Fall Semester Review Quiz - Part One

What MAJOR event happened on December 29, 1845?

• Texas was annexed by the United States.

• Sam Houston was elected President of the United States.

• Stephen F. Austin died in a prison in Mexico City.

• Spain won its independence from Mexico.

Which of the following is an example of how German immigrants maintained [kept] their cultural heritage and adapted to life in Texas?

• German immigrants REFUSED to adapt to Texas culture.

• German immigrants eventually forgot their traditional heritage.

• German immigrants created a new dialect called "Texas German".

• German immigrants created new rituals and celebrations to keep alive past traditions.

How did the expansion [growth] of slavery influence the voting pattern for or against Texas annexation that is shown on this map?

• The SOUTHERN part of the U.S. voted FOR annexation.

• The NORTHERN part of the U.S. voted FOR annexation.

• The WESTERN part of the U.S. voted AGAINST annexation.

What "treaty" gave the U.S. area #2 on this map?

• the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• the Adams-Onis Treaty

• the Treaty of Velasco

• the Louisiana Purchase Treaty

Texans WANTED annexation into the U.S. because the U.S. could protect them from Mexico and.....

• The debts that Texas owed to the U.S. could be repaid.

• Texas could be split up into 5 separate states.

• The Texans wanted to travel to the U.S. freely.

• The Texans wanted to abolish slavery.

How did the population of Texas change after the influx [arrival] of European immigrants during the mid-nineteenth century?

• German became the official language of Texas.

• The population of Texas decreased.

• Mexican immigration to Texas completely stopped.

• New towns were established.

Which Constitutional guarantee in the Bill of Rights makes sure that the public stays informed?

• Freedom of Press

• Freedom of Religion

• Trial By Jury

• Right To Bear Arms

What did Texas gain/lose in the Compromise of 1850?

• Texas lost part of their land to Mexico.

• Texas was officially declared a Slave State in the U.S.

• Texas gained $10 million in war costs from Mexico.

• All of the above are true.

Some Americans wanted to annex Texas in order to complete ______________. [Hint: Look at the image.]

• Nativism

• Reservation

• Manifest Destiny

• Antebellum

In what year did Spain give independence to Mexico?

• 1821

• 1718

• 1836

• 1845