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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
drain Texas’ finances
B
curb trade on the Caribbean Sea
C
heighten tensions with Mexico
D
anger the United States
2) The primary function of the Texas Rangers for the Republic of Texas 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
3) Who served as President of the Republic of Texas following Sam Houston's first term?
A
Mirabeau Lamar
B
James K. Polk
C
Stephen F. Austin
D
Anson Jones
4) Which of the following was the primary reason that the United States did not want to annex Texas in 1837?
A
Annexation would raise problems with slaveholders in the United States.
B
The United States did not recognize the independence of the Texas Republic.
C
The United States had laws forbidding any slavery state to be admitted.
D
Annexation would likely start a war between the United States and Mexico.
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
Canyons and basins turn into coastal plains.
B
Wide open prairies span all across Texas.
C
The elevation decreases.
D
The elevation increases.
6) Which region of Texas did most of the Texas Revolution battles take place?
A
Coastal Plains
B
Central Plains
C
Great Plains
D
Mountains and Basins
7) The Spanish word vaquero refers to a —
A
mayor
B
cowboy
C
sheriff
D
soldier
8) The Battle of San Jacinto is commemorated by Texans because it resulted in the —
A
surrender of Santa Anna
B
death of William B. Travis
C
defeat of Sam Houston’s troops
D
loss of Goliad
9) Which group likely viewed the construction of new Spanish missions with suspicion?
A
Anglo settlers
B
American Indian tribes
C
Conquistadors
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
resettling Texans away from the border with Mexico
C
writing a constitution for Texas
D
planning annexation by the United States
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