted as the attacked the Mexican forces at the Battle of San Jacinto?
a)
"Come and Take It!"
b)
"Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad!"
c)
"Viva Mexico!"
d)
"Fight, Fight, Fight!"
27.
Following the Battle of San Jacinto, Santa Anna was captured; he admitted defeat and signed the - 
a)
Treaty of Velasco
b)
Laws of April 6, 1830
c)
Texas Declaration of Independence
d)
an autographed selfie
28.
What battle does this flag symbolize?
a)
The Battle of the Alamo
b)
The Battle of San Jacinto
c)
The Battle of Gonzales
d)
The Battle of Goliad
29.
Who won the Battle of Gonzales?
a)
Mexico
b)
Texas
30.
Who won the Battle of San Jacinto?
a)
Mexico
b)
Texas
31.

What 3 things did the Law of April 6, 1830 do?

a)

Outlawed the introduction of new slaves in Texas

b)

Outlawed immigration from the United States

c)

Put heavy taxes on goods being brought into Texas

d)

Thomas Jefferson sucka

32.

What day did Texas declare their independence from Mexico?

a)

March 2nd 1836

b)

July 2nd 1776

c)

April 1st 1890

d)

May 15th 1835

33.

Who wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

George Childress

c)

Sam Houston

d)

Sam Houston

34.
Who won the Texas Revolution?
a)
Santa Anna
b)
Mexico
c)
Texas
d)
America
35.

How long did the Siege of the Alamo last?

a)

1 year

b)

13 Days

c)

3 Weeks

d)

45 Days

36.

How long did the battle of San Jacinto last?

a)

3 Days

b)

24 Hours

c)

18 Minutes

d)

1 Month

37.

In which battle did Colonel Fannin and his troops surrender to Mexico thinking they would be treated fairly? Santa Anna would then order Mexican soldiers to kill the Texan soldiers.

a)

Battle of Gonzales

b)

Battle of the Alamo

c)

Goliad Massacre

d)

Battle of San Jacinto

38.
This was the first battle of the Texas Revolution
a)
Gonzales
b)
The Alamo
c)
Coleto Creek
d)
Goliad Massacre
39.
Which battle is known as the "Lexington" of Texas?
a)
Goliad Massacre
b)
Gonzales
c)
Battle of Goliad
d)
Grass Fight
40.

What battle involved Texans thinking Mexico was stealing silver from Texas?

a)
The Alamo
b)
The Grass Fight
c)
Agua Dulce Creek
d)
Coleto Creek
41.

Which of these revolution events takes place in the "Coastal Plains" region of Texas?

a)

ALL of these are correct

b)

The Battle of the Alamo

c)

The Goliad Massacre

d)

the Runaway Scrape

42.

Who wrote the famous "Victory or Death" letter from the Alamo, asking for reinforcements because they were "besieged by a thousand or more Mexicans under Santa Anna"?

a)

William B. Travis

b)

Sam Houston

c)

Stephen F. Austin

d)

David Crockett

43.

At the Grass Fight what were Mexican soldiers loading up for their horses? (Texas thought it was silver but it wasn't)

a)

Grass

b)

Silver

c)

Apples

d)

Chicken Nuggets

44.

What battle gave Texas control of San Antonio?

a)

Siege of Bexar

b)

Battle of the Alamo

c)

Grass Fight

d)

Battle of Concepcion

45.

What town did Sam Houston order Texan soldiers to burn down during the Runaway Scrape?

a)

San Antonio

b)

Goliad

c)

Gonzales

d)

Bexar