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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhy is 1845 significant in Texas history?Texas forces won the Battle of the Alamo ending the war with Mexico.Sam Houston was elected President of the Republic.Texas was annexed by the United States.The Spanish government gave up all rights to Texas.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceAnson Jones was a leader during theBattle of Gonzalesannexation of Texasearly settlements of Texassigning of the Treaties of Velasco
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe primary function of the Texas Rangers for the Republic of Texas was tobuild irrigation systems for Texas farmersprotect Texans from American Indian tribesreturn fugitive enslaaved people to Texas farmsestablish a prison system for the Texas justice system
- 4. Multiple ChoiceA major focus of Houston's administration in the newly formed Republic of Texas waswriting a constitution for Texasplanning annexation by the United Statespaying debts from fighting the revolutionresettling Texans away from the border with Mexico
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe Cordova Rebellion and the Council House fight are both examples of conflicts during the Lamar administration that involved-Catholic Priestsenslaved TexansTejano landownersAmerican Indian Tribes
- 6. Multiple ChoiceA primary goal of the Santa Fe Expedition was toestablish a western boundary of Texasescort the Cherokee tribe to Oklahomafree Anglo captives from Comanche leadersrescue Texas Rangers trapped in New Mexico
- 7. Multiple ChoiceSam Houston opposed building a navy for Texas because he thought it would-drain Texas' financesanger the United Statesheighten tensions with Mexicocurb trade on the Caribbean Sea
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following events occurred during the era of Early Statehood in Texas History?industrial growthpopulation expansionoutbreak of a civil warpreparation of world war
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was a primary reason that the United States did not want to annex Texas in 1837?Annexation would likely start a war between the United States and Mexico.The United States did not recognize the independence of the Texas RepublicAnnexation would raise problems with slaveholders in the United States.The United States had laws forbidding any slavery state to be admitted.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhy did many Texans favor annexation to the United States?Texas debts from the republic would be paid.Texas would be a territory rather than a state.Texas would keep 21 million acres of public land.Texas could be divided into five states.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the outcome of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?Texas gained independence from Mexico.Americans agreed to admit Texas into the union.Peace was established with American Indian tribes.The Unites States and Mexico ended their conflict.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceHow did the Compromise of 1850 affect Texas?Many U.S. southerners moved to Texas.New borders were established for Texas.Texas was admitted to the United States union.The practice of enslaving people was expanded.
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Which issue most likely influenced the voting pattern on the map?Battle of the AlamoExpansion of slaveryCompetition for rail linesthreat of war with Spain - 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich areas of Texas were home to a majority of the state's slaveholders?south and east Texaseast and west Texasnorth and west Texassouth and west Texas
- 15. Multiple ChoiceAs a result of the U.S.-Mexican War, the southern boundary of Texas was-designated as the Rio Grandediputed for many more yearsestablished at the Nueces Rivermarked with the building of a fence
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following motivated President Polk to favor admitting Texas into the Union?his belief in Manifest Destinyhis goal of peace with foreign powershis anger with the government of MexicoHis desire to limit the expansion of slavery
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich number on the map reflects territory gained by the United States as a result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?1234
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich number indicates the location where many German immigrants settle within Texas in the 1840s?1234
- 19. Multiple ChoiceOn the map, the area marked by the circle includes-the capital of the state of Texasa major port for the early state of Texasone of the largest ranches in the state of Texasthe site of the first battle in the war with Mexico
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following generalizations is true based on the maps?Hispanics settled across the largest area of Texas.German settlements were mainly located in West Texas.Czech settlements were mainly located along the coast.African Americans were the largest ethnic group to settle in Texas.
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhich reason best explains why many Germans immigrated to Texas?Many left because of wars in GermanyMany came to help build railroads in Texas.Many escaped a potato famine and poverty.Many were attracted by the cheap land and mild climate.
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWho served as President of the Republic of Texas following Sam Houston?Stephen F. AustinAnson JonesMirabeau LamarJames K. Polk
- 23. Multiple ChoiceMost immigrants were drawn to Texas in the mid-nineteenth century because of-the discovery of oilthe stories about cowboy lifethe availability of cheap landthe desire to escape religious persecution
- 24. Multiple ChoiceIn what was was Texas changed by the influx of European immigrants in the mid-nineteenth century?Cultural conflicts challenged local leaders.Many new thriving towns were established.Schools began teaching student dual languages.Spanish ranchers were displaced from grazing land.
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