CUA 4

Identify which TWO of the following were related to Houston's Presidency.

• Favored annexation of Texas

• Increased debt

• Increased size of military

• Made peace with Natives

Identify which TWO of the following were related to Lamar's Presidency.

• Favored annexation of Texas

• Increased debt

• Increased size of military

• Made peace with Natives

Why did issue of slavery delay Texas Annexation to the United States?

• If they joined, Texans would decide slavery for themselves

• If they joined, slaveowners would be required to free their slaves

• If they joined, the slave states would outnumber the free states

• If they joined, the free states would outnumber the slave states

Which statement BEST supports why the African American population would increase faster than the Anglo population after annexation?

• The population of Texas was increasing

• Texas was using a land grant system

• residents of Texas were allowed to own slaves

• annexation into the U.S. gave many Americans more reasons to migrate to Texas

Why was there conflict with the Natives under Lamar?

• There wasn't, he welcomed the Natives into the Republic

• Houston didn't do enough to help the Natives

• The Natives were on land new immigrants wanted

• Both immigrants and natives held titles to the same lands

From the options below, choose TWO that were terms in the Compromise of 1850.

• The U.S. paid Texas $10 million for the land

• Mexico promised not to interfere with Texas anymore

• Texas gave the lands to the Natives that lived in the area

• Slavery could resume in Texas after 1850 in exchange for the land

• Texas gave up land to the United States

In what year was Texas annexed (added) to the United States?

• 1836

• 1832

• 1845

• 1812

Which President of the Republic of Texas is described below:

-started public education in Texas

-went to war with the Natives

-grew the Army and Navy

• Stephen F. Austin

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Anson Jones

The Teran Report happened during which era of Texas History?

• Spanish Colonial

• Mexican National

• Republic

• Early Statement

There are three levels of law in the United States:

-Federal Law (National Government)

-State Law

-Municipality Law (Local, city government)

If you get a parking ticket in Baytown, which level is being violated?

• International Law

• Federal Law

• State law

• Municipality Law