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Republic Of Texas
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1) Why did President Polk want to admit Texas into the United States?
A
His desire to limit the expansion of slavery
B
His goal of peace with foreign powers
C
His anger with the government of Mexico
D
His belief in Manifest Destiny
2) How did the Compromise of 1850 affect Texas?
A
The practice of enslaving people was expanded
B
New borders were established in Texas
C
Texas was admitted to the U.S.
D
Many U.S. southerners moved to Texas
3) Which areas of Texas were home to the most slave holders?
A
South and West
B
East and West
C
South and East
D
North and West
4) Which of the following events occurred during the era of Early Statehood in Texas?
A
Preparation for World War
B
Population explosion
C
Industrial growth
D
Outbreak of the Civil War
5) A major focus of Houston's administration was -
A
planning annexation by the U.S.
B
writing a constitution for Texas
C
paying debts from fighting the revolution
D
resettling Texans away from the border with Mexico
6) The Council House Fight was a conflict with -
A
American Indian tribes
B
Tejano landowners
C
enslaved Texans
D
Catholic priests
7) A primary goal of the Santa Fe Expedition was to -
A
rescue Texas Rangers trapped in New Mexico
B
escort the Cherokee tribe to Oklahoma
C
free Anglo captives from Comanche leaders
D
establish a western boundary of Texas
8) Sam Houston opposed building a navy because it would -
A
curb trade on the Caribbean Sea
B
heighten tensions with Mexico
C
drain Texas finances
D
anger the U.S.
9) As a result of the U.S.- Mexican War, the southern boundary was -
A
disputed for many more years
B
designated as the Rio Grande
C
established at the Nueces
D
marked the beginning of a fence
10) Why is 1845 significant in Texas History?
A
Texas was annexed by the U.S.
B
The Spanish government gave up all rights to Texas
C
Sam Houston was elected President of Texas
D
Texas won the Battle of the Alamo
11) The primary function of the Texas Rangers was to -
A
built irrigation systems for Texas Farmers
B
establish a prison system for the Texas justice system
C
return fugitive enslaved people to Texas farms
D
protect Texans from American Indian tribes
12) Anson Jones was leader during the -
A
early settlement of Texas
B
annexation of Texas
C
signing of the Treaties of Velasco
D
Battle of Gonzales
13) Which of the following was the main reason that the U.S. did not want to annex Texas?
A
The U.S. had laws forbidding any slavery state to be admitted
B
Annexation could start a war between the U.S. and Mexico
C
The U.S. did not recognize the independence of the Texas Republic
D
Annexation would raise problems with slaveholders in the U.S.
14) Why did many Texans favor annexation to the U.S.?
A
Texas debts from the republic would be paid
B
Texas would be a territory rather than a state
C
Texas could be divided into 5 states
D
Texas would keep 21 million acres of public land
15) What was the outcome of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
A
Peace was established with American Indian tribes
B
Americans agreed to admit Texas into the South
C
Texas gained independence from Mexico
D
The U.S. and Mexico ended their conflict
16) Who served a President of Texas following Sam Houston's first term?
A
Anson Jones
B
Stephen F. Austin
C
Mirabeau Lamar
D
James K. Polk
17) Most immigrants were drawn to Texas because of -
A
the stories about cowboy life
B
the desire to escape religious persecution
C
the availability of cheap land
D
the discovery of oil
18) In what ways was Texas changed by the influx of European immigrants into Texas?
A
Cultural conflicts challenged local leaders
B
Many new thriving towns were established
C
Spanish ranchers were displaced from grazing land
D
Schools began teaching students dual languages
19) What land was gained by the U.S. as a result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
A
Texas
B
Mexican Cession
C
Gadsen Purchase
D
Louisiana Purchase
20) Place the first four presidents of Texas in the correct order.
A
Lamar - Houston - Jones - Houston
B
Houston - Lamar - Jones - Houston
C
Houston - Lamar - Houston - Jones
D
Jones - Houston - Lamar - Houston
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