Studies Weekly week 15-17

How did Texas try to pay the war debt?

• A. by collecting taxes

• by holding a fundraiser

• by borrowing money

• by starting another war

After reading the article :What did Houston agree to give the Cherokee?

• the rights to the upper Rio Grande valley.

• a percentage of the state taxes collected.

• the title to their lands in East Texas.

• permission to move Texans off of Cherokee lands

Which sentence best completes the diagram?

• The Republic of Texas was formed.

• Mexico owed the United States money.

• Texans won independence from Mexico.

• Texas was annexed to the United States.

Explain why the Rio Grande is a good border between Texas and Mexico. Use observations from the map to support your claim.

According to the article above, which resource allowed livestock production?

• rich soil

• open plains

• precious minerals

• reliable transportation

According to the article , what two industries grew rapidly?

• mining and fishing

• farming and mining

• shipping and farming

• fishing and shipping

According to the article above, what region was more difficult to settle than the others?

• Praires

• Coastal Plains

• North Central Plains

• Mountains and Basins

The ​ (a)   includes the House of Representatives and Senate. The (b)   is led by the governor, and the ​ (c)   includes the Supreme Court.

• legislative Branch
• executive branch
• judicial branch

Read the short passage. What are checks and balances?

• the legal authority to create a measurement system

• the ability of the federal government to take over a state

• a way to make sure each branch shares the powers equally

• a rule that allows judges to elect members of the legislative branch

What was the biggest concern over annexation?

• agriculture

• slavery

• increased taxes