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Causes of the Texas Revolution

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Define dictator?

a)

Serve in the army

b)

Share power

c)

Little power

d)

Absolute power

2.

In general, how did the Anglo-Saxons feel about the Law of April 6, 1830?

a)

They loved it!

b)

They didn't care at all

c)

They hated it!

d)

They rolled into small balls and cried themselves to sleep at night hoping magical unicorns and dragons would come to save them.

3.

The Law of April 6, 1830 included which 2 of these

a)

taxes (customs duties/tariffs)

b)

No more immigration to Texas from the U.S.

c)

the implementation of the American policy of westward expansion.

d)

the increase of Texan farmers' rights to own land in Texas.

4.

What is an empresario?

a)

a man who received a land grant from the Mexican government to bring settlers to Texas

b)

a man who could dance salsa and sing at the same time

c)

a man who could serve as a barista in times of need

5.

Why was Stephen F. Austin arrested?

a)

For being a rebel

b)

He wrote a letter to Texas telling them to start thinking about separating from Mexico

c)

For bringing cholera to Mexico

d)

For supporting the centralist

6.

What was created to prevent American immigration into Mexico/Texas?

a)

Law of April 10

b)

A wall

c)

Law of April 6

d)

None of the above

7.

Select the causes of the Texas Revolution

a)

Fredonian Rebellion

b)

Law of April 6, 1830

c)

Mier y Terán Report

d)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

e)

Arrest of Stephen F. Austin

8.

What was Stephen F. Austin asked to do at the Convention of 1833?

a)

He was asked to lead the Conventions.

b)

He was asked to write the resolutions and present them at the Convention.

c)

He was asked to leave the Convention because he agreed with the Mexican government.

d)

He was asked to go to Mexico City to discuss the resolutions with the Mexican government.

9.

In 1828, Mexico sent ________ to investigate Texas after the _________ ________.

a)

Austin, Texas Revolution

b)

Edwards, Spanish Colonial War

c)

Mier-Terán, Fredonian Rebellion

d)

Santa Ana, Mexican Revolution

10.

In this document, the Texans promised their loyalty to Santa Anna and Mexico as he promised to follow the democratic Constitution (the people have the power) of 1824. What cause of the Revolution am I?

a)

Fredonian Rebellion

b)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

c)

Arrest of Stephen F. Austin

d)

Texas Declaration of Independence

11.

What event best replaces the question mark in the above diagram?

a)

Fredonian Rebellion

b)

Anahuac Conflict

c)

Law of April 6, 1830

d)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

12.

What was the effect of Stephen F. Austin's arrest?

a)

He ran for public office.

b)

Austin was now angry with the Mexican government, and this led to the start of the Texas Revolution.

c)

The Mexican government passed the Law of April 6, 1830.

d)

He was so upset that he returned to the United States.

13.

To whom did Texas pledge loyalty with the Turtle Bayou Resolutions?

a)

Moses Austin

b)

Stephen F. Austin

c)

Santa Anna

d)

General Manuel Mier y Teran

14.

Who did Texas fight for its independence?

a)

France

b)

Mexico

c)

Spain

d)

Great Britain

15.

I went to tour Texas and informed the Mexican president that the American (Anglo) influence is too strong. My report led to the Law of April 6, 1830. What cause of the Revolution am I?

a)

Arrest of Stephen F. Austin

b)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

c)

Mier y Terán Report

d)

Law of April 6, 1830

16.

Which of the following shows the correct sequence of events that led to the Law of April 6, 1830?

a)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions --> Battle of San Jacinto --> Law of April 6, 1830

b)

Fredonian Rebellion --> Mier y Terán Report --> Law of April 6, 1830

c)

Battle of Gonzales --> Law of April 6, 1830 --> Battle of the Alamo

d)

Law of April 6, 1830 --> Mier y Terán Report --> Fredonian Rebellion

17.

Which entrepreneur brought the first American families to Texas, also known as the Old Three Hundred, and is known as the Father of Texas?

a)

Moses Austin

b)

Stephen Austin

c)

Green DeWitt

d)

Martin de León

18.

Mexican officials wanted people moving to Texas to do all of the following EXCEPT

a)

accept Mexican culture

b)

become Catholics

c)

learn Spanish

d)

remain as citizens of the United States

19.

The battle of San Jacinto lasted (a)   minutes

20.

Where did the Massacre at Goliad occur?

a)

San Antonio

b)

Houston

c)

Goliad

d)

Austin

21.

What happened at Goliad?

a)

Soldiers were executed

b)

They were let go and they gained their freedom

c)

Sam Houston came in and saved the day

d)

Nothing important happened

22.

The letter Travis wrote at the Alamo is known as the what?

a)

Texas letter

b)

Alamo letter

c)

Travis Scott letter

d)

Victory or death letter

23.

What did the battle of San Jacinto do for Texas?

a)

Nothing

b)

Gave Texas it's independence from Mexico

c)

Made Texas join the United States

d)

It made Texas mad at Mexico

24.

What treaty was signed to end the Texas Revolution?

a)

Treaty

b)

Treaty of Mexico

c)

Treaty of Texas

d)

Treaty of Velasco

25.

What event marked the beginning of the Texas Revolution in 1835?

a)

The battle of Gonzales

b)

The battle of the Alamo

c)

The Goliad massacre

d)

The battle of San Jacinto

26.

Which Mexican leader was captured at San Jacinto?

a)

Cos

b)

Santa Anna

c)

Almonte

d)

Castrillion

27.

How many defenders survived the Alamo?

(a)  

28.

The famous phrase "Remember the (a)   !" became a rallying cry after a significant battle

29.
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
30.

What was the purpose of William B Travis's letter?

a)

To get reinforcements/help

b)

To announce their victory

c)

To inform americans of their plans

d)

To announce his surrender

31.

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

32.

Who won the Texas Revolution?

a)

Mexicans

b)

Texans

33.

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

34.

The Texans forced Santa Anna to sign the ______ giving Texas independence.

a)

Texas Declaration of Independence

b)

Texas Constitution

c)

Treaty of Velasco

d)

Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

35.

This person was a Tejano supporter of the Texian cause. He served at the Alamo, but was not present for the battle because he was delivering William Travis's letter. He fought with the Texians at the Battle of San Jacinto.

a)

James Fannin

b)

Juan Seguin

c)

Sam Houston

d)

Davy Crockett

36.

What's the name of the town where Mexican Soldiers tried to take a cannon from the people.

a)

Gonzales

b)

Austin

c)

Houston

d)

San Antonio

37.

This Battle saw 400 Texan soldiers surrender and all of them executed by the Mexican Army

a)

Battle of Goliad

b)

Battle of the Alamo

c)

Battle of Gonzales

38.

This battle lasted 13 days and the Texan forces were defeated in San Antonio

a)

Battle of the Alamo

b)

Battle of San Jacinto

c)

Battle of Dunkirk

39.

William Travis sent out _____asking for ______?

a)

letters, help

b)

men, food

c)

letters, supplies

d)

spies, information on the Mexican Army

40.

Put the battles in order

1. Goliad Massacre

2.Battle of Gonzales

3. Battle of the Alamo

4.Battle of San Jacinto

(a)