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Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

What actions were taken during the Convention of 1836? Select all that apply.

a)

Texas delegates set up an ad interim government

b)

Texas delegates wrote a Declaration of Independence

c)

Texas delegates wrote a letter to the United States asking for annexation

d)

Grievances were addressed in the Texas Constitution of 1836

2.

The Mier y Teran report resulted in the ____________.

a)

Fredonian Rebellion 1826

b)

Turtle Bayou Resolution 1832

c)

Law of April 6th 1830

d)

Convention 1832

3.

The main purpose of the law of April 6 1830 was to --

a)

end the trade between Texas and Mexico

b)

Block mexicans from settling in Texas

c)

prevent Texas from declaring independence

d)

stop immigration from the united states to Texas

4.
Which president of Texas is considered the "Father of Education" for his work establishing lands for public schools?
a)
Burnet
b)
Houston
c)
Lamar
d)
Jones
5.
How did the Santa Fe Expedition increase tensions between Texas and Mexico?
a)
Mexico was mad because Lamar had ordered troops to cross the Rio Grande to pursue Mexican forces. 
b)
The Mexican government attempted to take over Santa Fe.
c)
Lamar sent troops to secure land in the New Mexico territory.
d)
Mexican forces teamed with Cherokee to attack Texans.
6.

What did the incident at Gonzales launch?

a)

The Battle of Goliad

b)

The Texas Revolution

c)

The Mexican-American War

d)

The American Revolution

7.

When Mexican forces arrived at the town of Gonzalez and ordered the Texans to surrender their lone cannon, Texans flew a flag over the cannon declaring, _________________.

a)

“Come and Get it”

b)

“Come if you want it”

c)

“Come and pick it up”

d)

“Come and Take It!”

8.
What is the name of the event where Haden Edwards in 1826 leads a group of 20 men to declare their independence from Mexico?
a)
Fredonian Rebellion
b)
Law of April 6, 1830
c)
Turtle Bayou Resolution
d)
Mier y Teran Report
9.

Which Spanish explorer was the first to see and map the Texas coast?

a)

Alonso Alvarez de Pineda

b)

Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

c)

Panfilo de Narvaez

d)

Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

10.

La Salle is best known for....

a)

Defeating the Mayans

b)

Mapping the Texas Coastline

c)

Claiming land in Texas for France

d)

Exploring the Grand Canyon

11.

Coronado is best know for....

a)

Mapping Texas

b)

Finding Cities of Gold

c)

Finding physical features like the Grand Canyon

d)

Claiming land for Germany

12.
This explorer led an expedition through the Texas panhandle in search of gold.
a)
Coronado
b)
Pineda
c)
Cabeza de Vaca
d)
La Salle
13.

This man was a key figure in beginning the revolution - he gave a famous speech called "El Grito del Dolores" to encourage people to fight for freedom.

a)

Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

b)

Dolores Grito

c)

King Ferdinand VII

d)

Augustin de Iturbide

14.

What is the significance of 1821?

a)

LaSalle was killed by his own men

b)

Stephen F. Austin was imprisoned in Mexico

c)

Mexico declared independence from Spain 

d)

The year of the Fredonian Rebellion

15.

According to the Picture, when La Salle went downt he MIssissippi River, he claimed which state?

a)

La Salle

b)

Louisiana

c)

Texas

d)

Arkansas

16.
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
17.

Who wrote the letter, "Victory or Death"?

a)

James Bowie

b)

Sam Houston

c)

Davy Crockett

d)

William B. Travis

18.
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
19.

Why did many Americans and Mexicans migrate to Mexican Texas?

a)

freedom of religion

b)

cheap land for farming

c)

god, gold, glory

d)

set up missions and presidios

20.

Shared command at the Alamo. Commanded the VOLUNTEER soldiers at the Alamo. Collapsed from an illness on the second day of the Siege of the Alamo.

a)

Sam Houston

b)

William B. Travis

c)

Jim Bowie

d)

Davy Crockett

21.

Match the following

a)

Spanish Settlements

1.

Missions & Presidios

b)

Anglo & Mexican Settlements

2.

Empresarios - farms and ranches

c)

Native American Settlements

3.

Adobe huts; buffalo tents; wigwams

22.

The region with the cities of Lubbock, Amarillo, Midland & Odessa is (a)   .  

Choose from the below words
Coastal Plains
North Central Plains
Great Plains
Mountains & Basins
23.

Sam Houston wanted to make ______ with the Natives.

a)

war

b)

peace

24.

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

25.

Which is the highlighted region?

a)

Mountains and basins

b)

Coastal region

c)

Great Plains

d)

North Central Plains

26.

Put the Presidents in the correct chronological order.

a)

Sam Houston

b)

Maribeau Lamar

c)

Sam Houton

d)

Anson Jones

1)
2)
3)
4)
27.
Which president is known as or nicknamed the “Father of Texas Education”? 
a)
Houston
b)
Lamar
c)
Jones
d)
Austin
28.
Who was the last President of the Republic of Texas?
a)
David G. Burnett
b)
Sam Houston
c)
Mirabeau B. Lamar
d)
Anson Jones
29.
Who was the 1st elected President of the Republic of Texas?
a)
David G. Burnett
b)
Sam Houston
c)
Mirabeau B. Lamar
d)
Anson Jones
30.
Who was president when Texas got annexed by the U.S ?
a)
Sam Houston
b)
Mirabeau Lamar
c)
Anton Jones
d)
Anson Jones
31.

What was a major policy of Sam Houston that Mirabeau Lamar opposed (was against)

a)

The removal of the Native Americans from Texas

b)

The annexation of Texas by the United States

c)

Increase military spending

d)

Recognition of Texas as a Nation by the World

32.

Who was the 3rd President of Texas?

a)

Mirabeau Lamar

b)

Sam Houston

c)

Anson Jones

d)

Stephen F. Austin

33.
Which president is known as or nicknamed the “Father of Texas Education”? 
a)
Houston
b)
Lamar
c)
Jones
d)
Austin
34.
Who was the 1st elected President of the Republic of Texas?
a)
David G. Burnett
b)
Sam Houston
c)
Mirabeau B. Lamar
d)
Anson Jones
35.

What was a major policy of Sam Houston that Mirabeau Lamar opposed (was against)

a)

The removal of the Native Americans from Texas

b)

The annexation of Texas by the United States

c)

Increase military spending

d)

Recognition of Texas as a Nation by the World

36.

For how long was Texas its own country?

a)

9 years

b)

150 years

c)

3 years

d)

45 years

37.

Who was the 3rd President of Texas?

a)

Mirabeau Lamar

b)

Sam Houston

c)

Anson Jones

d)

Stephen F. Austin

38.

What does annexation mean?

a)

to join

b)

to owe money

c)

to sell cows

d)

to make money

39.
Which president is known as or nicknamed the “Father of Texas Education”? 
a)
Houston
b)
Lamar
c)
Jones
d)
Austin
40.
Who was the last President of the Republic of Texas?
a)
David G. Burnett
b)
Sam Houston
c)
Mirabeau B. Lamar
d)
Anson Jones
41.
Who was the 2nd elected President of the Republic of Texas?
a)
David G. Burnett
b)
Sam Houston
c)
Mirabeau B. Lamar
d)
Anson Jones
42.
Who was the 1st elected President of the Republic of Texas?
a)
David G. Burnett
b)
Sam Houston
c)
Mirabeau B. Lamar
d)
Anson Jones
43.

Who was the 3rd President of Texas?

a)

Mirabeau Lamar

b)

Sam Houston

c)

Anson Jones

d)

Stephen F. Austin

44.
Which president is known as or nicknamed the “Father of Texas Education”? 
a)
Houston
b)
Lamar
c)
Jones
d)
Austin
45.
Who was the last President of the Republic of Texas?
a)
David G. Burnett
b)
Sam Houston
c)
Mirabeau B. Lamar
d)
Anson Jones
46.
Who was the 2nd elected President of the Republic of Texas?
a)
David G. Burnett
b)
Sam Houston
c)
Mirabeau B. Lamar
d)
Anson Jones
47.

Mirabeau Lamar favored annexation

a)

True

b)

False

48.
Who was president when Texas got annexed by the U.S ?
a)
Sam Houston
b)
Mirabeau Lamar
c)
Anton Jones
d)
Anson Jones
49.

Three requirements for Americans settling in Texas

4 lines
50.

This maps shows the type of natural resources or economic activity that dominates an area. This is a (a)   map.