Texas History DOL 3.26

Which era of Texas history does the timeline represent?

• The Texas Revolution

• The Spanish Colonial

• The Early Statehood

• The Age of Contact

Why was the Battle of San Jacinto, one of the battles of the Texas Revolution, important?

• The victory by Texas in the battle convinced Spain to support them in the conflict.

• It led to the capture of Mexican leader Santa Anna and brought the war to an end.

• It was the first battle of the conflict and led to more than a year and a half of fighting.

• The victory by Mexico led Sam Houston to advise Texas settlers to flee their lands.

Why were these clauses incorporated into the Texas Constitution?

• To make it easy for members of government to pass laws for the state

• To prevent one branch of the government from becoming too powerful

• To limit the influence of the federal government over state policy

• To enable citizens to directly control the actions of the government

Which is the mountains and basins region?

• IV

• III

• II

• I

Why is Stephen F. Austin known as the “Father of Texas”?

• He was the first governor of Mexican Texas after the Mexican Revolution.

• He convinced three hundred families to be the first to settle in Mexican Texas.

• He convinced the Congress of the Republic of Texas to join the United States.

• He was the first president of the Republic of Texas after the Texas Revolution

The Mier y Terán Report affected settlement in Texas by convincing the Mexican government —

• to ban immigrants from Europe from settling in Texas

• to make trade between Texas and the United States easier

• to outlaw immigration from the United States to Texas

• to issue more land grants to Anglo empresarios

This memorial to those who fought at the Alamo honors the Texans who fought under the command of —

• George Childress

• Sam Houston

• Juan Seguín

• William B. Travis

What was one reason for the U.S. annexation of Texas?

• The Republic of Texas's lack of access to resources

• The Republic of Texas’s substantial public debt

• The Republic of Texas's treaties with American Indians

• The Republic of Texas’s acceptance of slavery

Based on the map, what conclusion can be drawn about the regions of Texas?

• Most major cities in Texas are located in the Coastal Plains region.

• All major rivers in Texas flow through the Mountains and Basins region.

• All major rivers in Texas flow through the North Central Plains region.

• Most major cities in Texas are located in the Great Plains region.

Texas became what state to join the United States.

• 6

• 13

• 28

• 60