1. Name_______________________________ Date____________ Class_______
Texas Independence Quiz
Answer the following questions in full sentence answers.
1. What were the two problems that led Texans to declare independence from
Mexico?
2. Describe the battle of the Alamo. Why did Americans cry “Remember the
Alamo” when we later fought Mexico.
3. Match the event with the following dates in Texan history.
1821 1830 1833 1836 1845
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A) Texas declares its independence.
B) Texas is admitted into the United States.
C) General Santa Anna becomes dictator of Mexico and plans to drive the
Americans out of Texas.
D) Moses Austin is given a land grant and leads Americans into Texas.
E) Mexico forbade anymore Americans to settle in Texas and enforces antislavery
laws.