Week 16 Questions

A New State:

Texas was the _______ state.

• 12th

• 28th

• 30th

• 18th

A New State:

When did the Mexican-American War end?

• 1848

• 1925

• 1835

• 1845

Settlement in Texas:

Farmers wanted to aquire land with rich soil and ___________.

• Lots of Slaves

• Fresh Water

• indian land

• corn fields

Immigrants Flock to Texas:

How many acres did Johann Friedrich Ernst receive from Stephen F. Austin?

• 1,000

• 2,000

• 3,000

• 4,000

Immigrants Flock to Texas:

In the 1850', how many German -born immigrants lived in Texas?

• 10,000

• 15,000

• 20,000

• 25,000

The Compromise of 1850:

Adding what state would give congress ore power to the Northern states?

• Idaho

• Texas

• California

• Nebraska

The compromise of 1850:

What law was passed that allowed the owners of ensalved individuals to recapture enslaved runaways, even if they fled to a "free" state.

• The Slave Act of 1920

• Texas Slave Act

• Fugitive Slave Law

• Slave Law of 1847

Economy of Early Texas:

What dominated the economy of Texas in the mid-1800's?

• Farming

• slavery

• cattle drives

• ford industry

Economy of Early Texas:

In 1850, how many enslaved people lived in Texas?

• over 20,000

• over 58,000

• over 28,000

• over 30,000