Question 1

Why did many Texans favor annexation to the United States?

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Texas debts from the republic would be paid.

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Texas could be divided into five states.

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Texas would be a territory rather than a state.

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Texas would keep 21 million acres of public land.

Question 2

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

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The United States and Mexico ended their conflict.

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Peace was established with American Indian tribes.

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Texas gained independence from Mexico.

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Americans agreed to admit Texas into the union.

Question 3

How did the Compromise of 1850 affect Texas?

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New borders were established for Texas.

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Texas was admitted to the United States union.

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The practice of enslaving people was expanded.

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Many U.S. southerners moved to Texas.

Question 4

The events portrayed in the advertisement came about because of the -

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annexation of Texas of the United States

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agreement dividing Texas and New Mexico

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disputes between Texans and American Indian Tribes

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efforts of Texas to gain independence from Mexico

Question 5

A primary goal of the Santa Fe Expedition was to-

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establish a western boundary of Texas

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rescue Texas Rangers trapped in New Mexico

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escort the Cherokee tribe to Oklahoma

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free Anglo captives from Comanche leaders

Question 6

Which of the following generalizations is true based on the maps?

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Hispanics settled across the largest area of Texas.

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Czech settlements were mainly located along the coast.

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Hispanic settlements were mainly located in North Texas

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African Americans were the ethnic largest group to settle in Texas

Question 7

Sam Houston opposed building a navy for Texas because he thought it would -

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drain Texas’ finances

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anger the United States

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curb trade on the Caribbean Sea

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heighten tensions with Mexico

Question 8

The primary function of the Texas Rangers for the Republic of Texas was to —

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protect Texans from Native American tribes

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return fugitive enslaved people to Texas farms

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built irrigation systems for Texas farmers

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establish a prison system for the Texas justice system

Question 9

Which number on the map reflects territory gained by the United States as a result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

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1

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2

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3

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4

Question 10

Which of these statements is true about African Americans in Texas during early statehood?

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The vast majority of African Americans were enslaved.

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About half of the African Americans were free.

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Most free African Americans fled to Mexico.

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Laws encouraged free African Americans to come to Texas.

Question 11

How did German Texans preserve their home culture after migrating to Texas?

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by maintaining food, festivals, and religious practices

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by pushing for a state law that allowed the German language in schools

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through activities with Irish Texans and other immigrants

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through returning to Germany after several years

Question 12

What did Mirabeau Lamar focus upon in his campaign for president?

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The failure of Sam Houston’s peace policy to end attacks by Native Americans

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France's recognition of Texas as a nation

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His own opposition to the Texas Rangers

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U.S. plans to annex Texas

Question 13

What were the results of the Mier Expedition?

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Mexican troops defeated the Texans, and 17 Texans were executed

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Texas militia stopped the fighting between feuding forces in East Texas, but smaller feuds continued.

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General Alexander Somervell found no sign of Mexican forces north of the Rio Grande and returned home.

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Sam Houston met with Native American leaders and made peace with 11 Native American groups.

Question 14

What was one outcome of the U.S.-Mexican War?

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Mexico gave up all claims to Texas.

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The United States gained control of the Oregon Country.

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Mexicans living in the new territories moved to Mexico.

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Texas and the new territories had to give up slavery.

Question 15

The invention of the ___________ transformed communication in Texas by enabling message to be sent quickly over long distances.

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telegraph

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record player

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cell phone

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satellite

Question 16

What key political issue was raised due to new U.S. territory gained as a result of the war with Mexico?

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whether the new territories would be open to slavery

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whether the new territories had any important resources

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location of the border between Texas and Mexico

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whether Mexico would follow through on paying reparations

Question 17

What was one reason for the republic's money problems?

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The government had borrowed $1.25 million to pay for the revolution.

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The Allen brothers needed a large amount of money to build the new capital city.

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The Texas Rangers charged a lot of money to protect settlers from attacks by Native Americans.

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Revenues far exceeded the expenditures of the government.

Question 18

What reason did President James Polk give Congress to declare war against Mexico in 1846?

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Mexico had shed American blood on American soil.

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Mexico had invaded U.S. territory south of the Rio Grande.

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Mexico was late paying reparations from the Texas Revolution.

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Mexico wanted more money for giving up Texas land.

Question 19

What is Manifest Destiny?

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The United States had the right to settle North America from coast to coast.

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The United States should acquire Texas before it became its own nation.

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The United States needed to compete for trade with Asia.

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The United States was meant to share North America with England and France.

Question 20

What is cession?

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something that is given up in a treaty, generally a territory

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something that is taken from a country by force

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a new law

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a meeting

Question 21

What is annexation?

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adding territory to existing territory

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removing territory from existing territory

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a treaty

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a land grant

Question 22

What are domestic affairs?

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relating to issues within a home country

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China’s One Child Policy

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relating to international issues

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European wars

Question 23

Place the conflicts between the Republic of Texas and Mexico during the administrations of Mirabeau Lamar and Sam Houston in the correct sequence:

Question 24

The Cordova Rebellion and the Council House fight are both examples of conflicts during the Lamar administration that involved __________________

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Native Americans

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Jews

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Greeks

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Spaniards

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