1st Semester Review 2024/2025

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Which of the following events impacted Texas in 1821?
- Marqués de Rubí issued his inspection report.
- Mexico gained its independence from Spain.
- Mexico invaded Texas near the Rio Grande.
- The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France.

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Mexico gained its independence from Spain.

Front

After a careful analysis of the map, which title would best represent the map? Options: Mineral Resources of the Regions, Landforms and the Regions, Climate effects of the regions, Educational Advantages of the Regions

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Mineral Resources of the Regions

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Which of the following should be added to this list of April 6, 1830?
Options:
Divided Texas into 3 departments,
Required the use of Spanish for all legal and business transactions,
Prohibited colonists from holding meetings without government approval,
Banned the transport of enslaved people to Mexico

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Banned the transport of enslaved people to Mexico

Front

What would be the best title for the timeline? Options: Events leading to Mexican independence from Spain, Events concerning the U.S. annexation of Texas, Events occurring during the Texas Revolution, Events leading to the Texas Revolution

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Events leading to the Texas Revolution

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The Constitution establishes three branches of government with different functions. This system illustrates which principle of government?

Back

Separation of powers

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Which of the following men served as co-commander of the Alamo, and authored the above letter, Santa Anna’s Siege? David G. Burnet, William B. Travis, Anson Jones, Sam Houston

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William B. Travis

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What does this response to Santa Anna’s demand (shooting the cannon and leaving the Texas flag waving) symbolize?

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His actions symbolize a determination to stay and fight for Texan liberty.

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Identify the constitution described in the diagram: Divided Mexico into 19 states and 4 territories, Coahuila and Texas became one Mexican state, Texas was allowed one representative in the legislature.

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Mexican Constitution of 1824

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Which principle is reflected in the power of the Governor to veto or sign bills into law according to the Texas Constitution?

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Checks and balances

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Which would be the best title for the diagram? Options: Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, Federalism, Republicanism

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Republicanism