Civil War
Civil War #2
Texas Revolution
Republic of Texas
Miscellaneous Category
100
The year Texas joined the Confederacy.
When is 1861?
100
the delegates at the Secession Convention in favor of Texas leaving the Union because they considered ____________ vital to the economy.
What is slavery?
100
● Sent as a messenger to warn Sam Houston about the Alamo
● Remained with Houston and served in the final battle for independence
● Served as a Tejano representative in the Senate of the Republic
Which famous Texan is described by the information in the box?
Who is Juan Seguin?
100
This Convention of 1836 adopted the Texas Declaration of Independence and Constitution.
Who is the Constitutional Convention of 1836?
100
● Mexico recognizes Texas as part of the United States.
● The Rio Grande is made the border between Mexico and the United States.
● Mexico cedes territory that is now part of 7 present-day states.
Which treaty established these terms of peace to end the war between the United States and Mexico?
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
200
Flag or flags flew over Texas during the Civil War and Reconstruction era.
What are the United States and Confederate Flags?
200
It was the last major land battle fought in the Civil War.
What is the Battle of Palmito Ranch?
200
With each battle the Mexican troops were farther away from the ________________________.
What is the Mexican Capital?
200
In March of 1836, delegates met at Washington-on-the-Brazos intending to establish an ________________.
What is an independent government?
200
To defend U.S. territory from Mexican aggression is a reason the United States gave for declaring war against ______________ in 1846.
What is Mexico?
300
Which headline best describes Texas during the American Civil War?
"The Union Must Be Preserved"
"Texas Welcomes Indians as Citizens"
"We Must Fight for Freedom in Mexico"
"Citizens Divided on the Issue of Slavery"
"Citizens Divided on the Issue of Slavery"
300
The picture below shows the Battle of Galveston.
Based on the image, ____________ were used in naval battles.
What are cannons?
300
The Battle of ____________ contributed to the success of the Texas Revolution by proving to Texans that the Mexican army could be defeated and independence achieved.
Where is Gonzales?
300
The Texas Declaration of Independence was modeled upon —
What is The United States Declaration of Independence?
300
Which of the following was NOT a battle of the US-Mexican War?
The Battle of Resaca de la Palma
The Battle of Palo Alto
The Battle of Vera Cruz
The Battle of San Jacinto
What is the Battle of San Jacinto?
400
During the Civil War, Texas defended the _________________ and the border separating the Union from the Confederacy.
What is the coastline?
400
Why is 1845 significant in Texas history?
Texas was annexed by the United States.
400
At the end of the Battle of San Jacinto, Mexican leader Santa Anna was discovered —
Where is hiding in the grass?
400
The following quote is from Anson Jones.
"The final act in this great drama is now performed; the Republic of Texas is no more."
Which era does the quote describe?
What is Early Statehood?
400
As a result of the U.S.-Mexican War, the southern boundary of Texas was designated as the_______________.
What is the Rio Grande?
500
The graph below compares the resources of the North to those of the South in 1860.
The North had more resources than the South in every category except for_______________.
What is Farm Acreage?
500
Pioneers are shown moving ___________ bringing new transportation and communication technologies.
What is west?
500
He believed his men would be held captive for a short time and then released, He saw Mexican forces receive reinforcements and weapons, and He refused to leave his wounded are reasons why ____________ surrendered at Goliad.
Who is James Fannin?
500
The painting below shows Santa Anna's surrender to Sam Houston after the Battle of San Jacinto.
Why is this surrender historically important?
It ended the Texas Revolution with victory for Texas.
500
At the Battle of San Jacinto, Sam Houston rallied the troops with which cry?
What is "Remember the Alamo?"