Expansion and Conflict (American History)

What priest led an unsuccessful revolt against Spain in 1810?

• Stephen F. Austin
• Sam Houston
• Antonio López de Santa Anna
• Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

The new Mexican government hired who to bring settlers to Texas?

• Farmers

• Native Americans

• Agents

• Women

In 1836 who did Texas win its independence from?

• Germany
• Mexico
• Russia
• France

Who was the person that started a colony on the lower Colorado River?

• Sam Houston
• Stephen F. Ausitn
• James K. Polk
• John Slidell

To increase the population of Texas what were they offering to new settlers?

• Horses
• Food
• Land
• Clothes

Who was named the head of the Texas Army?

• Stephen F. Austin
• John Slidell
• Sam Houston
• Zachary Taylor

Who went to Mexico to try to buy New Mexico and California?

• James K. Polk
• Stephen F. Austin
• Sam Houston
• John Slidell

At the Battle of the Alamo, Texas force of fewer than 200 men was led by what Colonel?

• Zachary Taylor
• Jim Travis
• Stephen Kearny
• Larry Jones

What two states did the United States favor acquiring?

• Alaska and Hawaii
• Minnesota and Montana
• Oregon and Texas
• Oregon and Oklahoma

Once Texas became an independent nation who did they elect as president?

• Jim Travis
• Stephen F. Austin
• Sam Houston
• John Slidell