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Who was the last president of the Republic of Texas? He was in charge of handing over Texas to the United States

• José Antonio Navarro

• Sam Houston

• Anson Jones

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

The chief purpose of the Texas Rangers during the Republic of Texas was to —

• police major cities

• fight American Indian groups

• expand borders into New Mexico

• negotiate statehood with the United States

Select the best title for the diagram.

• EVENTS THAT LED TO THE CIVIL WAR

• EVENTS THAT LED TO THE ANNEXATION OF TEXAS TO THE UNITED STATES

• EVENTS THAT LED TO THE MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR

• EVENTS THAT LED TO THE U.S. EXPANDING WESTWARD

The writing of the Texas Constitution of 1845 established —

• a formal separation of Texas from Mexico.

• a formal union of Texas with the United States.

• the form of government and laws for the State of Texas.

• the form of government for the Republic of Texas.

One economic impact of the Civil War on Texas was —

• Trade with Mexico became important because Texas benefited from the materials imported from Mexico.

• Social conditions for women changed. They contributed to the war effort by sewing flags, uniforms, clothing, and tents for the soldiers.

• Transportation was disrupted and roads and bridges went unrepaired.

• Tension between Texans grew when Texas seceded from the Union and joined the Confederacy. Some remained loyal to the Union and faced attacks for their loyalty.

The map above shows patterns of settlement such as the location of towns and cities in Texas in the mid-1800s. What can be concluded from the map?

• Texas experienced a large wave of immigration from many European nations.

• Mexican Americans only settled in south Texas.

• Most European immigrants chose to settle in West Texas.

• African Americans moved to Texas to escape slavery

After the Civil War, the economy of Texas grew. Farming and ranching expanded. Cities grew. Some people started their own business. Inventors built and sold new products. This activity is best described as —

• scarcity

• communism

• free enterprise

• supply and demand

Why is Lizzie Johnson a famous Texan?

• She founded the Goodnight-Loving Trail along with Oliver Loving.

• She worked as the first female railroad conductor

• She was the first woman in Texas to ride the Chisholm Trail with a herd of cattle.

• She helped to establish the largest cattle ranch in Texas.

How did building railroads change Texas?

• Cars were used less.

• Farmers lost their land.

• Cities grew in population.

• People moved away from Texas

How did the development of railroads change the Texas economy?

• Goods arrived to market faster.

• People moved from the cities to farms

• Employment opportunities in cities declined.

• Demand for oil and gas increased significantly.