Republic and Early Statehood Quiz

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

Which of the following generalizations is true based on the maps?

• Hispanics settled across the largest area of Texas.

• German settlements were mainly located in West Texas

• Czech settlements were mainly located along the coast.

• African Americans were the ethnic largest group to settle in Texas.

Which of the following motivated President Polk to favor admitting Texas into the Union?

• His desire to limit the expansion of slavery

• His anger with the government of Mexico

• His goal of peace with foreign powers

• His belief in Manifest Destiny

Which number indicates the location where many German immigrants settle within Texas in the 1840s?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The above passage BEST supports the ideas about —

• how to peacefully resolve ethnic conflict

• how a group protected its cultural identity

• how polka music came to the United States

• how German traditions influenced Mexican traditions

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 tribes

In what way was Texas changed by the influx of European immigrants in the mid-nineteenth century?

• Cultural conflicts challenged local leaders.

• Many new thriving towns were established.

• Schools began teaching students dual languages.

• Spanish ranchers were displaced from grazing land.

Most immigrants were drawn to Texas in the mid-nineteenth century because of —

• the discovery of oil

• the stories about cowboy life

• the availability of cheap land

• the desire to escape religious persecution

The primary function of the Texas Rangers for the Republic of Texas was to —

• built irrigation systems for Texas farmers

• protect Texans from American Indian tribes

• return fugitive enslaved people to Texas farms

• establish a prison system for the Texas justice system