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Texas History 1st Semester Review

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Stopped immigration from U.S., abolished slavery in Mexico, placed taxes on imports & exports.

a)

State Colonization Law of 1825

b)

Mier y Teran Report

c)

Decree of December 30, 1835

d)

Law of April 6, 1830

2.

TX commander at the Alamo, wrote letter inspiring others to join fight, killed at Alamo.

a)

James Fannin

b)

William Travis

c)

Sam Houston

d)

Juan Seguin

3.

In which year did Texas gain independence?

a)

1830

b)

1835

c)

1836

d)

1845

4.

What is the significance of Travis' letter from the Alamo?

a)

inspired others to join fight for Texas independence

b)

it led to the first battle of the Texas Revolution

c)

it led to the execution of Santa Anna

d)

it led to the final battle of the Texas Revolution

5.

What is the significance of this image?

a)

Houston surrenders to Santa Anna after Battle of San Jacinto

b)

Santa Anna surrenders to Houston after Battle of San Jacinto

c)

Houston&Santa Anna exchange prisoners after Battle of Coleto

d)

Houston tells Santa Anna he will be executed the next day

6.

Why did Stephen F. Austin go to Mexico?

a)

He trying to get Texans to nullify the aw of April 6, 1830

b)

He was trying to get Texans to overthrow the Mexican government

c)

He was asking Santa Anna for changes on behalf of the Texans

d)

He was trying to recruit soldiers for a revolution

7.

Which document stated Anglos outnumbered Mexicans, were not following Mexican laws & were attending Protestant churches?

a)

Law of April 6, 1830

b)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

c)

Mexican Constitution of 1824

d)

Mier y Teran Report

8.

Who was an important Tejano leader who survived the Battle of the Alamo and later led Tejanos at Battle of San Jacinto?

a)

William Travis

b)

Lorenzo de Zavala

c)

Juan Seguin

d)

Sam Houston

9.

What is the significance of the Texans using the battle cries, "Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad!" at the Battle of San Jacinto?

a)

That Texans had asked the United States for help.

b)

That Texans were more determined than ever to defeat the Mexicans.

c)

That Texans were trying to bring peace between Texas and Mexico.

d)

That Texans were relying on the Tejano soldiers to defeat the Mexican army.

10.

Identify significance of Battle of San Jacinto.

a)

It was the first battle of the Texas Revolution

b)

Final battle of revolution and Texas became an independent republic free from Mexican rule.

c)

Final battle of the revolution and Santa Anna ordered all survivors to be executed

d)

It inspired others to join the fight for Texas independence

11.

Significance of Battle of Gonzales.

a)

it was the final battle of the Texas Revolution

b)

Santa Anna ordered all defenders there executed

c)

it was the first battle of the Texas Revolution

d)

it showed that most Texans did not want to fight Mexico

12.

What is the significance of the Goliad Massacre?

a)

It was the result of the 1st battle of the Revolution.

b)

Final battle of the revolution and Mexican soldiers were executed by orders of Sam Houston.

c)

Before the Fall of the Alamo and the United States sent soldiers to help the Texans

d)

After the Fall of the Alamo and Texans became even more determined to fight for independence

13.

Who was the Texas commander at Battle of Coleto, surrendered as a prisoner, & was later executed at Goliad?

a)

William Travis

b)

James Fannin

c)

Sam Houston

d)

Juan Seguin

14.

What was the significance of Fannin's surrender at Goliad?

a)

The surrender caused other Texans to want to give up to Mexico.

b)

The massacre that followed showed Santa Anna's cruelty.

c)

The surrender was followed by the Fall of the Alamo.

d)

The surrender was the first defeat the Texans had during the revolution.

15.

What is the relative chronology of these events?

I. Battle of Alamo

II. Battle of San Jacinto

III. Battle of Gonzales

IV. Goliad Massacre

a)

I, III, II, IV

b)

III, IV, II, I

c)

IV, III, I, II

d)

III, I, IV, II

16.

Which event took place during the Revolutionary Era in Texas history?

a)

Council House Fight

b)

Siege of the Alamo

c)

Election of Sam Houston

d)

Settlement of Nacogdoches

17.

Which statement about Native American culture is true?

a)

All native groups adapted to the climate and environment of their region.

b)

All native groups adapted to coastal regions.

c)

All native groups acquired horses from the Spanish to hunt.

d)

All native groups lived in poor soil with limited agriculture.

18.

Spain had missions, presidios, and towns built to establish control in the region, is a characteristic fact of which Era?

a)

Natural Texas and Its People

b)

Mexican Colonization and Empresarios

c)

Spanish Exploration and Colonization

d)

Texas Revolution

19.

Spain had the Camino Real built to connect major settlement areas, is a characteristic fact of which Era?

a)

Natural Texas and Its People

b)

Mexican Colonization and Empresarios

c)

Spanish Exploration and Colonization

d)

Texas Revolution

20.

What was the MAIN reason the Spanish built the Camino Real in Texas?

a)

To provide Native Texans protection

b)

To provide jobs for Native Texans

c)

To increase safety and speed for transporting goods

d)

To protect the natural resources

21.

The Spanish MAINLY built Presidio Forts to...

a)

protect Spain's claim to Texas from the French.

b)

give Native Texans control of the region.

c)

create port cities to trade with Europe.

d)

protect Native Texans from hurricanes.

22.

What is the BEST way to define "Cabeza de Vaca's" significance in Texas history?

a)

Cabeza de Vaca stayed with only one Native group.

b)

Cabeza de Vaca learned a great deal about Texas Native groups and regions.

c)

Cabeza de Vaca was not interested in returning to Mexico and wanted to live only with Native Americans.

d)

Cabeza de Vaca did not learn anything from the Native groups he visited.

23.

Why was MOSES Austin significant to Texas history?

a)

He made an agreement with Spain to colonize Texas with settlers from the U.S.

b)

He brought the first 300 Anglo American families to Texas.

c)

He tricked Spain into selling Texas to the U.S.

d)

He helped Father Miguel Hidalgo with Mexican Independence.

24.

Why was Father Miguel Hidalgo important for the Mexican fight for Independence?

a)

He started the revolution by giving his famous speech "El Grito de Dolores."

b)

He sided with Spain when Mexico began fighting for independence.

c)

He found a way for Mexico to achieve independence PEACEFULLY.

d)

He converted Natives to Catholicism and therefore had their support when the time for fighting came.

25.

What were Missions in Texas MAINLY used for?

a)

As military protection.

b)

As a way to claim land, and establish Spanish culture.

c)

As a way to teach Native Americans how to trade.

d)

As a way to make sure Native Americans never learn the Catholic faith.

26.

What was ONE negative effect that Spanish Missions had on Native Americans?

a)

Diseases killed many Native Americans.

b)

Native Americans were forced off their homes to make room for their construction.

27.

What was ANOTHER negative effect of Spanish Missions in Texas?

a)

Native Americans began to lose their culture, and languages.

b)

Missions wiped out the buffalo, causing Natives to starve.

28.

Why was STEPHEN F. Austin important in Texas History?

a)

He made a deal with Spain to colonize Texas.

b)

He brought the first 300 Anglo American families to Texas.

c)

He made a deal with Spain to sell Texas to the U.S.

d)

He gave the famous "El Grito de Dolores" speech, calling for independence in Spain.

29.

The Mexican National Era was from:

a)

1600s - 1800s

b)

1821-1836

c)

1836-1845

30.

What type of settlers did Mexico recruit to help populate Texas:

a)

French

b)

Spanish

c)

Anglo

d)

Tejano

31.

An adventure who engages in private rebellious activity in a foreign country

a)

Filibuster

b)

Empresario

c)

Catholic

d)

Tejano

32.

What year did Mexico become independent

a)

1836

b)

1824

c)

1821

33.

What religion did Mexico want Anglos to follow

a)

JUDAISM

b)

CHRISTIANITY

c)

ISLAM

34.

An agent who makes all the arrangements to bring settlers to a colony

a)

filibuster

b)

empresario

c)

Tejano

d)

Anglo

35.

The defeat of the Guiterrez-Magee Expedition was a cause of

a)

the Battle of Medina

b)

the invasion of filibusters

c)

the revolutionary war

36.

The first Anglo settlers in Texas were founded by

a)

Martin De Leon

b)

Stephen F. Austin

c)

Green DeWitt

37.

Which Empresarios established Gonzales, Texas?

a)

Martin De Leon

b)

Stephen F. Austin

c)

Green DeWitt

38.

What is the name of the original Anglo settlers in the Austin Colony?

a)

"New 300"

b)

"Old Colony"

c)

"Original 300"

d)

"Old 300"

39.

How did the Mexican government maintain its culture?

a)

Required the Anglo Settlers to

Speak Spanish, Look for Gold

b)

Required the Anglo Settlers to

Speak English, Look for Gold

c)

Required the Anglo Settlers to Speak Spanish, Practice Catholicism,

d)

Required the Anglo Settlers to

Speak Spanish,

Trade only with Mexico

40.

He fulfilled his father’s dream to colonize Texas by paving the way for Anglo colonization?

a)

Martin De Leon

b)

Stephen F. Austin

c)

Green DeWitt

d)

Stone Cold Steve Austin

41.

Who is responsible for the only Mexican settlement in Texas?

a)

Martin De Leon

b)

Stephen F. Austin

c)

Green DeWitt

42.

What region has the most successful empresario land grants?

a)

Great Plains

b)

Central Plains

c)

Coastal Plains

d)

Mountain and Basins

43.

What year did Texas get its independence?

a)

1821

b)

1835

c)

1836

d)

1845

44.

 A person whose job it was to arrange the buying and selling of land to settlers

a)

The Mayor

b)

The Empresario

c)

The Filibuster

d)

The Governor

45.

 What town in Texas did Martin De Leon establish?

a)

San Antonio

b)

Victoria

c)

Gonzales

d)

Corpus Christi

46.

What is the first battle of the Texas Revolution

a)

Siege of San Antonio

b)

Battle of the Alamo

c)

Battle of Gonzales

d)

"Come and Take it Battle"

47.

Why did the Mexican government pass the colonization law of 1825 for Texas?

a)

To Create first public school system in Texas

b)

To End all immigration into Texas 

c)

To Attract Anglo Settlers and continue the empresario system

d)

To Spread Slavery

48.

What effect did the merger of “Coahuila y Tejas” have on the region?

a)

Gave Anglo settlers the rights to establish schools

b)

Allowed Anglo settlers to speak English 

c)

Increased political tension and divided the region

d)

Increased wars with Native Americans