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Texas History Fall Semester Review
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1
What river is the state capital built next to?
Brazos
Colorado
Rio Grande
Trinity
2
Why did the Spanish originallyexplore and colonize
Texas
?
Gold, Glory and God
Keep Americans Out
Because Texas is cool
Keep French Out
3
What was the first battle of the Texas Revolution?
Goliad
San Jacinto
San Antonio
Gonzales
4
Whatis James Fannin known for?
Coleto Creek and Goliad Massacre
First President of Texas
The White Album
Commander of Alamo
5
Why is 1821 important in Texas history?
Austin brings settlers to Texas
Apaches win world cup
San Felipe war starts
Broncos win Super Bowl
6
How did the Natives of the Plainslive?
As settlers
As Nomads
With love
In large cities
7
True or False, Lamar loved the Native Texans.
True
False
8
Why did Sam Houston not want to build a Navy for the Republic of Texas?
Boats weren't invented yet
Texas doesn't have any coastline
It cost too much
He was afraid of the water
9
Sam Houstonhad what job during the era of the Republic of Texas?
President
Governor
Congressman
Senator
10
Whocame to Mexican Texas in the 1820's for cheap land?
French
Spanish
Mexicans
Anglo-Americans
11
Exploration of Texas generally took place between which years?
1400s
1700s
1500s
1800s
12
Restrictionof slavery, representative government, ownership of property are all part of ?
Law of April 6, 1830
CONSTITUTIONOF 1824
Chito's Menu
Constitution of 1842
13
Whatyear did the Battle of San Jacinto occur?
1821
1836
1845
1835
14
In whichyear did Mexico gain its independence from Spain?
1836
1820
1776
1821
15
Military tactic where you surround a position and deny supplies:
Battle
Sewer
Sieve
Siege
16
Whowas president and military leader of Mexico during the Texas Revolution?
Hernan Cortes
Santa Anna
Sam Houston
Santana
17
Why were cities built along waterways?
To be able to fish
Why not?
FERTILE SOIL, WATER SOURCE AND TRANSPORTATION, FOOD SOURCE
Speed boats are fun
18
Whowrote the Texas Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
George Childress
Sam Houston
Stephen F. Austin
19
Whyis 1845 important?
Texas Rangers win World Series
Texas Independence
Texas Annexation
Texas Revolution
20
Whichresolution pledged loyalty to theMexican Constitution of 1824?
Treaty of Velasco
Battle Creek Accords
Turtle Bayou Resolution
Texas Bayou Resolution
21
WhichTexas Revolution battle was fought near the present day city of Houston?
Goliad
San Jacinto
Gonazles
San Antonio
22
What is the capital of Texas?
Houston
Austin
San Antionio
Devner
23
Which areaof Texas gets the most rain?
Coastal Plains
Mountains and Basins
Northern Plains
Great Plains
24
Whowrote the letter “Victory or Death”, telling about the Alamo siege?
William B. Travis
William Bowie
Sam Houston
Davey Crockett
25
SantaAnna was captured and surrendered after which battle of the Texas Revolution?
Gonzales
Goliad
Alamo
San Jacinto
26
Which lawdid Mexico make that stopped U.S. immigration to Texas?
Constitution of 1824
Law of Trump
Law of April 6, 1830
The "no-more-immigration" law
27
What is a primary source?
Second Hand Account
First Hand Account
28
8. When did Moses Austin ask the Spanishgovernment for permission to settle Americans in Texas?
1776
1845
1820
1836
29
Which cityand mission were established 1718?
San Antonio and San Saba
El Paso and San Saba
El Paso and the Alamo
San Antonio and the Alamo
30
Why was the Mexican army able to surround Fannin?
The Mexicans were better soldiers
They were napping
They were very outnumbered
Texans were on open ground
31
Whichexpedition wanted to invade Texas after Hidalgo uprising?
Gutierrez - Magee Expedition
Austin
Fredonian
Mckay - Gonzalez Expedition
32
Thesiege and battle of the Alamo took place during which year?
1845
1836
1824
1835
33
Who was the commander of the Texas army during the Revolution?
Sam Houston
William Smith
James K. Polk
William B. Travis
34
What happened in 1519?
Columbus lands in America
Alamo seige
Sam Houston born
De Pineda maps Texas Coast
35
Whathappened in 1718?
Cortes conquers Aztecs
Texas wins independence
Santa Anna takes over Mexico
San Antonio de Velaro Founded
36
Texans scared because of the Alamo and Goliad led to this:
Runaway Scope
Scraping Sounds
Runaway Scrape
Runaway Scourge
37
Which group in Texas adapted theirenvironment to meet their needs?
Mexican-Americans
Anglo-Americans
German-Americans
Texas Natives
38
Whowas the leader of the “Old 300” and founded San Felipe de Austin along theBrazos River?
Stephen F. Austin
Sam Houston
Moses Austin
Jim Bowie
39
Whyis Anson Jones important to Texas history?
Last President of Texas
Only President of Texas
First President of Texas
He created the smoker for BBQ
40
What is aVaquero?
Mexican Cowboy
Soldier
Four Door sedan
Soccer team in Mexico City
41
What killed more Natives who dealtwith the missions in Texas than anything else?
Losing Land
Bullets
Arrows
Disease
42
True of False, Texas has many towns with Spanish names.
False
True
43
Whichtreaty was signed after the Battle of San Jacinto?
Paris
Velasco
Velcro
Permian Basin
44
Whatis the geographic grid system?
Space ship
Relative location
Latitude and Longitude lines to find location
Way to order take out
45
Which body of water is a naturalboundary between Texas and Mexico?
Sabine
Red
Rio Grande
Colorado
