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Road to Revolution Study Questions

Total questions: 87

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What was one of the reasons Mexico put into place the Law of April 6, 1830?
a)
To make slavery legal in Texas
b)
To stop U.S. immigration into Texas
c)
To help Texas set up its own government
d)
To make Catholicism optional
2.
What was one of the reasons Mexico put into place the Law of April 6, 1830?
a)
To make slavery legal in Texas
b)
To stop U.S. immigration into Texas
c)
To help Texas set up its own government
d)
To make Catholicism optional
3.

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

4.

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

5.
The Law of April 6th 1830 was Mexico's attempt to-
a)
Remove all Texans from San Antonio
b)
Strengthen the Texas Government
c)
Give more empresario land grants to Anglos
d)
Weaken American influence in Texas
6.
What happened to Stephen F. Austin after he met with Mexican officials in Mexico City in 1833?
a)
Was arrested for treason
b)
Got a new empresario contract
c)
Took command of the Texas Army
d)
Went back to the U.S.
7.
*Fredonian Rebellion         *Meir y Teran Report        *Law of April 6, 1830       *Arrest of Stephen F. Austin These events led to-
a)
Mexican Independence from Spain
b)
Exploration of Texas by the Spanish
c)
Texas Revolution against Mexico
d)
The establishment of Missions & Presidios
8.
Who was Santa Anna?
a)
Mexico's President
b)
American Colonist
c)
Sailor from Mexico
d)
Slave
9.
The Turtle Bayou Resolutions meant that Texans? 
a)
Immigrants were now allowed in the US
b)
Renewed loyalty towards Mexico ( federalist)
c)
A declaration of Unity between both countries
d)
A deceleration of independence from Mexico
10.
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
11.
This document informed the Mexican President that U.S. influence was stronger in Texas than Mexican influence. This led to Law of April 6, 1830.
a)
Mier y Teran Report
b)
Stephen F. Austin Arrest
c)
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
d)
Fredonian Rebellion
12.
Mexico gained independence from Spain in what year?
a)
1810
b)
1820
c)
1824
d)
1821
13.
He was considered the "Father of Texas"
a)
Erasmo Seguin
b)
Stephen F. Austin
c)
Moses Austin
d)
Martin De Leon
14.

· Catholicism was the official religion

· President elected by the states

· Supported the principle of Federalism

· States had most of the power

The list above describes the ________________________.

a)

U.S. Constitution

b)

Mexican Constitution of 1824

c)

Treaty of Cordoba

d)

State Colonization Law of 1825

15.

The Edwards brothers formed the Republic of Freedonia. They were stopped by Austin’s militia.

a)

Fredonian Rebellion

b)

Mier Y Teran Report

c)

Decree of April 6

d)

Events in Anahuac

16.

Started by the Edwards brothers

a)

Fredonian Rebellion

b)

Mier Y Teran Report

c)

Decree of April 6

d)

Events in Anahuac

17.

Stated that there were more Unites States citizens living in Texas than Mexican citizens.

a)

Fredonian Rebellion

b)

Mier Y Teran Report

c)

Decree of April 6

d)

Events in Anahuac

18.

Outlawed further immigration from the United States to Texas.

a)

Fredonian Rebellion

b)

Mier Y Teran Report

c)

Decree of April 6

d)

Events in Anahuac

19.

Added Mexican troops in Texas.

a)

Fredonian Rebellion

b)

Mier Y Teran Report

c)

Decree of April 6

d)

Events in Anahuac

20.

Skirmish over Texans being unhappy with the Decree of April 6th.

William B. Travis was arrested.

a)

Fredonian Rebellion

b)

Mier Y Teran Report

c)

Decree of April 6

d)

Events in Anahuac

21.

Americans angry at the Mexican government for passing the Decree of April 6 decide to support Santa Anna, who is leading a revolution against Mexico.

a)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

b)

Election of Santa Anna

c)

Conventions of 1832 and 1833

d)

Westward Expansion

22.

Texans requested immigration from the U.S. be renewed. They also requested that Mexico separate Texas as a separate state from Coahuila.

a)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

b)

Election of Santa Anna

c)

Conventions of 1832 and 1833

d)

Westward Expansion

23.

Texans decided to write a Constitution for their state.

a)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

b)

Election of Santa Anna

c)

Conventions of 1832 and 1833

d)

Westward Expansion

24.

Resulted in Stephen F. Austin being sent to Mexico City to meet with Mexican President Santa Anna.

a)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

b)

Election of Santa Anna

c)

Conventions of 1832 and 1833

d)

Westward Expansion

25.

IN MEXICO, AUSTIN SENDS A LETTER, ON OCTOBER 2, BACK TO TEXAS TO TELL TEXAS OFFICIALS TO ESTABLISH A STATE GOVERNMENT.

a)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

b)

Election of Santa Anna

c)

Conventions of 1832 and 1833

d)

Arrest of Stephen F. Austin

26.

AUSTIN IS JAILED FOR TREASON BECAUSE A COPY OF THE OCTOBER 2 LETTER HAD BEEN READ BY SANTA ANNA’S VICE-PRESIDENT .

a)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

b)

Election of Santa Anna

c)

Conventions of 1832 and 1833

d)

Arrest of Stephen F. Austin

27.

Stephen F. Austin urges all Texans and Tejanos to form a united front.

a)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

b)

Election of Santa Anna

c)

Conventions of 1832 and 1833

d)

The Consultation

28.

Texas decides to withdraw its support of Santa Anna.

a)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

b)

Election of Santa Anna

c)

Conventions of 1832 and 1833

d)

The Consultation

29.

After a dispute over taxes, the Commander of the Mexican forces in Texas, General Cos, orders the another arrest of William B. Travis

a)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

b)

Election of Santa Anna

c)

Conventions of 1832 and 1833

d)

The Consultation

30.
Who was the leader of the Fredonian Rebellion?
a)
Stephen F. Austin
b)
Santa Anna
c)
Haden Edwards
d)
Martin DeLeon
31.
What was Mier y Teran doing in Texas?
a)
Leading an Army against the settlers
b)
Collecting taxes from the settlers
c)
Inspecting Texas settlements for Mexican government
d)
He was on vacation
32.
What was one of the reasons Mexico put into place the Law of April 6, 1830?
a)
To make slavery legal in Texas
b)
To stop U.S. immigration into Texas
c)
To help Texas set up its own government
d)
To make Catholicism optional
33.
Stephen F. Austin is considered by many people to be the _______ __ _
a)
Father of Tennessee
b)
Father of Tampa Bay
c)
Father of Texas
d)
Father of the year
34.
The Law (Decree) of April 6 1830 ________ relations between Mexico and Texas.
a)
damaged
b)
Takis
c)
Downtown
d)
Demensional
35.
One of the MAIN purposes of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions was to protest.
a)
the abolition of slavery in Mexico
b)
Mexico's revolution against Spain
c)
the unconstitutional actions of the Mexican government
d)
Mexico's ban on immigration from the United States
36.
What was a MAJOR purpose of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions?
a)
to bring abolition of slavery to Mexico
b)
to start revolution in Mexico against Spain
c)
Worksheet Wednesday
d)
to protest Mexican actions in Texas
37.
The first conflict in Texas was between who?
a)
Anglos and the Mexican Government
b)
Norris and Chaplin
c)
Edwards and Mexican Government
d)
Spanish and Mexican Government
38.
Who was awarded the Nacogdoches land grant?
a)
Chichester Chaplin
b)
Haden Edwards
c)
Samuel Norris
d)
Sam Houston
39.
Richard Fields and Benjamin Edwards found the new independent state called....
a)
Texas
b)
Fredonia
c)
Mexico
d)
Spain
40.
True/False
The Fredonian Rebellion worried Mexican officials because the Mexican government thought the rebels were attempting to take Texas away from them.
a)
True
b)
False
41.
Who led the inspection group into Texas for the Mexican Government?
a)
Stephen F Austin
b)
Mier y Teran
c)
Santa Anna
d)
The Edwards Brothers
42.
Which of the following is not one of the actions Mier y Teran urged the Mexican government to follow through with?
a)
place more troops around settlements
b)
Attract more Mexican and European settlers
c)
develop more trade between Mexico and Texas
d)
Get rid of all of the Anglo American settlers 
43.
In response to the Mier y Teran Report, what law did the Mexican Government issue?
a)
The Convention of 1833
b)
Law of April 6, 1830
c)
The Convention of 1832`
d)
LAw of April 6, 1832
44.
What was the biggest problem at Anahuac?
a)
taxes on imported goods
b)
slaves being held captive
c)
colonists not following rules
d)
battles taking place
45.
Who was in charge of commerce at the port of Anahuac?
a)
Stephen F Austin
b)
Santa Anna
c)
John Bradburn
d)
Edwards Brother
46.
The Texans declared loyalty to who in the Turtle Bayou Resolutions?
a)
Loyalty to Mexico and support for Santa Anna
b)
Loyalty to Texas and support to Stephen F Austin
c)
Loyalty to Mexico and support to Edwards Brothers
d)
Loyalty to Texas and support for Edwards Brothers
47.
The Convention of 1832 had 3 proposals...which of the following was NOT a proposal from that Convention?
a)
resume immigration from U.S.
b)
exempt Texas from import duties
c)
Make Texas a separate state of Mexico
d)
impeach Santa Anna from office
48.
Who lead the Convention of 1832?
a)
Santa Anna
b)
Stephen F Austin
c)
Bustamante
d)
Edwards Brothers
49.
The proposals from the Convention of 1832 were never presented.
a)
True
b)
False
50.
Name the general and dictator of Mexico.
a)
Jose Urrea
b)
S.F.A
c)
Santa Ana
d)
William B. Travis
51.
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
52.
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
53.
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
54.
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
55.
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
56.
What year did Texas win its independence?
a)
1821
b)
1845
c)
1836
d)
1835
57.
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
58.
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
59.
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
60.
Who was appointed head of the Texas military?
a)
Stephen F. Austin
b)
Sam Houston
c)
Davy Crockett
d)
William B. Travis
61.
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
62.
In 1835, Texas was a state in which country?
a)
Spain
b)
United States
c)
Mexico
d)
North America
63.
Who was in charge of the regular army at the Alamo? He is also known for writing the famous"Victory or Death" letter asking for support and reinforcements.
a)
William B Travis
b)
David Crockett
c)
Sam Houston
d)
James Bowie
64.
Who won the battle of the Alamo?
a)
Texas
b)
United States
c)
Mexico
65.

In what year did the Texas Revolution end?

a)

1863

b)

1853

c)

1836

d)

1835

66.

Which of the following was the 1st battle of the of the Texas Revolution?

a)

The Battle of the Alamo

b)

The Battle of Gonzales

c)

The Battle of Coleto Creek

d)

The Battle of San Jacinto

67.

What document was the Texas Declaration of Independence modeled after?

a)

The U.S. Constitution

b)

The U.S. Declaration of Independence

c)

The Mexican Constitution of 1824

d)

The U.S. Bill of Rights

68.

Which of the following Texas leaders was at Goliad?

a)

James "Jim" Bowie

b)

Sam Houston

c)

James Fannin

d)

William B. Travis

69.

The signing of what document marked the end of the Texas Revolution.

a)

Treaty of Paris

b)

Treaty of Velasco

c)

Treaty of San Jacinto

d)

Treaty of the Alamo

70.

Juan N. Seguin is best know as

a)

an Empresario who brought Mexican settlers to Texas.

b)

a Tejano who supported the Texas Revolution.

c)

a Mexican centralist who supported Santa Anna.

d)

A Tejano who openly opposed the creation of the Constitution of 1824.

71.

This flag is most known for being flown at which Texas Revolution battle.

a)

Battle of the Alamo

b)

Battle of San Jacinto

c)

Battle of Coleto Creek

d)

Siege of Bexar

e)

Battle of Gonzales

72.

The Texas Declaration of Independence was written by which of the following people?

a)

Stephen F. Austin

b)

George Childress

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Sam Houston

73.

What is significant, in Texas History, about the sight known as Washington-on-the-Brazos?

a)

The Convention of 1836 occurred there.

b)

The Texas Declaration of Independence was written there.

c)

Santa Anna surrendered there.

d)

It was the site of Austin's first colony.

e)

59 delegates met there to create a new government for Texas.

74.

What did the battle depicted above represent to the Texans fight in the Revolution.

a)

A defeat that was used a motivation later in the war.

b)

A Texan victory over a larger Mexican army.

c)

The first battle of the Texas Revolution.

d)

A defeat that demoralized the Texans into surrendering to the Mexicans.

75.

Why were Mexican Soldiers sent to Gonzales?

a)

To arrest Sam Houston for treason.

b)

The take back a cannon they Mexicans had loaned the town.

c)

To destroys a small uprising that had occurred in the area.

d)

To conscript more soldiers in order to increase the size of their army.

76.

Santa Anna started as a ______________________ and supported the Constitution of 1824, but he later became a ____________________.

a)

Federalist, Dictator

b)

Centralist, Dictator

c)

Dictator, Federalist

d)

Dictator, Centralist

77.

William B. Travis was the commander at which battle of the Texas Revolution?

a)

The Battle of Medina

b)

The Battle of the Alamo

c)

The Battle of Gonzales

d)

The Battle of San Jacinto

e)

The Siege of San Antonio

78.

Match the following

a)

1st

1.

The Fredonian Rebellion

b)

2nd

2.

The Mier y Teran Report

c)

3rd

3.

The Law of April 6th

d)

4th

4.

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

e)

5th

5.

The Battle of Gonzales

79.

This was the name given to the time period after the Alamo but before San Jacinto where Santa Anna had many successful battles and seemed unstoppable. Sam Houston ordered that retreating Texans should not leave anything behind that could be of use to the Mexican Army

a)

The Massacre at Goliad

b)

The Convention of 1836

c)

The Oregon Trail

d)

Runaway Scrape

80.

Why was the Battle of the Alamo a turning point for the Texans?

a)

It gave the war a moral purpose and made other Texans want to fight for Independence

b)

Their victory gave them the confidence to continue on

c)

The loss defeated the Texans and ended the war

d)

Their victory ended the Texas Revolution

81.

Click the government and military leaders of the Texans? Pick 2

a)

Sam Houston

b)

Santa Anna

c)

Jose Urrea

d)

David G Burnett

82.

Reorder the following

Battle of Gonzales 

Mexico passes law limiting immigration into TX from the US

Texan and Mexican soldiers face off at the Alamo

Santa Anna sends troops in to Texas

a)

Mexico passes a law limiting immigration into Tx from the US

b)

Santa Anna sends troops into Texas

c)

Battle of Gonzales

d)

Texan and Mexican soldiers face off at the Alamo

1)
2)
3)
4)
83.

Why did Sam Houston order the town of Gonzales to be burned

a)

to trick the Mexican Army into thinking the Texans had lost

b)

So the Mexican army could not take more supplies

c)

To punish the Mexicans for attacks at the Alamo

d)

to stop the spread of small pox

84.

After Goliad, Sam Houston's strategy became...

a)

punishing the Mexican army for the massacre

b)

avoiding fights because he felt the Texas Army was small and untrained

c)

he ordered random ambushes on the Mexican army

d)

He attempted negotiations with Santa Anna for peace

85.

Which answer is not true about the Battle of San Jacinto

a)

Mexican troops would be forced to fight in an open field

b)

The Texans took took cover in a grove of trees

c)

The Texans took positions on higher ground

d)

Mexican ships fired on the Texans in the Gulf of Mexico

86.

When did Mexico gain independence from Spain?

a)

1821

b)

1825

c)

1818

d)

1823

87.

Why was the settlement of Texas so appealing to Anglos (Americans)?

a)

Cheap land and a dissimilar Constitution

b)

No slavery and Cheap Slavery

c)

Cheap land and a similar Constitution

d)

Roman Catholicism and No Slavery

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