Unit 6 Review

What does the word "revolution" mean in American Revolution?

• to turn something around
• to turn over or overthrow a government
• to turn towards a new way of thinking
• a time in American history when the colonists overthrew the British government

What year was Texas annexed to the United States?

• 1819
• 1836
• 1845
• 1861

Which war happened because of Texas Annexation?

• Texas Revolution
• American Revolution
• US Mexican War
• Civil War

When the Republic of Texas gave up its independence, it joined the United States as a --

• free trade zone
• sovereign nation
• territory
• state

When Texas wrote their state constitution, which country's constitution did they use as a model?

• US Constitution
• Mexico Constitution
• Bill of Rights

What is Manifest Destiny?

• Texas' future to reach the Pacific ocean.
• Americans' belief that it was their God given right to own the land from East to West, from the Atlantic to Pacific Ocean.
• An angel flying through the air from East to West.
• The progress of the White man

The US and Texas constitution say that the government gets its power from --

• the people
• the king
• money
• congress

Based on this chart the population of Texas --

• grew significantly over time.
• is predominantly Philippino
• has decreased over time
• is predominantly German

What is the Texas Bill of Rights?

• A set of fundamental rights and protections guaranteed to the citizens of Texas

• A set of laws that restrict individual liberties

• A document that outlines the duties of Texas citizens

• A set of guidelines for law enforcement officers

What does the Texas Bill of Rights guarantee?

• Freedom of speech

• Right to bear arms

• Right to a fair trial

• Right to vote