Unit 6 Review
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- Q1
Which of the following events occurred during the era of early statehood in Texas History
Outbreak of a Civil War
Industrial Growth
Preparation of a World War
Population Expansion
30s - Q2
Why is 1845 significant to Texas History
Texas forces won the Battle of the Alamo
Texas was annexed by the United States
Spanish government gave up all rights to Texas
Sam Houston was elected president
30s - Q3
A major focus of Houston's administration in the newly formed Republic of Texas was-
Settling Texans away from the Mexico Border
Paying debts from fighting in the revolution
Writing a Constitution
Planning Annexation
30s - Q4
The Cordova Rebellion and Council House Fight were conflicts that involved what group
American Indian Tribes
Mexican Soldiers
Catholic Priests
American Settlers
30s - Q5
A primary goal of the Santa Fe Expedition was-
Establish a western boundary of Texas
Rescue Texas Rangers from New Mexico
Escort Cherokee tribe to Oklahoma
Free Anglo Captives from Comanche Tribes
30s - Q6
Which Texan’s diaries and journals have helped historians learn about daily life in the Texas Republic?
Stephen F. Austin
Mary Maverick
Jack Coffee Hays
Sam Houston
30s - Q7
Sam Houston opposed building a navy for Texas because he thought it would —
curb trade on the Caribbean Sea
anger the United States
drain Texas’ finances
heighten tensions with Mexico
30s - Q8
Anson Jones was a leader during the —
annexation of Texas
early settlement of Texas
signing of the Treaties of Velasco
Battle of Gonzales
30s - Q9
The primary function of the Texas Rangers for the Republic of Texas was to —
establish a prison system for the Texas justice system▲
return fugitive enslaved people to Texas farms
protect Texans from American Indian tribes
built irrigation systems for Texas farmers
30s - Q10
Who served as President of the Republic of Texas following Sam Houston's first term?
Mirabeau Lamar
James K. Polk
Anson Jones
Stephen F. Austin
30s - Q11
Which issue most likely influenced the voting pattern on the map?
Expansion of slavery
Threat of war with Spain
Battle of the Alamo
Competition for rail lines
30s - Q12
Which of the following was the primary reason that the United States did not want to annex Texas in 1837?
The United States did not recognize the independence of the Texas Republic.
The United States had laws forbidding any slavery state to be admitted.
Annexation would likely start a war between the United States and Mexico.
Annexation would raise problems with slaveholders in the United States.
30s - Q13
Why did many Texans favor annexation to the United States?
Texas could be divided into five states
Texas debts from the republic would be paid.
Texas would keep 21 million acres of public land.
Texas would be a territory rather than a state.
30s - Q14
How did the Compromise of 1850 affect Texas?
Many U.S. southerners moved to Texas.
Texas was admitted to the United States union.
The practice of enslaving people was expanded.▲
New borders were established for Texas.
30s - Q15
As a result of the U.S.-Mexican War, the southern boundary of Texas was —
designated as the Rio Grande
disputed for many more years
marked with the building of a fence
established at the Nueces River
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