Question 1

The Texas Declaration of Independence was written to ___.

Accepted Answer

Mexico

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Spain

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France

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the United States

Question 2

What is the purpose of the Texas Constitution?

Accepted Answer

to establish the Texas government

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to define the Mexico-Texas border

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to claim Texas for Spain

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to disband the Mexican army

Question 3

The public Treaty of Velasco set the Mexican-Texan border at the Rio Grande.

Accepted Answer

false

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true

Question 4

What was a complaint in the Texas Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

Mexico failed to protect the people of Texas.

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Texans could only live in certain areas.

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The United States was claiming Texan lands.

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Taxes were not shared with the Texas government.

Question 5

Read the passage below and answer the corresponding question.

…five copies of the Texas Declaration of Independence were made and immediately sent throughout the state…. The printer that received the copy in San Felipe was then ordered to make 1,000 additional copies.

What is the most likely reason so many copies were made?

Accepted Answer

to spread the news quickly

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to confuse the Mexican army

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to trick the Mexican government

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to appease the U.S. Congress

Question 6

Which of the following is true about the Texas Constitution?

Accepted Answer

It defines basic rights for Texans.

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It started the Texas Revolution.

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It was a legal requirement of Mexico.

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t declared freedom from Mexico.

Question 7

The Texas Declaration of Independence and the Texas Constitution are both still important documents today.

Accepted Answer

true

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false

Question 8

When did the Texas Constitution abolish slavery for the first time?

Accepted Answer

just after the Civil War

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while a territory of Mexico

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when Texas became a republic

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during the Texas Revolution

Question 9

Who made the final decision for the United States to annex Texas?

Accepted Answer

the United States Congress

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President John Tyler

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the Texas Supreme Court

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General Santa Anna

Question 10

Why did Texas want independence from Mexico, then petition to join the United States nine years later?

Accepted Answer

Mexico was not protecting Texans or their basic rights. Texas wanted its own government to provide the things Mexico was not. Texas then wanted the protection of the United States government and felt that the United States would respect Texans' rights and principles.

Answer

Mexico was taxing the Texans too much. Later, Texas determined that they would have to pay taxes to someone, so they joined the United States. They were worried that the United States would disrespect its citizens but they were willing to take their chances.

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