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WorksheetsUnit 4 Causes, Revolution, Republic and Statehood
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Haden Edwards and his brother revolted and declared Nacogdoches free from Mexico after his land grant was revoked by Mexico. What was this brief revolt called that led to Mexico sending Mier Y Teran to tour Texas?
Fredonian Rebellion
The Gutierrez Magee Expedition
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
Battle of Gonzales
Mexican General Manuel de Mier y Terán warned Mexico of
the increasing number of settlers arriving from Europe
the growing American influence in East Texas and that if Mexico did nothing they would lose Texas to the US.
the water shortages in areas of West Texas.
American Indians who did not want to be Mexican citizens
In response to the Mier Y Teran Report Mexico created the Law of April 6, 1830. Texas settlers were______ by the Law of April 6,1830 because this law was designed _____________________.
to control Mexico's presence in Texas
excited
to control the American presence in Texas
This flag flew at the first battle of the Texas Revolution. This was the Battle of __________.
Goliad
San Jacinto
San Antonio
Gonzales
William B. Travis wrote a letter entitled "To the People of Texas and All Americans Around the World." What was the purpose of this letter?
he wanted to encourage more Americans to migrate to Texas
he was requesting help to encourage Texans and Americans to come fight at the Alamo
He wanted to gain support or Mexico's efforts to stop the Texas rebels
he wanted to get help in his efforts to invade Mexico
Who was the commander of the Texas Army during the Texas Revolution?
Santa Anna
Jim Bowie
Sam Houston
William B. Travis
Who was the leader of Mexico and commander of the Mexican army during the Texas Revolution?
Juan Seguin
Santa Anna
Jose Navarro
Sam Houston
How did the Mexican General Santa Anna's decision to kill all the defenders of the Alamo and execute Fannin's men at Goliad impact Sam Houston's Texan army?
Many volunteer Texan soldiers would escape to the United States
Stephen F. Austin would take over as commander of the Texan Army
Became a battle cry, "Remember the Alamo; Remember Goliad," that spurred on the efforts for independence.
Mexico would defeat Sam Houston's army at the Battle of San Jacinto
The picture shows the surrender of centralist dictator Santa Anna to Sam Houston after the Battle of the Texas Revolution on April 21, 1836. After which battle did this take place?
The Massacre at Goliad
The Siege of the Alamo
the Battle of San Jacinto
The Grass Fight
The year 1836 is significant in Texas because ___________________.
Texas became independent from Spain
Texas became a state of the United States
Texas secured their independence from Mexico
Mexico gained its independence
Which of the following best explains what Sam Houston tried to accomplish as the first president of Texas?
He reduced spending, tried to reduce the debt, and tried to remain friendly with Mexico and the Texas Indians.
He established a fund for colleges and universities that is still used today.
He increased military spending so that Texas was protected from hostile neighbors
He tried to invade Mexico and gain more territory
Which of the following identifies a consequence of the problems listed in the bulleted list?
President Houston believed most of these problems could be solved by attracting greater numbers of Anglo-American immigrants to Texas.
Because Texas was unable to solve these problems as a separate republic, President Houston and others supported U.S. annexation.
President Jones raised an army and navy to attract new settlers, who would then pay more in taxes and end the financial crisis.
The Republic of Texas solved most of these problems by signing a treaty with Mexico guaranteeing future cooperation.
How was President Mirabeau B. Lamar's term as President different from that of President Sam Houston's term of office?
President Lamar continued the work of Sam Houston, the only difference was he established a treaty with the Cherokee.
President Lamar reduced the debt even more than Sam Houston and signed new trade agreements with the United States.
President Lamar spent more money than Sam Houston, extended the military against Mexico and sought to remove the Native Americans .
President Lamar sent ambassadors to the United State to negotiate Texas annexation into the United States.
Why did the United States Congress refuse to annex Texas in the 1830s?
Northerners did not want to annex a large slave-holding state
They knew many Texans opposed annexation.
They did not want to pay the debts that Texas owed from the war
They feared annexing territory that had once belonged to Mexico
Why is 1845 a significant date in Texas History?
Texas invaded New Mexico and claimed the state as its own territory.
Texas gained its independence from Mexico.
Texas became the 28th state of the United States
Mexico gained its independence from Spain.
Which of these best completes the diagram?
California
Nevada
Texas
Florida
Which of the following best explains how the Mexican-American War began?
It began in California over a trade issue.
it started in Texas between Texans and Plains Indians, who eventually asked for help from Mexico.
The war started over a border dispute between Texas and Mexico.
An argument between the U.S. Ambassador and the Mexican Ambassador caused the war.
Which of the following occurred as a result of these events?
The president of Mexico refused to withdraw troops from Texas.
Parts of southern Texas were returned to Mexico.
The United States acquired several territories from Mexico called the Mexican Cession.
Mexico was forced to sell Florida to the United States.
How was Texas affected by the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo?
Texas was given 10 million dollars by the U.S. government to pay for land acquired from Mexico.
The treaty abolished the institution of slavery in both Texas and New Mexico.
Texas gave all its remaining public lands to the federal government of the United States.
Mexico officially recognized Texas as part of the United States and accepted the Rio Grande as its border.
Which statement best describes the effect the Compromise of 1850 had on Texas?
Texas acquired land in New Mexico and Colorado in exchange for lands they owned in Oklahoma
Slavery in Texas was abolished
Texas was given 10 million dollars to pay off debt by the U.S. government in exchange for land to solve a border dispute with New Mexico.
Mexico recognized Texas as a state of the United States and set the border between the two as the Rio Grande River.
