Early Statehood Practice Test

Texan's claimed the border as the Rio Grande, Mexico claimed the border as being on what river?

• Sabine River

• Rio Grande

• Colorado River

• Nueces River

What was the most developed port-city and trading center in Texas during the 1800s?

• Houston

• Austin

• Galveston
• Dallas

What is a cotton gin AND how did this invention impact slavery?

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What law was passed by the United States that punished those who helped runaway slaves, while also requiring Texas to cede portions of its land?

• Turtle Bayou Resolutions

• Compromise of 1850
• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Fugitive Slave Act

Why did the Irish immigrate to Texas during the 1850's?

• To seek gold in Texas during a gold rush.
• To escape political persecution in Ireland.
• To join family members already living in California.
• To escape the Great Famine.

What were the TWO main effects of the U.S.-Mexican War?

• The war led to the abolition of slavery in the U.S.
• Texas independence recognized by Mexico.

• Mexico gained control over Texas and California.
• The U.S. acquired a large portion of Mexico's territory.

• The U.S. established a military base in Mexico City.

Which immigrant group is known for bringing kolaches to Texas?

• German immigrants
• Czech immigrants
• Irish immigrants

• Mexican immigrants

What is the name of the official treaty that ended the U.S.-Mexican War?

• Mexican Federal Treaty of 1848

• Treaty of Tordesillas
• Treaty of Versailles
• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

What caused the debates over slavery to intensify after the U.S.-Mexican War?

• The discovery of gold in California shifted focus away from slavery.
• The acquisition of new territories and the debate over the extension of slavery into them.
• The U.S. government decided to ban slavery in all territories.
• The abolitionist movement gained momentum after the war.

Why did so many Southerners start bringing their slaves to Texas?

• The Texas Congress provided citizenship to slaves who fought in the war.

• The Texas Rangers recruited former slaves to fight in the U.S.-Mexican War.

• The Texas Constitution permitted the practice of slavery within the state.

• The Texas Legislature granted free status to slaves who settled in Texas.