End of Year Assessment (30 Questions)

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The idea expressed in this quote is that the United States should avoid --

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becoming involved in the political affairs of other countries

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How did President Lincoln succeed in permanently abolishing the practice represented by the tree in this cartoon?

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By promoting the passage and ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment

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Why did William B. Travis write this letter?

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To ask Texans for help against the Mexican army

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What effect might this letter have had on the people in the Alamo once the letter became known?

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The people in the Alamo assumed they would not survive the battle.

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Spaniards established the first mission in Texas ...

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140 years after the De Soto-Moscoso expedition reached Texas.

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Which speaker served under General Santa Anna in the Mexican Army?

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Speaker B

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What was the immediate result of the Mexican War? A. The U.S. stretched as far as the West Coast. B. Texas was annexed. C. The transcontinental railroad was built. D. California became a state.

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The U.S. stretched as far as the West Coast.

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Which statement best summarizes the information in the graph? A. Budgets are determined by the governor. B. Departments with larger budgets are more important. C. Only a few departments have budgets. D. Budgets vary from department to department.

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Budgets vary from department to department.

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The items listed are rights guaranteed in: A. the Texas Declaration of Independence, B. the Constitution of 1824, C. the Treaties of Velasco, D. the Bill of Rights

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the Bill of Rights

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In which county were votes for and against annexation most evenly balanced? A. San Augustine County, B. Bastrop County, C. Houston County, D. San Patricio County

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San Patricio County