2018 Spring Final Review

What problem did the new Republic of Texas have with Mexico?

• Mexico said Texas owed them money.

• Mexico said Texas was not independent.

• Mexico did not return hostages that were captured during the revolution.

• Mexico would not trade with Texas.

The speech signifies _________.

• Annexation of Texas

• Secession of Texas

• beginning of the Mexican-American War.

• beginning of the Civil War.

In what year did Texas gain its Independence from Mexico?

• 1821

• 1876

• 1836

• 1776

Mirabeau Lamar and Sam Houston differed in their approaches to financial matters, the location of the capital, and______________.

• How to handle relationships with the Native Americans

• the wording in the Texas Constitution

• the importance of a stable government

• their loyalty to the new republic

In 1841, in order to convince residents that they were citizens of Texas and to establish trade privileges in the area, Lamar sent General McCleod and his troops to ___________.

• Santa Fe, NM

• Matamoros, MX

• Oklahoma City, OK

• Shreveport, LA

The original purpose of the Texas Rangers was to _________________.

• keep the French out of Texas.

• patrol the border with Mexico.

• protect the settlers from the Native Americans.

• capture cattle rustlers

The first attempt by Texas at annexation was blocked because _______________________.

• the state had a very large population of Native Texans

• the Texas navy was considered undesirable

• Texas would enter the United States as a slave state

• Sam Houston had too many enemies in the U.S. Congress

Which of these best describes Lamar's presidency?

• Renewal of ties with Mexico

• Lamar's outgoing personal style

• Eastward expansion

• Lamar's contribution to public education

Which American theory of Westward Expansion is presented in the painting above?

• Manifest Destiny

• Imperialism

• Socialism

• Industrial Revolution

Choose the event that best completes the timeline above?

• Start of the Texas Revolution

• Texas Annexation

• Texas Secession

• Mexican Cession