Ch. 16 Tx Test Review

What year did the U.S.- Mexican War begin?

• 1810
• 1821
• 1846
• 1867

What was the main reason for the U.S.- Mexican War?

• The U.S. wanted to conquer all of Mexico
• There was a dispute over where the border was between the countries
• Mexico invaded Virginia
• all of the above

Why did U.S. leaders begin to worry about not annexing Texas to the United States?

• They were worried Mexico would retake Texas
• They were worried that Texas would form an alliance with Great Britain
• They were worried that Texas would bring on too much debt for the U.S.
• all of the above

Who was given the job in Texas to stop the Comanche raids on the frontier?

• Texas Rangers
• Navy Seals
• Green Berets
• Army Marines

What made the Texas Rangers different from previous forces used to fight the Comanche?

• They fought on foot
• They used better weaponry like cannons and grenades
• They fought on horseback, like the Comanche
• None of the above

What about the colt revolver gave the Texas Rangers an advantage over the Comanche?

• It shot fire out which scared the Comanche
• It was a large caliber that had more knock down ability
• It gave the Rangers the ability to shoot 6 times before having to reload
• all of the above

One of the effects of the Texas Rangers patrolling the frontier was ______-

• It caused the amount of conflicts with Indians to go down
• It caused the Comanche to move out of Texas
• It allowed more settlers to move westward
• It helped Texas gain independence from Mexico

The Rangers patrolling the frontier led to a(n) ________ in conflict between American Indians and settlers

• Increase
• Decrease
• none
• n/a

Why were forts established in Texas?

• To give the settlers a place to stay during their travels
• To give the Native Indians a place to get shelter
• To protect traveling settlers on the frontier
• all of the above

What was one issue with the forts in Texas?

• Settlers kept moving beyond or west of the forts
• The forts kept getting attacked by Mexican soldiers
• The forts were burned down by the Comanche
• all of the above