Republic of Texas and Statehood UT

Lieutenant Richard Dowling and the Davis Guards successfully delayed the Union from gaining control of key areas of Texas by achieving a victory at the -

• Battle of Galveston

• Battle of Palmito Ranch

• Battle of Sabine Pass

• Battle of Glorieta Pass

During the years of the Republic, what organization did Texans depend on to protect the Texas frontier?

• Buffalo Soldiers

• Texas Navy

• Texas Rangers

What was the effect of westward expansion on the American Indian?

• Many America Indians joined the U.S. military.

• American Indian cities were built across the state.

• The government tried to move them unto reservations.

• The U.S. forced them to move to Mexico.

In which of the state’s natural regions did most of the Civil War battles in Texas occur?

• North Central Plains

• Coastal Plains

• Mountains and Basins

• Great Plains

“The final act in this great drama is now performed. The Republic of Texas is no more.”

Anson Jones – February 19, 1846

In the quote above, the president of the Republic of Texas is referring to the -

• End of slavery in the South

• Declaration of Texas independence

• Secession of Texas of the Union

• Annexation of Texas to the United States

What were the social effects of the 13^th, 14^th, and 15^th amendments to the U.S. Constitution?

• They granted civil rights primarily to African Americans.

• They brought immediate equality to the American Indians.

• They created new congressional districts in Texas.

• They established a process for bringing western states into the Union.

During the years of the Republic of Texas, many immigrants came to Texas because they –

• Wanted religious freedoms

• Wanted better economic opportunities

• Were forced out of their countries of origin

• Were fleeing political persecution

 

Annexation of Texas

War with Mexico

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Mexican Cession

The events shown in the boxes above allowed the United States to fulfill its goal of –

• Manifest Destiny

• Progressivism

• Universal Emancipation

• Texas Independence

During which time period was the United States, including Texas, engaged in what is known as the Civil War?

• 1591-1821

• 1830-1836

• 1836-1845

• 1861-1865

Which of the following lists the selected historical eras in the correct sequence?

• Age of Contact, Spanish Colonial, Mexican National, Revolution and Republic

• Mexican National, Revolution and Republic, Age of Contact, Spanish Colonial

• Revolution and Republic, Mexican National, Spanish Colonial, Age of contact

• Spanish colonial, Age of Contact, Revolution and Republic, Mexican National