Social Studies II Review

William B. Travis led Texan rebels against the Mexican Army at the Alamo. Where is the Alamo located?

• Gonzalez, Texas

• Austin, Texas

• San Antonio, Texas

• Houston, Texas

What day do Texans honor the Texas Declaration of Independence?

• 4th of July

• Texas Independence Day

• March 15th

• San Jacinto Day

What is the name of this monument that is a structure that was built to show respect for past events?

• The Washington Monument

• The San Jacinto Monument

• The Texas Monument

• The Sam Houston Monument

What did the Meusbach-Comanche Treaty allowed European settlers and Comanches to ________________.

• travel freely through land belonging to others.

• travel only out of town

• not to travel anywhere else

• only to come into their settlement

What does the Alamo symbolize?

• How Texas got its name

• The courage of the Texans during the Texas Revolution.

• The place Sam Houston lived all his life.

• The long time it took for Texans to become a State.

Which unit did most Texans in the Confederate Army prefer to join?

• Calvary

• Armory

• Justice

• Army

Why is Texas good for cattle farming?

• Because cattle farming only happens in Texas

• Because farmers like that Texans wear boots and hats

• Because of its large open spaces for people to build cattle ranches

• Because cattle really like being raised in Texas

Why was cattle ranching so important during the Civil War era?

• Ranches were able to provide jobs for civilians and plenty of meat and milk for soldiers.

• Ranches were available to have the soldiers sleep there.

• Ranchers allowed soldiers to use their ranches for battle.

• There was no cattle ranching in the Civil War era.

Why is Cinco de Mayo celebrated?

• It is the day Texas became a state.

• It is the day that Texas gained independence from Mexico.

• It is the celebration of the Mexican victory over the French.

• It is the day that Texas became the 28th state.

What was the process called in which the United States gained control of Texas?

• annexation

• deliberation

• decision

• agreement