2Nd 9 Weeks Benchmark Review

2nd 9 Weeks Benchmark Review

1.  (144) What were the three reasons the Mexicans became unhappy with the Spanish government? ______

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2.  (145) How did father Hidalgo’s death affect the Mexican’s fighting for

Independence? ______

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3.  (162) What is an empresario: ______

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4.  (165) How did Moses Austin obtain permission to bring colonists to Spanish Texas? ______

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5.  (165-168) In 1821, Stephen F. Austin spent a year in Mexico City after Mexico won its’ independence from Spain. Why did SFA spend a year in Mexico City? (Hint: this was before he was arrested in 1835) ______

6.  (166) What were the two major reasons that Stephen F. Austin decided to settle his colony where he did? ______

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7.  (167) What were the five requirements the settlers had to meet in before they could move to Mexico? ______

8.  Many people who moved from the United States to Texas left the acronym G.T.T. on their homes. What do you think the acronym stands for?

a.  Got Tons of talent

b.  Gone To Texas

c.  Get The Texans

d.  Golden Texas Town

9.  (188) The Fredonian Revolt caused Mexico to think that the United States was trying to do what? ______

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10.  (189) What 3 things did the Mexican Law of April 6, 1830 do?

a.  ______

b.  ______

c.  ______

11.  (191) The Texans stated in the Turtle Bayou Resolution of 1832 that they supported ______and the ______.

12.  (198) Why did Stephen F. Austin make the famous quote, “War is our only resource…?”______

13.  (204) Why did the Battle of Gonzales start? ______

14.  (Notes) What were the six major battles of the revolutionary era?

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15.  (206) The Battle of Gonzales showed that Texans were:

a.  cowards and could not fight.

b.  well prepared.

c.  were willing to use military force if necessary.

d.  giving up.

16.  (212) Why did the Texans surround San Antonio at the Siege of Bexar instead of attacking? ______

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17.  (212) Winning the first 3 battles of the Revolution convinced the Texans that the Mexican troops could be ______.

18.  (214) Why did the Texans not prepare for Santa Anna to attack during the winter of 1836? ______

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19.  (216) What did the Texas Declaration of Independence state? ______

20.  (217) Who was elected as the Ad Interim President of the Republic of Texas and what does Ad interim mean? ______

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21.  (215) What day is Texas Independence Day celebrated on? ______

22.  (217) Who was the main Commander for all the Texas forces, both regular and volunteer, at the Battle of the Alamo? ______

23.  (231) Who wrote the famous Victory or Death letter that was sent out from the Alamo? ______

24.  (Opinion) Why do you think the Victory or Death letter has been called the most heroic document in Texas History? ______

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25.  (256) What was the name of the last battle of the Texas Revolution where the Texans won their independence? ______

How was Sam Houston able to captured Santa Anna at this battle? ______

26.  (250) What was the name of the cannons use by Sam Houston at the Battle of San Jacinto? These cannons were donated by the people of Cincinnati, Ohio. ______

27.  (275) Who was the first president of the Republic of Texas and why could he not run for two terms in a row? ______

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28.  (276) Which president was known as the “Father of Education?” (Hint: There is a school district named after him.) ______

29.  (166, 188, 257, 270) Put the following events in order:

·  Texas won independence from Mexico

·  The Fredonian Revolt took place

·  Stephen F. Austin settled in Texas

·  Sam Houston was elected president of Texas

1st ______

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3rd ______

4th ______