9 Weeks Review Quiz

Which of the following events occurred during the era of Early Statehood in Texas?

• Industrial growth
•  Population expansion
• Outbreak of a Civil War
• Preparation for world war

How did the Compromise of 1850 affect Texas?

• Many U.S. southerners moved to Texas.
• Texas was admitted to the United States union.
   
•  New borders were established for Texas.
• The practice of enslaving people was expanded.

Which number on the map reflects territory gained by the United States as a result of
the Treaty of Guadalupe Hildalgo?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

I regard the question of annexation as belonging exclusively to the United States and
Texas. They are independent powers competent to contract, and foreign nations have
no right to interfere with them or to take exceptions to their reunion. Foreign powers
do not seem to appreciate the true character of our Government. Our Union is a
confederation of independent States, whose policy is peace with each other and all the
world. To enlarge its limits is to extend the dominions of peace over additional
territories and increasing millions.
—President James K. Polk, inaugural address, 1845
Which of the following motivated President Polk to favor admitting Texas into the
Union?

• His belief in Manifest Destiny
•  His goal of peace with foreign powers
• His anger with the government of Mexico
• His desire to limit the expansion of slavery

Which issue most likely influenced the voting pattern on the map?

• Battle of the Alamo
• Expansion of slavery
•  Competition for rail lines
•  Threat of war with Spain

The events portrayed in the advertisement came about because of the —

• annexation of Texas to the United States
• agreement dividing Texas and New Mexico
•  efforts of Texans to gain independence from Mexico
•  disputes between Texans and American Indian tribesThe events portrayed in the advertisement came about because of the —

First Spanish Settlers - Came to Establish missions   
 Anglo Settlers - Came to ??
Which of the following BEST completes
the chart above?

•  came for land grants
•  came for religious freedom
• came to protect British interests
•  came to trade with the American Indians

Which of the following best explains why Spain's mission-presidio system did NOT fit
the needs and wants of American settlers?
 but American

• The mission-presidio system was meant to be self-sufficient,
• settlers wanted their outposts to rely on other settlements.
• Its focus on converting people to Catholicism was not a goal of American
  settlers.
• C The mission-presidio system was meant to begin the process of building cities,
  which was not an American goal.

The Texas Constitution reflects the democratic principle of popular sovereignty by -

• establishing 3 branches of government
• describing the powers of state agencies
•  guaranteeing the individual rights of citizens
• providing for the election of government officials

The Texas Constitution reflects the democratic principle of popular sovereignty by -

• establishing 3 branches of government
• describing the powers of state agencies
•  guaranteeing the individual rights of citizens
• providing for the election of government officials