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7th Grade Semester Exam 2
Test Description: Semester Exam 2
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1) Sam Houston opposed building a navy for Texas because he thought it would —
A
heighten tensions with Mexico
B
curb trade on the Caribbean Sea
C
drain Texas’ finances
D
anger the United States
2) The primary function of the Texas Rangers for the Republic of Texas was to —
A
protect Texans from American Indian tribes
B
establish a prison system for the Texas justice system
C
return fugitive enslaved people to Texas farms
D
built irrigation systems for Texas farmers
3) Who served as President of the Republic of Texas following Sam Houston's first term?
A
James K. Polk
B
Anson Jones
C
Stephen F. Austin
D
Mirabeau Lamar
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 did not recognize the independence of the Texas Republic.
B
Annexation would raise problems with slaveholders in the United States.
C
Annexation would likely start a war between the United States and Mexico.
D
The United States had laws forbidding any slavery state to be admitted.
5) When traveling from east to west across the state of Texas, which of the following describes the changes in physical geography that occur?
A
The elevation decreases.
B
Wide open prairies span all across Texas.
C
Canyons and basins turn into coastal plains.
D
The elevation increases.
6) Which region of Texas did most of the Texas Revolution battles take place?
A
Central Plains
B
Mountains and Basins
C
Great Plains
D
Coastal Plains
7) The Spanish word vaquero refers to a —
A
mayor
B
sheriff
C
cowboy
D
soldier
8) The Battle of San Jacinto is commemorated by Texans because it resulted in the —
A
loss of Goliad
B
death of William B. Travis
C
surrender of Santa Anna
D
defeat of Sam Houston’s troops
9) Which group likely viewed the construction of new Spanish missions with suspicion?
A
Anglo settlers
B
Conquistadors
C
American Indian tribes
D
Catholic priests
10) A major focus of Houston’s administration in the newly formed Republic of Texas was —
A
paying debts from fighting the revolution
B
planning annexation by the United States
C
writing a constitution for Texas
D
resettling Texans away from the border with Mexico
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