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Texas Republic
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1) Which of the following statements is an example of a political effect of the Mexican War?
A
Texas women helped the war effort by joining the troops as cooks.
B
The Texas Rangers won fame for their bravery and skill during the war
C
Not all United States citizens were pleased with the results of the Mexican War.
D
The two nations signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848, agreeing that the Rio Grande as the southern border of Texas.
2) Which democratic principle of the Texas Constitution reflects the will of the people?
A
checks and balances
B
federalism
C
popular sovereignty
D
separation of power
3) Which of the following events occurred during the era of Early Statehood in Texas History?
A
American
B
industrial growth
C
treaty of guadalupe hidalgo
D
population growth
4) Which of the following was the primary reason that the United States did not want to annex Texas in 1837?
A
The United States had laws forbidding any slavery state to be admitted.
B
he United States did not recognize the independence of the Texas Republic.
C
Annexation would raise problems with slaveholders in the United States.
D
Annexation would likely start a war between the United States and Mexico.
5) Why did many Texans favor annexation to the United States?
A
Texas could be divided into five states.
B
Texas would be a territory rather than a state.
C
Texas would keep 21 million acres of public land
D
Texas debts from the republic would be paid.
6) What was the outcome of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
A
Americans agreed to admit Texas into the union
B
The United States and Mexico ended their conflict
C
Peace was established with American Indian tribes.
D
Texas gained independence from Mexico.
7) w did the Compromise of 1850 affect Texas?
A
Many U.S. southerners moved to Texas.
B
Texas was admitted to the United States union.
C
The practice of enslaving people was expanded.
D
New borders were established for Texas.
8) Which phrase on the advertisement shows that Texans had negative feelings towards the Mexican army?
A
success of American arms
B
treacheries and cruelties
C
heroine of Ft. Brown
D
battles fought
9) Revolution : the Republic of Texas :: ___________ : State of Texas
A
Debts
B
Immigration
C
Annexation
D
Slavery
10) Which areas of Texas were home to a majority of the state’s slaveholders?
A
East and West Texas
B
South and East Texas
C
North and West Texas
D
South and West Texas
11) As a result of the U.S.-Mexican War, the southern boundary of Texas was —
A
designated as the Rio Grande
B
marked with the building of a fence
C
established at the Nueces River
D
disputed for many more years
12) Which of the following motivated President Polk to favor admitting Texas into the Union?
A
His goal of peace with foreign powers
B
His anger with the government of Mexico
C
His belief in Manifest Destiny
D
His desire to limit the expansion of slavery
13) What area did the Germans immigrate to?
A
Hill Country
B
Coast of Texas
C
Mexico
D
Great Plains
14) What became the border of Texas according to the Compromise of 1850
A
Rio Grande
B
Nueces River
C
Brazos
D
Coastal Waters
15) Which issue most likely influenced the voting pattern?
A
Threat of war with Spain
B
Battle of the Alamo
C
Expansion of slavery
D
Competition for rail lines
16) Which characteristic of the Early Statehood era?
A
an expansion of new industry in Texas
B
a spirit of compromise between nations and people
C
an eagerness for conflict
D
a support of new Texas immigration
17) I. Shots fired by both sides north of Rio Grande II. The United States declares war on Mexico III. General Zachary Taylor defeats Santa Anna IV. Thousands of Texans volunteer to serve during the war. What is the correct order?
A
II, I, III, IV
B
I, II, IV, III
C
II, I, IV, III
D
I, II, III, IV
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