Republic of Texas and Annexation

Republic of Texas and Annexation

7th Grade

19 Qs

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Republic of Texas and Annexation

Republic of Texas and Annexation

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Social Studies

7th Grade

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19 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which of the following generalizations is true based on the maps?

Hispanics settled across the largest area of Texas.

German settlements were mainly located in West Texas.

Czech settlements were mainly located along the coast.

African Americans were the ethnic largest group to settle in Texas.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which of the following motivated President Polk to favor admitting Texas into the Union?

His belief in Manifest Destiny

His goal of peace with foreign powers

His anger with the government of Mexico

His desire to limit the expansion of slavery

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After obtaining freedom from Mexico, Texans chose a form of government for their independent nation that insured them political freedom. Which form of government was chosen?

Imperial

Republic

Monarchy

Military

4.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Texas gained its independence from ________ in 1836. As a republic, Texas had several presidents, a legislature, and an established court system. Some Texas leaders thought ________ , joining the U.S., was the only future for Texas. During the nine years of the Texas Republic, American policymakers saw the importance of agriculture to the economy and saw Texas as an opportunity to expand further west. The idea of ________ , expanding westward from coast to coast, also appealed to many Americans.

(a)   ​ (b)   ​ ​ (c)  

Mexico
Annexation
Manifest Destiny

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which Texan worked to have Texas annexed by the United States?

A. Sam Houston

B. Mirabeau Lamar

C. John Tyler

D. Juan Seguin

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

You have been assigned a research paper about life in early Texas. You need to include some primary source material in your paper. Which of the following is a primary source?

the diary of a Texas colonist

the biography of a Texas colonist

a computer database of settlers living in Texas

a newspaper article written by a Texas historian

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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This graphic shows some of the significant dates in Texas history. In what year did the United States officially annex the Republic of Texas? Select the correct answer.

1519

1718

1821

1836

1845

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