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Texas Colonies Test Review

Total questions: 109

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What does this image represent?
a)
Stephen F. Austin bringing in U.S families into Texas
b)
U.S families going into the United States
c)
Stephen F. Austin creating the Mexican Constituion
d)
Moses Austin creating the immigration laws
2.
What was a problem in Austin's colony?
a)
A bad drought and American Indians attacking the colony
b)
U.S soldiers attacking the colony
c)
Terrible weather in the location of the colony
d)
The colony being too small for the large population
3.
What is an empresario?
a)
A business person who created immigration to Spain
b)
a business person who promoted settlement into Texas
c)
A war fighter
d)
A trader of goods and skills
4.

Which Empresario...

• Negotiated a contract to bring Anglo families to Texas

• Died before he could fulfill his dream

a)

Moses Austin

b)

Stephen Austin

c)

Green De Witt

d)

Martin De Leon

e)

Erasmo Seguin

5.

Which Empresario...

• established the town of Gonzalez with Anglo settlers?

a)

Moses Austin

b)

Stephen Austin

c)

Green De Witt

d)

Martin De Leon

e)

Erasmo Seguin

6.

Which Empresario...

• Was a Tejano rancher

• Helped Stephen F. Austin receive a empresario grant in Texas

a)

Moses Austin

b)

Stephen Austin

c)

Green De Witt

d)

Martin De Leon

e)

Erasmo Seguin

7.
Land agent
a)
a. Realtor
b)
b. Empresario
c)
c. Department
d)
d. Militia
8.
Stephen F. Austin’s original colonists were called ____.
a)
The Old 300
b)
The Old 400
c)
Austin's Assembly
d)
The Original 300
9.

Who did Mexico defeat for their independence?

a)

Spanish

b)

France

c)

Texas

d)

United States

10.
Which empresario established colonies for Mexican families?
a)
Stephen F. Austin
b)
Green DeWitt
c)
Martin de Leon
d)
Lorenzo de Zavala
11.

A majority of settlers in Texas were originally from

a)

the U.S.

b)

Spain

c)

Mexico

d)

France

12.

Which Empresario...

• The first successful empresario

• Fulfilled his father’s contract and took 300 Anglo families to Texas

• Known as the Father of Texas

a)

Moses Austin

b)

Stephen Austin

c)

Green De Witt

d)

Martin De Leon

e)

Erasmo Seguin

13.

• A businessperson who was granted the right to promote settlement in Texas (land / real estate agent)

• Made responsible for the new settlers that came

• Helped Mexico by increasing the population of Texas

a)

Spanish Conquistador

b)

Anglo

c)

Empresario

d)

Tejano

14.

The first empresario to gain permission to sell Texan territory to the Americans.

a)

Stephen F. Austin

b)

Moses Austin

15.

You received more land from the empresarios if you had...

a)

A wife

b)

Kids

c)

Slaves

d)

All of the above

16.

How was Martin De Leon's colony unique?

a)

Settled by mainly Mexican families

b)

Twice as large as other colonies

c)

It was farther north

17.

Spanish settlements in Texas were mainly

a)

Forts

b)

Ranches

c)

Missions

18.

What was required of Anglo settlers coming to live in Texas during the 1820s?

a)

they had to become Catholic

b)

they had to pledge allegiance to Mexico

c)

they had to become Mexican citizens and speak Spanish

d)

all of these answers are correct

19.

Which country granted land agents - empresarios - land grants (contracts) to settle families in TX?

a)

Spain

b)

Mexico

20.

After Moses Austin passes away, who takes over his empresario contract?

a)

Moses Austin

b)

Stephen F. Austin

c)

Martin de Leon

d)

Green Dewitt

21.

Stephen F. Austin and Martín de León both were –

a)

empresarios

b)

state governors

c)

mission builders

d)

colonial military leaders

22.
What name given to Mexicans who moved to Texas?
a)
Navajos
b)
Comanches 
c)
Tejanos 
d)
Jumanos
23.

Green DeWitt was an American who was born in ____________ in 1787.

a)

Kentucky

b)

Texas

c)

Mexico

d)

Gonzales

24.

Between what two rivers does Stephen F. Austin establish his colony?

a)

Brazos and Colorado

b)

San Antonio and Guadalupe

c)

Brazos and Guadalupe

d)

San Antonio and Colorado

25.

Which of the following empresarios settled his colony near the Guadalupe River?

a)

Green Dewitt

b)

Stephen F. Austin

c)

Moses Austin

d)

Martin de Leon

26.

Which of the following significant figures was a politician from San Antonio who worked to promote interests of colonists in Texas?

a)

Stephen F. Austin

b)

Erasmo Seguin

c)

Juan Seguin

d)

Moses Austin

27.

Choose all the apply: Which of the following are reasons for Anglo-American colonization of TX?

a)

Find economic opportunity

b)

Escape debt

c)

Spread Catholism

d)

Expand the empire

28.

_______________ was the second most successful empresario to settle in Texas. He established the city of Gonzales

a)

Stephen F. Austin

b)

Matin Deleon

c)

Green Dewitt

d)

Moses Austin

29.

The _____ _________ was/were able to continue due to the State Colonization Law

a)

Mission Espada

b)

Market Economy

c)

Empresario System

d)

Spanish Presidios

30.

How many Americans were actually in The Old Three Hundred?

a)

300

b)

297

c)

296

d)

295

31.

Native to Texas

a)

Stephen F. Austin

b)

Martin de Leon

c)

Ermaso Seguin

d)

Green Dewitt

32.

Where did most settlers come from?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

33.

What were three hardships that people faced when moving to Texas?

a)

Indian Attacks

b)

drought

c)

no animals

d)

rough living conditions

e)

no sunlight

34.

Martin de Leon was different than other Empresarios because his settlers mainly came from?

a)

The United States

b)

Mexico

c)

Texas

d)

Europe

35.

Why was Green Dewitt's colony given a cannon?

a)

To defend themselves against other colonist

b)

to defend themselves from the Spanish

c)

To defend themselves from Indian attacks

d)

To defend themselves from pirate attacks

36.

Which river did the original settlers cross to enter Texas?

a)

Red River

b)

Sabine River

c)

Colorado River

d)

Brazos River

37.

Dewitt's colony was important because

a)

It was the smallest colony

b)

It was the largest colony

c)

it negotiated peace with the natives

d)

Negotiated with the Mexican government for more land

38.

Why did the Mexicans want people to move to Texas?

a)

To prevent The United States from taking Texas

b)

To access the rivers

c)

to make more money

d)

to push out them Indians

39.

What are the three centers of power for Mexico?

a)

Catholic Church

b)

Military

c)

Leaders of the Revolutionary War

d)

The President

40.

Why did Stephen F Austin want to allow slavery despite it being against the Mexican Laws?

a)

He thought if his settlers couldn't bring their slaves, they wouldn't come.

b)

He wanted to keep his slaves on the plantation.

c)

He didn't want to follow the rules of the Mexican Government

d)

He was trying to follow his wife's orders

41.

What happened at the Battle of Gonzales?

a)

Anglos joined the Mexicans and fought against the rebels.

b)

Mexicans massacred the Anglos and burned their houses.

c)

Anglos refused to give up their cannon and ammunition, opened fire on Mexicans

d)

Anglos surrendered to Mexicans and gave up everything they had.

42.

What happened at the Siege of the Alamo (not the massacre part)?

a)

Santa Anna brings very few soldiers and ended up fleeing giving the rebels hope.

b)

Santa Anna's army immediately starts massacring the Anglos and did not lose a single soldier.

c)

Santa Anna brings army and gives a chance for the rebels to flee, but the rebels fire in response.

d)

Santa Anna brought an entire army and offers last chance for rebels to surrender, Travis opens fire in response.

43.

When was William B. Travis's letter written?

a)

1837

b)

February, 1836

c)

March, 1836

d)

January, 1836

44.

What was the Mier y Teran report?

a)

Stopped immigration from united States to Texas.

b)

Manuel Mier y Teran wanted to make sure that Anglos didn't get too much power, so he went by himself to manipulate the minds of the government.

c)

The Mexicans were concerned that Anglos were gaining too much influence and sent a search party to suggest changes that needed to be made.

d)

Manuel Miery y Teran wanted to place more troops in Texas because he was afraid it was an American scheme to attempt to gain control of Texas.

45.

Who won the Texas Revolution?

a)

Mexicans

b)

Texans

46.

What is the Law of April 6, 1830?

a)

Stopped immigration from United States to Texas, set up new forts, established duties, and encouraged European settlers.

b)

Arrested Stephen F. Austin, placed duties on goods, and killed anyone who rebelled.

c)

Made sure Lorenzo de Zavala couldn't help the Texans gain their independence.

d)

Stopped immigration from United States to Texas, set up new forts, established duties, and abolished slavery for everyone.

47.

What were the Turtle Bayou Resolutions?

a)

Colonists came together and declared their loyalty to the Mexican Constitution of 1824 and not the Bustamante Government.

b)

Wanted to beat up the Bustamante government and change the government from centralist to federalism.

c)

Pledged their allegiance to the Bustamante government and fought against Santa Anna.

d)

Santa Anna wanted to fight the rebels with the Bustamante government, but ended up losing.

48.

True or False:

The Law of April 6, 1830 abolished slavery for all of Mexico.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

What battle(s) did James Bowie participate in?

a)

Goliad Massacre and Battle of the Alamo

b)

Battle of Gonzales

c)

Battle of the Alamo, Battle of Gonzales

d)

Battle of the Alamo

50.

True or False:

William B. Travis led the Battle of San Jacinto

a)

False

b)

True

51.

True or False:

William B. Travis led the Battle of San Jacinto

a)

False

b)

True

52.

Who won the Battle of San Jacinto?

a)

Texans

b)

Mexicans

53.
What was the main purpose of the Law of April 6th 1830?
a)
Stop US immigration to Texas
b)
End trade between Mexico and Texas
c)
block Mexican citizens from settling in Texas
d)
prevent Texas from declaring independence
54.

Resulted when letter written to the local government in San Antonio was intercepted by Mexican officials who viewed the letter as a challenge to Mexican authority

a)

Conflict at Anahuac

b)

Austin is Arrested

c)

Fredonian Rebellion

d)

Turtle Bayou Resolutons

55.

Banned U.S. immigration to Texas, taxed all U.S. imports, outlawed slavery, cancelled unfilled Empresario contracts.

a)

Law of April 6, 1830

b)

Conflict at Anahuac

c)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

d)

Mier y Teran Report

56.

Were Anglo Settlers practicing their religion or the Mexican religion

a)

Mexican religion 

b)

Anglo religion 

57.

- Banned bringing in slaves

- Opened up trade

- Border taxes were to be collected

- Immigration from the United States was no longer allowed

- Only Mexican Government could issue land titles


Belongs to which event?

a)

The Law of April , 1830

b)

Mier y Teran report

c)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

d)

Convention of 1832

58.

The Mier y Teran Report stated what?

a)

Texans were following all the Mexican laws

b)

Texans were living peacefully among the natives

c)

America was claiming Texas their own territory

d)

Texans were not following the Mexican law and were on the verge of revolt

59.

Stephen F. Austin was arrested for selling weapons

a)

True

b)

False

60.

How did SFA view Texas?

a)

Thought everything was going perfect

b)

Believed Texas should be an independent state under Mexican law

c)

Thought Texas should be under the French flag

d)

Felt that Texas should be abolished and be absorbed by Coahuila

61.

Outlawing of slavery, border taxes were to be collected, empresario contracts were cancelled, and trading between Texas and Mexico was to expand. What is this describing?

a)

Texas Declaration of Independce

b)

Law of April 6

c)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

d)

Constitution of 1824

62.

Who was chosen as the leader at the Convention of 1832

(a)  

63.

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

64.
I was arrested at Anahuac for protesting taxes, and later  became the commander of the Texas regular army at the Alamo. Who am I?
a)
Lorenzo de Zavala
b)
Santa Anna
c)
William Travis
d)
Stephen F. Austin
65.
In 1828  Mexico sent ________ to investigate the Texas after the _________ ________.
a)
Austin, Texas Revolution
b)
Edwards,  Spanish colonial War
c)
Mier -Teran, Fredonian Rebellion
d)
Santa Ana,  Mexican Revolution
66.

- Send more Mexican and European settlers to Texas

- More Mexican troops to Texas

- Increase trade with Texas

- This would bring Texas and Mexico closer together


These items were listed in which event?

a)

The Law of April , 1830

b)

Mier y Teran report

c)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

d)

Convention of 1832

67.

True or false?


The Turtle Bayou Resolutions was the first organized protest against Mexico?

a)

True

b)

False

68.

The first battle of the Texas Revolution, where the settlers refused to give Mexico back their cannon

a)

Gonzales

b)

Alamo

c)

Goliad Massacre

d)

Washington-on-the-Brazos

69.

Challenge by the Texans during the Battle of Gonzales

a)

“Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad!”

b)

"Come and Take It!"

c)

“We shall fight and win, for we are true Texans!”

d)

“We challenge Mexico to come and take it, for this land is ours and shall remain ours!”

70.

Leader of Texan troops at the Alamo- Wrote the "Victory or Death" letter asking for help in defending the Alamo

a)

Stephen F. Austin

b)

Sam Houston

c)

William B. Travis

d)

James Fannin

71.

A volunteer army

a)

Troop

b)

Rebellion

c)

Military

d)

Militia

72.

When Texas won its independence from Mexico

a)

1836

b)

1830

c)

1892

d)

1545

73.

Commander of Texan troops at Goliad

a)

Sam Houston

b)

James Fannin

c)

Stephen F. Austin

d)

William B. Travis

74.

Led group of Tejano soldiers at the Battle of San Jacinto

a)

James Fannin

b)

Sam Houston

c)

Juan Seguin

d)

Stephen F. Austin

75.

Meeting of Texans who suggested reforms to the Mexican government, including making Texas a separate state and allowing people to move to Texas from the U.S.

a)

Austin's Arrest

b)

Washington-on-the-Brazos

c)

Convention of 1832

d)

Turtle Bayou Convention

76.

Fannin didn't leave to Victoria until it was too late

a)

Cause of Austin's Arrest

b)

Fannin's Biggest Mistake

c)

Cause of the Battle of the Alamo

d)

Cause of the Goliad Massacre

77.

Which Convention did people want the changes below?


- Separate Mexican State

- Better Mail Service

- Better defense against Indian attacks

- More money for schools

-

a)

Convention of 1832

b)

Convention of 1833

78.

Where was SFA headed when he was arrested?

a)

home

b)

work

c)

Mexico

d)

Texas

79.

What did the Mexican's want from Gonzalez?

a)

cannon

b)

food

80.

True or false?

The Texans buried their cannon at Gonzalez to hide it from the Mexicans and then dug it up to use it in the Battle of Gonzalez??

a)

True

b)

False

81.

What was The Old Eighteen?

a)

18 armed Mexicans during the battle of Gonzalez

b)

18 unarmed Texans waiting on the side of the Guadalupe River.

82.

When did the Old Eighteen take place?

a)

Battle of Gonzalez

b)

Goliad Massacre

c)

Battle of San Jacinto

d)

Battle of the Alamo

83.

Who snuck across the river at Gonzalez?

a)

The Mexicans

b)

The Texans

c)

The Indians

84.

Who was Santa Anna?

a)

He was the author of the Texas Declaration of Independence

b)

a Texan defender at the Alamo

c)

The leader of the Peace Party in Texas

d)

The dictator of Mexico during the Texas Revolution

85.

What did the Mexican army want to retrieve from the people of Gonzales?

a)

gold

b)

legal documents

c)

cannon

d)

land titles

86.

The Consultation delegates selected __________ as commander of the Texan army.

a)

Sam Houston

b)

Juan Seguin

c)

James Bowie

d)

Santa Anna

87.

The Texas soldiers snuck up on the sleeping Mexican army yelling ​ (a)   and ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
"Remember the Alamo"
"Remember Goliad"
"The Runaway Scrape"
88.
Which battle is this flag associated with?
a)
Battle of San Jacinto
b)
Battle of Gonzales
c)
Grass Fight
d)
Battle of the Alamo
89.

After the Texans snuck across the river at Gonzalez, what did they do?

a)

Stole the Mexicans food

b)

Texans fired on the Mexicans

c)

Texans fired on the Indians and drove them back to their camp

90.

What did Stephen F. Austin realize about the conflict between Mexico and Texas?

a)

that it wouldn't be solved peacefully

b)

that it could be solved easily

c)

that it could be solved with diplomacy

d)

none of the above

91.

_________ led volunteers with a mounted cannon to attack Mexican forces.

a)

Colonel John H. Moore

b)

Stephen F. Austin

c)

General Mártin Perfecto de Cós

d)

Antonio López de Santa Anna

92.

What was another name for the Battle of Gonzalez?

a)

The Lexington of Texas; started the Texas Revolution

b)

The Goliad Massacre; started the Texas Revolution

c)

Battle of San Jacinto; started the Texas Revolution

d)

Battle of the Alamo; started the Texas Revolution

93.

which battle was won by Mexico, not Texas

a)

San Jacinto

b)

Goliad

c)

Gonzales

d)

Alamo

94.

Texas declared independence because Mexico banned further settlement by Americans

a)

true

b)

false

95.

at what battle were all texan defenders killed

a)

San Jacinto

b)

gonzales

c)

the Alamo

d)

Goliad

96.

True or false?


The Presidio of Goliad was important to Mexico because it did not control the roadway and they couldn't get any supplies

a)

True

b)

False

97.

General Cos left behind all of his supplies and only a few soldiers to watch them?

a)

True

b)

False

98.

What battle was a surprise attack on the Mexicans?

a)

San Jacinto

b)

gonzales

c)

the Alamo

d)

Goliad

99.
Who led the Texas army at the Battle of San Jacinto?
a)
David Crockett
b)
William Travis
c)
James Bowie
d)
Sam Houston
100.

What happened at San Jacinto?

a)

Susanna Dickinson carried a warning to Sam Houston.

b)

Louis Rose decided to leave the Alamo.

c)

Santa Anna became a prisoner.

d)

The Texians were defeated.

101.

How many Texans were massacred at the Alamo

a)

100

b)

300

c)

200

d)

140

102.

Which battle is where Texas Independence?

a)

San Jacinto

b)

gonzales

c)

the Alamo

d)

Goliad

103.

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

104.

Santa Anna ordered to execute prisoners at-

a)

The Massacre of Goliad

b)

The Battle of the Alamo

c)

The Massacre of Coleto

d)

The Battle of Gonzales

105.

Which treaty officially ended the Texas Revolution?

a)

Treaty of Cordoba

b)

Treaty of Texan Independence

c)

Treaty of Velasco

d)

Treaty of Guadalupe

106.

How many peace treaties did the Treaties of Velasco have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

107.

The first treaty of Velasco included...

a)

Would withdraw from South of the Rio Grande

b)

Release prisoners

c)

Promise for Mexico to never fight against Texas

d)

All of the above

e)

Release Santa Anna (when appropriate)

108.

The second treaty was that the Rio Grande would be the southern border of Texas.

a)

true

b)

false

109.

Which Treaty did the following explain?


- Release Santa Anna when he met certain terms

- Never invade Texas again

- Recognize Texas as a free Nation

- Sign a trade agreement

- Rio Grande would serve as the border between Mexico and Texas

a)

Public Treaty

b)

Secret Treaty

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