Texas Statehood Review

Which statement about the Texas Constitution of 1845 is most correct?

• The Texas Constitution was written mostly by women
• Many of the writers of the Constitution were of Mexican ancestry
• The writers of the Constitution felt that people should control the government
• The writers of the Constitution felt that the government should control people

How can a governor block a law created by the legislative branch?

• Veto power
• Fire the Legislators
• Run for re-election to stay governor
• Choose new judges for the Supreme Court

What is one way that the people of Texas could control the government?

• The government is divided into 3 branches
• The Legislative branch makes the laws
• Supreme Court Justices serve life-terms
• Leaders who do not listen to the people will likely lose their jobs

Under the Texas Constitution, citizens have the right to a trial by a jury of their peers.

• True
• False
• True, but only for men over the age of 21
• True, but only for land owners

What was an effect of the Texas Constitution of 1845?

• Women had more power regarding property rights.
• The right to vote was granted to African Americans.
• Government exerted control of speech and religion.
• Elected leaders could disregard the will of the people.

The United States believed that Texas land was their right to own due to the idea of __________. 

• Manchester Doctrine
• Manifest Document
• Manifest Destiny
• Mainland Doctrine

How did President Polk feel about Mexico's claims to Texas?

• He thought Mexico should own Texas
• He was willing to fight Mexico if they didn't give up Texas land
• He wanted Mexico and the U.S. to share Texas land
• He wanted to avoid war with Mexico at all costs

Which statement about Texans during the U.S.-Mexico War is most accurate?

• Some Texans saw the war as a chance to get revenge on Mexico
• Most Texans were too scared to fight in the war
• Most Mexican troops were related to Texan troops
• Texans thought Mexico would defeat them easily

A U.S. victory in the war with Mexico was essential to achieve which major goal?

• Claim all lands south of the Rio Grande for the U.S.
• Increase sugarcane supplies for the U.S.
• Avoid the looming Civil War
• Expand the U.S. border to the Pacific Ocean

Why was the Democratic Party was so strong in Texas in the 1840s?

• The Democratic Party was anti-slavery and so were most Texans
• Farmers and laborers supported the Democrats
• The Democratic Party gave free land to Texans
• Businessmen and women supported the Democrats