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WorksheetsTexas History Quiz for Kids
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Who was the leader of Mexico during the Texas Revolution?
George Washington
Santa Anna
Abraham Lincoln
Sam Houston
What was the name of the famous battle fought at a mission in San Antonio, Texas?
Battle of the Alamo
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Waterloo
Which country did Texas win its independence from?
France
Mexico
England
Spain
What is the name of the event when Texas became part of the United States?
Texas Revolution
Texas Annexation
Mexican Cession
Louisiana Purchase
Which battle was a major victory for Texas and led to its independence?
Battle of the Goliad
Battle of San Jacinto
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of the Bulge
What happened to the land called the "Mexican Cession"?
It was given to France
It became part of the United States
It was returned to Spain
It became part of Canada
Why is the Battle of the Alamo important in Texas history?
It was the last battle of the war
It inspired Texans to keep fighting for independence
It was a big party
It was a peace meeting
How did the Texas Annexation change the United States?
The United States became smaller
The United States gained more land
The United States lost Texas
The United States became a new country
What was one reason the United States and Mexico went to war?
They wanted to share land
They disagreed about the border
They wanted to trade food
They wanted to build a bridge
What happened to the people at the Battle of Goliad?
They won the battle and celebrated
Many were captured and killed
They built a new city
They went home safely
If you were a Texan at the Battle of the Alamo, how might you have felt when you saw Santa Anna’s army arrive?
Excited and happy
Scared and worried
Bored and sleepy
Ready to go home
Why do you think the Texans wanted to win the Battle of San Jacinto?
To have a big party
To become independent from Mexico
To make new friends
To find gold
Imagine you are a leader in Texas after the Texas Annexation. What is one thing you might need to do to help your state join the United States?
Make new laws to match the United States
Build a castle
Change the weather
Plant more trees
If you were planning a play about the Battle of the Alamo, which characters would you include and why?
Santa Anna and Texas fighters, because they were important in the battle
Dinosaurs, because they are fun
Astronauts, because they go to space
Pirates, because they sail ships
Think about the Mexican Cession. How might people living in that land have felt when it became part of the United States?
They all felt the same way
They might have had different feelings, like happy or worried
They were all excited
They were all angry
