4th Six Weeks

Which branch of government has two houses and has the power to create laws?

• executive branch

• legislative branch

• judicial branch

• federalism

Who was the 2nd president of the Republic of Texas?

1. Houston
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3. Houston
4. Jones

• James K. Polk

• Andrew Jackson

• John Adams

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

Which era of Texas History did the following take place?

• Archive War
• Austin become capital
• Battle of Mier

• Spanish Colonial

• Civil War and Reconstruction

• Revolution and Republic

• Age of Contact

Based on the map, which land was disputed between the United States and Mexico?

• an area north of the Rio Grande and west of San Antonio

• the regions of California and New Mexico

• unorganized land east of the Oregon Country

• the area from western Texas to the Pacific Coast

What is the significance of the date 1519?

• founding of San Antonio

• Pineda maps coastline

• Mexico wins independence from Spain

• Cabeza de Vaca shipwrecks in Texas

Which of these beliefs best describes Manifest Destiny?

• The Republic of Texas should remain a separate nation.

• The United States had the right to settle North America from coast to coast.

• The United States was meant to share North America with England and France.

• The United States needed to compete for trade with Asia.

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

• His goal of peace with foreign powers

• His belief in Manifest Destiny

• His anger with the government of Mexico

• His desire to limit the expansion of slavery

Which event caused Texas to secede from the Union?

• the end of slavery in the U.S.

• the election of President Lincoln

• the invasion of Union troops

• Sam Houston's resignation

Which statement below explains why Texas ENTERED the Civil War?

• They thought the national government was influenced by Britain.

• They disagreed with paying high federal taxes.

• They considered slavery vital to the economy.

• They wanted Abraham Lincoln as president.

General Order No. 3

The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property, between former masters and slaves and the connection heretofore existing between them, becomes that between employer and hired labor. The Freedmen are advised to remain at their present homes and work for wages. They are informed that they will not be allowed to collect at military posts; and they will not be supported in idleness either there or elsewhere.

Which Texas holiday celebrates this announcement?

• Texas Independence Day

• Thanksgiving Day

• Veteran's Day

• Juneteenth