7th Grade Texas History Second Semester Review Game 1

Texas annexation was delayed, because -

• A. Texas citizens did not want to be American Citizens

• B. The U.S. did not like the Texas lands

• C. Texans wanted to enter as 5 smaller states rather than 1 large state

• D. The U. S. was worried about Texas entering as a slave state

Which of the following describes a lasting effect of Mirabeau B. Lamar’s administration on Texas?

• A. He established the capitol of Texas in Houston.

• B. He created a public school system in Texas.

• C. He helped Texas become a part of the United States.

• D. He created a lasting peace between Texas and Mexico.

Which terms complete the diagram from left to right?

• A. Migration of Americans to Texas; Immigration of Europeans to the Hill Country

• B. Financial Debt of the Republic of Texas; Annexation of Texas

• C. Disputed Border Between Texas and Mexico; Rio Grande Becomes Official Border

• D. Disputed Border Between Texas and Mexico; Bloodshed at Brownsville

Which of the following was a major reason Houston won the presidential election of 1836 with the majority of the votes?

• A. People agreed with his policy on Native Americans.

• B. People knew of his political background and trusted him.

• C. People didn’t trust any of Houston’s opponents.

• D. People admired his role in the fight for independence.

What was the purpose of the cattle drive?

• A. to get the cattle to lose weight

• B. to breed the cattle with other herds

• C. to get the cattle to markets in the north

• D. to move the cattle to new factories in the north

Texas saw a boom in both the ranching and farming industries after the Civil War. Which of the following inventions led to increased fighting between ranchers and farmers?

• A. Barbed wire for fencing

• Windmills for water wells

• Railroads for transportation

• New cattle breeds

Which of the following industries had the greatest influence on the urbanization of Texas?

• Farming

• Ranching

• Transportation

• Cattle

How did urbanization of Texas impact the jobs available in Texas?

• A. It led to the rise of the cattle and farming industry in Texas.

• B. It led to the growth of different industries such as: Auto, Railroad, and oil-related jobs.

• C. It led to more immigrants coming to Texas.

• D. It did not impact jobs available in Texas.

The Texas Equal Suffrage Association’s goal was to secure -

• A. Education Reform

• B. Women’s right to vote

• C. Healthcare Reform

• D. Improved Wages for Workers

Which of the following was the main catalyst for the start of the Mexican American War?

• A. Border disputes along the Rio Grande River

• B. Mexico’s refusal to pay war debts from the Texas Revolution

• C. Texas attacked Mexican forces over the Rio Grande border

• D. The United States wanted to expand the US into Mexican territory