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Texas History Extension Activity

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Name the general and dictator of Mexico.
a)
Jose Urrea
b)
S.F.A
c)
Santa Ana
d)
William B. Travis
2.
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
3.
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
4.
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
5.
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
6.
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
7.
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
8.
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"
9.
What year did Texas win its independence?
a)
1821
b)
1845
c)
1836
d)
1835
10.
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
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.
No more U. S. Immigration, no more slaves, custom duties (tax) charged on U. S. imports.
a)
Mier y Teran Report
b)
Stephen F. Austin Arrest
c)
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
d)
Law of April 6, 1830
13.
Texas Declared Independence on March 2, 1836.  Where did this happen?
a)
At the Alamo
b)
At Velasco 
c)
Washington-on-the-Brazos
d)
At Goliad
14.
What was the effect of the Mier y Teran report?
a)
The Mexican government passed the Law of April 6
b)
The Fredonian Rebellion
c)
The Turtle Bayou Resolutions
15.
What was the effect of the Law of April 6, 1830?
a)
The Texans were mad at the Mexican government and gathered at Turtle Bayou to make resolutions.
b)
The Fredonian Rebellion
c)
The arrest of Stephen F. Austin
16.
What was the effect of the arrest of Stephen F. Austin?
a)
The Mexican government passed the Law of April 6
b)
Austin was now angry with the Mexican government, and it led to the start of the Texas Revolution.
c)
The Law of April 6, 1830.
17.
The law of April 6, 1830 stopped immigration from what country? 
a)
Europe
b)
Mexico
c)
United States
d)
Spain
18.
Why was Steven F. Austin imprisoned in Mexico City?
a)
He was plotting to overthrow the Mexican government.
b)
He was caught bringing in more slaves into Texas from Louisiana.
c)
His letter was intercepted that told the Texans to go ahead with their plans to organize a local government.
d)
He insulted the Mexican president by questioning the new laws that were in place to control Texas.
19.

revolution

a)

to overthrow a government by force

b)

when a new king to take power of a country after the old king dies

20.

constitution

a)

a written plan of government

b)

a verbal plan of government

21.

Tejano

a)

a Mexican inhabitant of Texas (1821-1845)

b)

an Anglo inhabitant of Texas (1821-1845)

22.

Texian

a)

early Anglo American settlers in Texas who supported the TX Revolution

b)

early Mexican settlers who did not support the TX Revolution

23.
Name the general who wrote the letter "To The People of Texas and All Americans in the World"
a)
Sam Houston
b)
Santa Ana
c)
William B. Travis
d)
James Fannin
24.

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

25.

When Texans drafted their constitution which document did they look at for inspiration?

a)

United States Declaration of Independence

b)

Mexico's Declaration of Independence

c)

France's Declaration of Independence

d)

Spain's Declaration of Independence

26.

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

27.

What was the main outcome of the Convention of 1836?

a)

Texians outlawed slavery

b)

Texians sent a peace treaty to Mexico

c)

Texas Declaration of Independence was written

d)

Texians decided to join the United States

28.

What was the primary outcome of the Battle of the Alamo?

a)

Texians lost and the battle cry "Remember the Alamo" created a unity between all Texians against the Mexican government

b)

Texians won and the battle cry "Remember the Alamo" created a unity between all Texians against the Mexican government

c)

Mexicans lost and the battle cry "Remember the Alamo" was a symbol of the end of the Texas Revolution

d)

Mexicans won and it effectively ended the Texas Revolution

29.

What was the Runaway Scrape?

a)

Texians fleeing from Native Americans in the area

b)

Mexicans fleeing from the Texian army

c)

Texians fleeing from the Mexican army

d)

Mexicans fleeing from the encroaching American army

30.

What was the main outcome of the Treaty of Velasco?

a)

Texas would continue to be a Mexican territory

b)

Mexico would retreat to the south of the Rio Grande River

c)

Texas would join the United States

d)

Mexico would recognize that Texas was its own country separate from Mexico

31.

What's the best title for this timeline?

a)

Events leading to Mexican Independence

b)

Events leading to Texas Revolution

c)

Events occuring during the Texas Revolution

d)

Events concerning the U.S. annexation of Texas

32.
On March 27, 1836 James Fannin and 400 Men were Massacred in what city
a)
Anahuac
b)
Gonzales
c)
Goliad
d)
San Antonio
33.

Why did Indians living in the Great Plains need to be nomadic?

a)

to follow grazing animals like buffalo

b)

to find other tribes to live with

c)

They got bored with living in one place.

d)

to find another state with more resources

34.

Which of the following is an example of a human characteristic of Texas?

a)

longhorn cattle

b)

a bluebonnet

c)

the Caprock Escarpment

d)

Tejano music

35.

What was the affect of European disease on native tribes of Texas?

a)

Tribes were killed by exposure to European diseases.

b)

Tribes built up immunity to disease.

c)

Tribes moved to other states to avoid disease.

d)

Tribes killed Europeans because of spreading diseases.

36.

Most of the highest mountains in Texas are found in which part of the state?

(a)  

37.

Which region borders the Gulf of Mexico?

(a)  

38.

Which river is the boundary between Texas and Mexico?

(a)  

39.

Which region of Texas is the largest in geographic area and population size?

(a)  

40.

What are the 4 regions of Texas?

a)

North Central Plains, Basins, Mountains, Gulf Coastal Plains

b)

North Central Plains, Mountains and Basins, Gulf Coastal Plains, and Great Plains

c)

Central Plains, Coastal Plains, Great Plains, Mountains

d)

North Central Region, Great Plains, Mountains and Plains, Coastal Plains

41.

In what year did Alonso Alvarez de Pineda explore and map the Texas coastline?

a)

1519

b)

1497

c)

1540

d)

1535

42.

What happened to La Salle's ship?

a)

It sailed down the Mississippi River

b)

It was shipwrecked in Matagorda Bay

c)

It sailed to the Gulf of Mexico

d)

It sailed to France

43.

Which of the following statements correctly describes one result of European Exploration?

a)

Pineda records the first map of the Texas gulf coast

b)

Columbus discovers the Seven Cities of Gold

c)

Coronado is the first explorer to reach the Americas

d)

La Salle conquers the Aztec civilization

44.

Which of the following was NOT a reason for European Exploration in Texas?

a)

God

b)

Glory

c)

Guts

d)

Gold

45.
_________________ was the name of the rumored seven cities of gold that Spanish explorers wanted to find. 
a)
El Alamo
b)
Cibola
c)
Fort St. Louis
d)
Ciclon
46.

Which was not a factor that led to Cortez conquering the Aztecs?

a)

He had better weapons and armour than the natives.

b)

Cortez paid them a lot of money to be able to take over.

c)

The Aztecs thought he might be some sort of God and they paid him tribute

d)

He had soldiers and horses that enabled him to conquer.

47.

All of the explorers were from Spain except which one?

a)

Coronado

b)

Cabeza de Vaca

c)

Alvarado Moscoso

d)

La Salle

48.

Which explorer survived shipwreck and slavery?

a)

La Salle

b)

Columbus

c)

Cortez

d)

Cabeza de Vaca

49.

Which explorer wrote a book about his travels?

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

Cabeza de Vaca

c)

Francisco Cortez

d)

Rene Robert Cavilier

50.

This time period is known as the _______________

a)

Age of Journeys

b)

Age of Bon Voyage

c)

Age of Travel

d)

Age of Contact

51.

What is this?

a)

a church

b)

a mission

c)

a compound

d)

a fort

52.

For what reason did the Spanish establish Missions in Texas?

a)

To claim land in Texas for Spain.

b)

To spread Christianity.

c)

To keep other European countries (such as France) out of Texas.

d)

All of the Above

53.

Missions were used to forcefully convert the Native American population in Texas to the Spanish way of life while Presidios would protect the Missions and enforce order.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

A Spanish military fort:

a)

Poncedelio

b)

Mission

c)

Basurero

d)

Presidio

55.

What was Spain's Ultimate Goal in Texas?

a)

To mine Texas for all of its Gold.

b)

To create a mutual trade agreement between Spain and Texas Natives.

c)

To make Texas more Spanish and increase Settlement.

d)

To wage war with Texas Natives.

56.

Mission:

a)

A Goal

b)

Military Forts

c)

French Towns

d)

Religious Settlements

57.

Life in Missions was super awesome and fantastic for Native Americans!

a)

Of Course! :D

b)

What?! NO! D:

58.
The first families that settled in SFA's colony was later known as...
a)
Fredonia
b)
Mier Y Teran 
c)
Austin's 1st Colony
d)
The Old Three Hundred
59.
Who was the 1st Anglo American to get permission to bring settlers to Texas , but he died before he saw his dream come true?
a)
Moses Austin
b)
SFA
c)
Juan Seguin
d)
Martin De Leon
60.
What was so appealing about Texas that made Americans want to move there?
a)
cheap land
b)
wanted to fight in the war
61.
Mexico's independence in 1821 marked the beginning of a period known as the _____ era.
a)
Mexican Imperial
b)
Mexican National
c)
Texas Colonial
d)
Spanish Colonial
62.
Where were the most successful Empresario settlements located 
a)
Mountains and Basins 
b)
Great Plains 
c)
North Central Plains 
d)
Gulf Coastal Plains 
63.
Mexican National Era ushered in _______________ Colonization 
a)
Anglo 
b)
French 
c)
Dutch 
d)
Chinese 
64.
SFA became known as the "Father of Texas" because
a)

He discovered TX

b)
He brought the Old 300 and started the 1st colony
c)
He started the first Catholic Church
65.
How did most African Americans come to live in the early Texas settlements? 
a)
Southern farmers brought enslaved African Americans into Texas.
b)
Governors in Mexico encouraged African Americans to settle in Texas.
c)
Free African Americans bought most of the available land.
d)
Free African Americans fled to Texas from Mexico.
66.
Why did the people of Mexico (New Spain) rebel against Spanish rule​?
a)
New Spain wanted to Join the United States
b)
Spanish governors were closing down missions
c)
Spain would not allow slavery
d)
New Spain's economy was hurting due to the way Spanish controlled the territory which led to Taxes