2nd 9 week Checkpoint

The headline above is a reference to the events surrounding the --

• Battle of Gonzalez

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of the Alamo

• Battle of San Jacinto

I. Battle of the Alamo

II. Battle of San Jacinto

III. Battle of Gonzales

IV. Goliad Massacre

• III, I, IV, II

• IV, II, I, III

• II, I, IV, III

• I, III, II, IV

Which of the following was NOT a suggestion of the Mier y Terán Report?

• Increased Mexican and European settlement in Texas

• Increased trade between Mexico and colonists in Texas

• Increased presence of the Mexican military in Texas

• Increased trade between Texas and the United States

The following quote is from Anson Jones.

--"The final act in this great drama is now performed; the Republic of Texas is no more."

Which era does the quote describe?

• Unrest and Revolt

• Early Statehood

• Contemporary Texas

• Mexican National

"Our title to Texas is clear and unquestionable, the re-annexation of Texas at the earliest practicable period are great American measures, which this Convention recommends to the cordial support of the democracy of the Union." - Democratic Party Platform 1844

This excerpt provides evidence that in 1844--

• U.S. politicians supported federal financing of transportation systems in the West

• They feared that the annexation of Texas in the Union would result in higher taxes.

• The idea of Manifest Destiny was a cause for the United States to want to annex Texas.

• U.S. politicians would prohibit the expansion of slavery into new areas such as reannexed Texas.

Which phrase completes the decision tree above?

• It will add resources to the United States.

• It will provoke a war with Mexico.

• It will make the U.S. larger and more powerful.

• It will increase trade and transportation options.

Which of the following correctly matches the battle and cause of the battle where the image above was prominently displayed —

• Battle of Gonzales; Mexican army tried to reclaim a cannon that they had given to the Texas colonists.

• Battle of the Alamo, Mexican army seized a cannon from the Battle of San Jacinto.

• Battle of Gonzales; Mexican army tried to seize a cannon that the United States had given to the Texas colonists.

• Battle of the Alamo, Mexican army fired a cannon at rebellious Texas settlers.

Why is 1845 significant in Texas history?

• Texas forces won the Battle of the Alamo ending the war with Mexico

• Sam Houston was elected President of the Republic

• Texas was annexed by the United States

• The Spanish government gave up all rights to Texas

Immigration and migration to Texas over the years have influenced the state's culture in all the following ways EXCEPT —

• language

• food

• architecture

• climate

Which of the following is an example of the Spanish influence in Texas?

• City names like Austin, Houston and Dallas

• City names like Ft. Worth, Ft. Hood and Ft. Killeen

• City names like San Antonio, Corpus Christi and El Paso

• City names like Athens and Rhome