Texas Joins the Union Entrance Ticket

Who offered to start a colony of American settlers in Texas in exchange for land from the Mexican government?

• Stephen Austin

• James Bowie

• Sam Houston

• Juan Seguin

What did the settlers promise to adopt as part of their agreement with the Mexican government?

• Roman Catholic religion

• Protestantism

• Buddhism

• Islam

What did the American settlers do instead of keeping their promises to the Mexican government?

• They followed all of Mexico's laws

• They ignored some of Mexico's laws and asked for more self-government

• They left Texas and moved back to the United States

• They fully integrated into Mexican society

Who was chosen to lead the Texan army during the conflicts with Mexican soldiers?

• Davy Crockett

• James Bowie

• Sam Houston

• Stephen F. Austin

What was the Alamo originally?

• A fort

• A store

• A mission

• A church

How long did the battle at the Alamo last before the Mexican troops stormed the walls?

• Twelve days

• One week

• Three days

• Twenty days

According to the image, which flag was hoisted over the Alamo during its famous last stand?

• The Union Jack

• The Confederate Flag

• The Alamo Flag

• The French Tricolor

What nickname was given to the Republic of Texas due to the design of its flag?

• Star Spangled Banner

• Lone Star Republic

• Single Star State

• Texas Star Nation

What was General Santa Anna's assumption about the battle conditions on the day the Mexican army rested?

• He thought the battle would continue through the night.

• He believed there would be no fighting until the next day.

• He assumed his army was in a secure position.

• He planned a surprise attack for that evening.

What was a significant reason why many people in the United States, especially in the North, were opposed to Texas becoming a state?

• Economic competition

• Texas allowed slavery

• Political disagreements

• Geographic distance