4th 6 Weeks Social Studies Review

Who was the most famous empresario who settled The Old 300 in San Felipe de Austin?

• Davy Crockett

• Santa Anna

• Stephen F. Austin

• None of the above

What was the main cause of the upset among American immigrants towards the Mexican government?

• The establishment of missions and presidios

• The empresario system

• Santa Anna being a dictator

• The Texas Constitution

Which battle is Davy Crockett most known for fighting in?

• The Battle of Gonzales

• The Battle of Goliad

• The Battle of San Jacinto

• The Battle of the Alamo

What did the Convention of 1836 result in for Texas?

• The establishment of missions and presidios

• The drafting of the Texas Constitution

• The start of the Texas War for Independence

• The Runaway Scrape

How many branches of government were established in Texas similar to the United States?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Who was the first elected president of the Republic of Texas?

• James Polk

• Abraham Lincoln

• Sam Houston

• None of the above

What was the main economic activity in the Republic of Texas?

• Manufacturing

• Farming

• Mining

• Fishing

Why did Texas decide to annex into the United States?

• To establish a new government

• To seek protection from Mexico

• Because it could not support itself

• To abolish slavery

What idea did President James Polk favor that influenced the annexation of Texas?

• Isolationism

• Manifest Destiny

• Abolitionism

• Mercantilism

What event started in 1845 between the United States and Mexico?

• The Civil War

• The Revolutionary War

• The Mexican-American War

• World War I