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Week 18: Important Documents in Texas History

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who issued a charter to a person or group of people for ownership of land?

a)

president

b)

mayor

c)

landlord

d)

monarch

2.

What is the purpose of a treaty?

a)

to end a conflict

b)

to outline a tax system

c)

to establish a colonial government

d)

to begin a conflict

3.

A __________ is a written document that outlines the rules and laws of a nation

a)

or state.

charter

b)

constitution

c)

declaration

d)

treaty

4.

How many constitutions has the state of Texas had?

a)

two

b)

three

c)

six

d)

nine

5.

How many amendments are included in the current Texas Constitution? 

a)

27

b)

182

c)

336

d)

507

6.

When was the current constitution adopted? 

a)

1836

b)

1845

c)

1861

d)

1876

7.

What war did the Treaties of Velasco end? 

a)

Mexican American War

b)

Texas Revolution

c)

American Revolution

d)

War of 1812

8.

How many treaties were created? 

a)

two

b)

three

c)

four

d)

five

9.

Which of the following was NOT a condition of the public treaty? 

a)

General Santa Anna would remain a prisoner.

b)

All fighting would cease, or stop.

c)

General Santa Anna would remove his troops.

d)

All confiscated property would be returned.

10.

When was the Texas Declaration of Independence created? 

a)

1820

b)

1836

c)

1845

d)

1861

11.

How many delegates signed the Texas Declaration of Independence? 

a)

12

b)

25

c)

60

d)

100

12.

This document formally created the __________. 

a)

Republic of Texas

b)

State of Texas

c)

Nation of Texas

d)

United Counties of Texas