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Texas History Review #2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

William B. Travis was:

a)

A lawyer

b)

Co-commander of the Alamo with James Bowie

c)

Wrote a letter to world asking for help at the Alamo

d)

Died defending the Alamo

e)

All of the Above

2.

The letter that Travis wrote to the people of the world was written during:

a)

The Battle of Goliad

b)

The Battle of San Jacinto

c)

The Battle of the Alamo

d)

The Battle of Gonzales

3.

The Law of April 6, 1830 did not close the Texas Frontier

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which of the following were causes for Texas Annexation?

a)

debt, patriotism, security, Manifest Destiny

b)

debt, patriotism, Security, voting

c)

debt, patriotism, security, slavery

d)

debt, patriotism, security, immigration

5.

How did Texas become the 28th state of the U.S.?

a)

through war with the U.S.

b)

through annexation

c)

through Mexico cession

d)

through pure luck

6.

Why did most Texians want to be annexed into the United States?

a)

They were lazy and didn't want to be independent

b)

They did not think they had what it took to be a country

c)

They would get to keep 21 million acres of land

d)

Most of their debts would be paid off

7.

On what day did the Battle of the Alamo end?

a)

December 29, 1836

b)

July 4, 1776

c)

March 6, 1836

d)

February 23, 1836

8.

Once Texas became its own country, who still could not own their own land or have constitutional coverage?

a)

immigrants and missionaries

b)

Native Americans and Slaves

c)

Immigrants and African Americans

d)

Mexicans and Native Americans

9.

The convention of 1836 inspired:

a)

Sam Houston to run for president of the U.S.

b)

Santa Anna to surrender

c)

William Travis to reunite with his family

d)

The writing of the Texas Declaration of Independence

10.

When Texas became its own country, what form of government did they choose?

a)

Republic

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Monarchy

d)

Military

11.

Who was the last president of the Republic of Texas?

a)

David G. Burnet

b)

Anson Jones

c)

Sam Houston

d)

Mirabeau B. Lamar

12.

After Santa Anna becomes president of Mexico, who is arrested by Mexico which causes the Texas Revolution to begin?

a)

Juan Seguin

b)

James Bowie

c)

Stephen F. Austin

d)

Davy Crockett

13.

What was the first battle of the Texas Revolution?

a)

Battle of Goliad

b)

Battle of Gonzales

c)

Battle of Coletto Creek

d)

Battle of San Jacinto

14.

How many Mexican Soldiers fought for Santa Anna at the Battle of the Alamo?

a)

6,000

b)

1800

c)

189

d)

2500

15.

What officially ended the Mexican-American War?

a)

Texas becoming the 28th State

b)

Remembering the Alamo

c)

The U.S. surrendering to Mexico

d)

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

16.

How did Juan Seguin survive the Battle of the Alamo?

a)

He hid until it was over

b)

He decided to fight with Mexico

c)

He was sent to deliver a letter to Sam Houston

d)

He never went there in the first place

17.

After Texas was made the 28th State of the U.S., what war happened over part of Texas?

a)

The Civil War

b)

World War I

c)

The Mexican-American War

d)

The Vietnam War

18.

How many times was Sam Houston the president of Texas?

a)

0

b)

2

c)

5

d)

1

19.

Haden Edwards led a small revolt to secede (get away from) Mexico in 1826. This was called:

a)

The Battle of San Jacinto

b)

The Freedonian Rebellion

c)

The Turtle Bayou Resolution

d)

The Law of April 6, 1830.

20.

True of False: Stephen F. Austin was wrongly imprisoned when a letter he wrote was intercepted by Mexican officials and thought to be an act of treason.

a)

True

b)

False