Texas History Test Texas History General 4

Question 1

Which Mexican president led the army that attacked the Alamo in 1836?

Accepted Answer

Antonio López de Santa Anna

Answer

General Antonio López de Santa Anna personally commanded the Mexican forces that besieged and captured the Alamo.

Question 2

What was the 'Come and Take It' flag associated with in 1835?

Accepted Answer

Texans defying Mexican demands to return a cannon at Gonzales

Answer

When Mexican soldiers demanded the return of a cannon at Gonzales, Texans raised a flag with the slogan 'Come and Take It' and fired it at them.

Question 3

Which land grant system did the Mexican government use to settle Texas with colonists?

Accepted Answer

Empresario system

Answer

The empresario system granted land agents like Stephen F. Austin the right to recruit and settle colonists in Texas.

Question 4

What modern Texas city was the capital of the Republic of Texas from 1839 to 1845?

Accepted Answer

Austin

Answer

Austin was chosen as the permanent capital of the Republic of Texas in 1839 under President Mirabeau Lamar.

Question 5

The Texas Rangers were originally founded to protect settlers from what threats?

Accepted Answer

Native American raids and outlaws

Answer

The Texas Rangers were established in 1823 to protect Anglo-American settlers from Native American raids and other frontier dangers.

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