Republic of Texas and Early Statehood Review

How did the issue of slavery affect the debate over Texas annexation?

• If Texas joined the Union, Texans would be allowed to decide the slavery issue for themselves

• If Texas joined the Union, Texas slaveholders would have to free their slaves

• If Texas joined the Union, the United States would have more slave states than free states.

• If Texas joined the Union, the United States would have more free states than slave states.

Which of the following statements summarizes the cause of conflicts with Natives in the Republic of Texas?

• Mirabeau B. Lamar welcomed the Natives into the Republic

• Sam Houston did not do enough to help the Natives as President

• The Natives were on lands new immigrants wanted

• Both immigrants and the Natives had titles to the same lands

What were two terms of the Compromise of 1850 that affected Texas?

• The U.S. paid Texas $10 million for the land and Texas gave up land to the United States

• Mexico promised not to interfere with Texas anymore and Texas gave up land to the United States

• Texas gave the lands to the Natives that lived in the area and Texas gave up land to the United States

• Slavery could resume in Texas after 1850 in exchange for the land and Texas gave up land to the United States

In which year would this headline have appeared in a Texas newspaper?

• 1832

• 1836

• 1841

• 1845

The actions in the list best describe the policies of which president of the Republic of Texas?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Sam Houston

• Anson Jones

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

A person receiving a parking ticket in Baytown, TX is a violation of which level of law?

• International Law

• Federal Law

• State Law

• Municipality Law

Both the United States Constitution and the Texas Constitution reflect which principle illustrated in the chart?

• Limited Government

• Republicanism

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

Which TWO of the following are civic responsibilities of Texans citizens?

• Voting and Serving on Jurys

• Obtaining a driver's license and Serving on Jurys

• Running for public office and Serving on Jurys

• Teaching and Serving on Jurys

This Supreme Court decision illustrates the importance of the freedom…

• ...of religion.

• ...to petition.

• …of speech.

• ...of the press.

Which statement from the excerpt 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