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7th grade Texas History : Unit 6 Assessment
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- 1. Multiple ChoiceCession (Cede)The granting of land from one country to anotherThe belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand West to the Pacific OceanFocusing only on the interest of one's regionTo withdraw from something, such as a country
- 2. Multiple Choice
Westward Expansion/Manifest Destiny
The belief that the United States had the divine right and duty to expand West to the Pacific Ocean
The granting of land from one country to another
To withdraw from something, such as a country
- 3. Multiple ChoiceSectionalismFocusing only on the interest of one regionTo withdraw from something, such as a countryThe granting of land from one country to anotherThe belief that the U.S. had the right and duty to expand West to the Pacific Ocean
- 4. Multiple ChoiceSecede (Secession)To withdraw from something, such as a countryThe granting of land from one country to anotherTo take over part or all of another countryFocusing only on the interests of one region
- 5. Multiple ChoiceHow did Texans feel about being annexed into the U.S. in 1845?A large majority of Texans favored annexation for financial stability and protection from the U.S. military against MexicoAbout half of Texans supported annexation, but dreamed of staying sovereign (free from outside control)Texans voted on the issue of annexation and it did not pass, mostly because they did not have the backing from the United StatesTexans only wanted to be annexed by the Treaty of 1844, in which they would lose all public lands
- 6. Multiple Choice
What was a direct result of the annexation of Texas in 1845?
The Mexican-American War, as there was a border dispute
The Civil War, because of the concept of sectionalism
James K. Polk resigned as President, as he did not achieve Westward Expansion
Texas was not annexed into the U.S. in 1845
- 7. Multiple Choice
Czech, Polish and German immigrants moved in large numbers to Texas and made numerous lasting contributions during which era of Texas History?
Early Statehood 1845-1861
The Republic of Texas 1836-1845
Texas Revolution 1835-1836
Mexican Rule 1821-1835
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich major U.S. state was included in the territory Mexico had to cede in 1848?CaliforniaTexasOklahomaArizona
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe Compromise of 1850 resulted in...?California admitted as a free state, voters in Mexican Cession territories would vote on the issue themselvesMexico would pay to keep its' land, the Rio Grande would become the borderMexico would surrender all territory willingly EXCEPT for CaliforniaTexas would be annexed into the U.S. and would keep all public land
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe 2 most impactful results of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo were...?Mexico recognize TX as part of U.S., accepted Rio Grande borderSanta Anna was no longer in power, Mexican Cession occurredTexas gave up all public land to the U.S. in exchange for annexationSlavery was abolished in both Texas and Mexico
- 11. Multiple Choice
The role of women changed slightly in what ways during the Mexican-American War?
They traveled with the solders, served as cooks and nurses
They took care of the children
They wrote letters to support the soldiers
They were given equality and allowed to fight alongside the men
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich river did the U.S. want as the border between TX and Mexico?Rio Grande RiverNueces RiverRed RiverBrazos River
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich river did Mexico want as the border between them and TX?Nueces RiverRio Grande RiverRed RiverBrazos River
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