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Texas Revolution to Mexican American War

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does it mean to ANNEX territory?

a)

To lose it in war

b)

To add it to a country

c)

To split it with another country

2.

Why did many presidents not want to annex Texas?

a)

They feared it would cause a war with Mexico

b)

They believed it was too expensive

c)

They didn't support the people who were in charge of Texas

3.

Which president finally decided to annex Texas?

a)

Andrew Jackson

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

James K. Polk

d)

Zachary Taylor

4.

Why did James K. Polk want to annex Texas?

a)

To create unity among Americans

b)

To build a trade partnership with Mexico

c)

To protect America from invasion from Mexico

d)

To achieve Manifest Destiny

5.

What were TWO causes of conflict between U.S. and Mexico over the annexation of Texas?

a)

Mexico had wanted to reclaim Texas and this would make it harder for them to do that

b)

Mexico and the U.S. disagreed about the southern border of Texas

c)

Mexico had already annexed Texas before the U.S.

d)

Mexico wanted to accomplish Manifest Destiny before America

6.

Why did James K. Polk want to go to war with Mexico?

a)

To claim Texas for the U.S.

b)

To claim California and New Mexico for the U.S.

c)

To defend America from an attack from Mexico

d)

To stop Native American attacks on the border of the two countries

7.

What event triggered the start of the Mexican-American War?

a)

When Mexican troops fired on American troops at the disputed Texas border

b)

When American troops allied with Mexico

c)

When James K. Polk officially declared war on Mexico

d)

When Mexico invaded the U.S. to claim Texas

8.

What does this cartoon of James K. Polk during the time period of the Mexican American War reflect?

a)

Many Americans supported Polk's decision to go war and believed it was necessary

b)

Some Americans viewed Polk's decision to go to war as violent and unnecessary

9.
This map shows the U.S. _______ the war with Mexico.
a)
just after
b)
shortly before
c)
during
d)
about 20 years after
10.
What was the Treaty called 
a)
The Treaty of Versailles
b)
The Treaty of Utrecht
c)
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
d)
The Adams-Onís Treaty
11.
The Alamo was a __________.
a)
River
b)
Mission
c)
Mountain
d)
Field
12.
Who was Texas fighting in the Texas Revolution? 
a)
The Spanish
b)
The Mexicans
c)
The Americans
d)
The British
13.
Who was the President and leader of the Mexican Army during the battle between Texas?
a)
Sam Houston
b)
William B. Travis
c)
James Fannin
d)
Santa Anna
14.
Place the following events in sequence, from left to right: A) Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo; B) Battle of the Alamo; C) Texas becomes a U.S. state
a)
A,C,B
b)
B,C,A
c)
C,B,A
d)
B,A,C
15.
What can you infer about how the Mexican-American War affected General Zachary Taylor's career?
a)
It made him so popular that he was soon elected President
b)
It enabled him to serve as Governor of Texas for 2 decades
c)
It ruined his prospects for ever being elected to public office
d)
It made him extremely popular in Mexico, but unpopular in the United States
16.
What effect did the Battle of the Alamo have on the Mexican-American War?
a)
It led to the unconditional surrender of the Mexican Army
b)
It enabled Texas to join the United States
c)
It drummed up American anger against Mexico before the war began
d)
It preceded the American attack against Mexico City
17.
What role did Abraham Lincoln play in the Mexican-American War?
a)
As President, he ordered American troops to attack
b)
As a Congressman, he opposed it
c)
As a Senator, he voted in favor of the war
d)
He was a close advisor to the sitting President
18.
Whose election pushed forward the Annexation of Texas?
a)
Zachary Taylor
b)
John Tyler
c)
James K. Polk
d)
William Henry Harrison
19.
Who said, "Mexico has …invaded our territory and shed American blood upon the American soil"?
a)
James K. Polk
b)
Zachary Taylor
c)
Windield Scott
d)
Abraham Lincoln
20.

The United States took on the (a)   (money owed) of Texas.

21.

The idea that people thought it was their job to spread their way of life as far as they could was know as ______________.

a)

cession

b)

annexation

c)

Manifest Destiny

d)

discord

22.

When the United States annexed Texas, Texas became the __________ state.

a)

14th

b)

1st

c)

20th

d)

28th

23.

The Mexican-American War ended with the signing of ______________________.

a)

The Treaty of Paris

b)

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

c)

The Treaty of Ghent

d)

The Treaty of Taylor

24.

The United State agreed to pay Mexico ______________ for the Mexican Cession of 1848.

a)

15 million dollars

b)

15 thousand dollars

c)

nothing

d)

55% of its income

25.
Why did the U.S. and Mexico go to war?
a)
All of these answers are correct
b)
The U.S. and Mexico disagreed over their boundary
c)
America's continued desire to achieve manifest destiny
d)
The U.S. recently annexed Texas
26.
Name the general and dictator of Mexico.
a)
Jose Urrea
b)
S.F.A
c)
Santa Ana
d)
William B. Travis
27.
What was the purpose of William B Travis's letter?
a)
To send reinforcements/help
b)
To announce their victory
c)
To inform americans of their plans
d)
To announce his surrender
28.
Name the battle in which Santa Ana surrendered and officially gave Texas to the Americans?
a)
Battle of Gonzales
b)
Grass Fight
c)
Battle of San Jacinto
d)
Battle of Coleto
29.
Which of the following events took place during the Texas Revolution
a)
Council House Fight
b)
Siege of the Alamo
c)
Sam Houston Elected
d)
Texas Annexation
30.
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
31.
What is the significance of the battle of Gonzales?
a)
Gave the Texans confidence in their fighting
b)
Proved independence could be achieved
c)
Showed Mexicans could be defeated
d)
All of the above
32.
What event caused S.F.A to support the idea of revolution?
a)
Mier Y Teran Report
b)
Arrest in Mexico city
c)
The Law of April 6, 1830
d)
All of the above
33.
Which battle was significant because it was the beginning of the fight for Texas Independence?
a)
Battle of Gonzales
b)
Battle of the Alamo
c)
Goliad Massacre
d)
Battle of San Jacinto
34.
The battle cry at San Jacinto was
a)
"Don't Mess With Texas"
b)
"Remember The Alamo"
c)
"Live Free or Die"
d)
"Don't Touch My Hat"
35.
What year did Texas win its independence?
a)
1821
b)
1845
c)
1836
d)
1835
36.
What was the very last battle of the Texas Revolution?
a)
Battle of Coleto Creek
b)
Battle of the Alamo
c)
Battle of San Jacinto
37.
Why is the Battle of the Alamo significant?
a)
It inspired the Texans to fight stronger
b)
It discouraged the Texan army
c)
It was an important win for the Texans
d)
Everyone, including the Mexican soldiers,died at the hands of Santa Anna
38.
Who beat Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto?
a)
James Fannin
b)
William B. Travis
c)
Sam Houston
d)
Santa Anna didn't lose
39.
Who was appointed head of the Texas military?
a)
Stephen F. Austin
b)
Sam Houston
c)
Davy Crockett
d)
William B. Travis
40.
Looking at the map in which region did the majority of the battles take place?
a)
Mountains and Basins
b)
Gulf Coastal Plains
c)
Central Plains
d)
Great Plains
41.
Which battle does the term "COME AND TAKE IT" come from?
a)
Battle of San Jacinto
b)
Battle of Medina
c)
Battle of Gonzales
d)
Battle of the Alamo
42.

Who was the first president of the Republic of Texas?

a)

Mirabeau B. Lamar

b)

Stephen F. Austin

c)

Sam Houston

d)

Erastus 'Deaf' Smith

43.
In 1835, Texas was a state in which country?
a)
Spain
b)
United States
c)
Mexico
d)
North America
44.
I was a Tennessee volunteer that helped at the Alamo, who am I?
a)
Davy Crockett
b)
James Fannin
c)
Santa Anna
45.
Who won the battle of the Alamo?
a)
Texas
b)
United States
c)
Mexico
46.

Why was Houston elected president of Texas?

a)

He was a war hero and people saw him as our George Washington.

b)

He was popular with the Tejanos.

c)

He was elected because Austin died in the war.

d)

He was popular with the African Americans.

47.

Why would Houston want to work with the Native Americans?

a)

He didn't agree with the Native Americans.

b)

He would want to move the Native Americans on to reservations.

c)

He lived with them and knew what problems they had.

d)

He didn't care what would happen to them in the end.

48.

Lamar would get the nickname of......

a)

Father of Texas

b)

Father of Texas Education

c)

Father of Mexico Indpendence

d)

Father of the Alamo

49.

Which have been the only capitols in Texas?

a)

San Antonio then Houston

b)

Austin then San Antonio

c)

Houston then El Paso

d)

Houston then Austin

50.

Under his leadership, the Cherokee tribe were forced from their land in Texas and into Oklahoma.

a)

Mirabeau Lamar

b)

David Burnet

c)

Sam Houston

d)

James K. Polk

51.

Which is a reason some states were opposed to Texas' annexation?

a)

They favored the idea of Manifest Destiny.

b)

They feared a war with Mexico or Great Britain.

c)

They feared adding another slave state to

the Union.

52.

He was the second generally elected President of the Republic of Texas from and had no interest in negotiating with Native Americans.

a)

David Burnet

b)

Mirabeau Lamar

c)

Sam Houston

d)

James K. Polk

53.

The process of adding land to an existing territory is known as .

(a)  

Choose from the below words
Annexation
Manifest Destiny
Proliferating
Disbanded
54.

Which of the following was a hardship for the new Republic of Texas?

a)

enormous debt

b)

battle over statehood

c)

vulnerability to attack

d)

All of the above

55.

-Wanted peace with Indians

-Supported Annexation

-Wanted to avoid war with Mexico


The above list describes which President?

a)

Anson Jones

b)

Mirabeau Lamar

c)

Stephen F. Austin

d)

Sam Houston

56.

Why would Texas want to be annexed to the United States?

a)

The United States would pay all of Texas' debt

b)

The United States would move everyone out of Texas to Louisiana

c)

The United States would pay everyone in Texas $1,000 a person to join the United States.

57.

What was one reason why Lamar expanded the Texas Navy?

a)

He wanted to set sail to South America

b)

He thought building the Navy would save money for the Republic

c)

He wanted Mexico to acknowledge TX as an independent country

d)

He didn't like the TX Rangers

58.
What year did Texas get annexed into the United States?
a)
1718
b)
1821
c)
1836
d)
1845
59.

Which of the following was a problem faced by the Republic?

a)

DEBT

b)

Conflict with NATIVE AMERICANS

c)

Land Policies and a national CAPITAL

d)

All Listed

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