Republic of Texas Unit 5 Review Quiz

What statement describes one of the successes of the Republic of Texas?

• It created a written constitution.

• It gave all people the same freedoms.

• It stopped immigrants from coming to Texas.

• It made slavery illegal for immigrants.

What is one issue the leaders of the new Republic of Texas did NOT face?

• Government officials had to solve the economic issue of debt.

• American Indians were attacking settlers in west Texas.

• Extreme drought was destroying crops in the Coastal Plains region.

What is the name of the agreement that gave the US the states of California, New Mexico, and Arizona

• Treaty of Paris

• Peace Treaty

• Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

Which of the following was a major problem for the Republic of Texas?

• Oil wells began to dry up.

• Pirates captured ships in the gulf.

• Settlers fought with American Indians.

• People left Texas to mine gold in California.

Which of the following is the CAUSE of the US - Mexican War?

• Santa Anna wanted to expand territory to the Pacific coast.

• American diplomats agreed to pay Mexico $15 million in exchange for land.

• Mexican and U.S. officials disagreed on the location of the southern border of Texas.

• Mexican diplomats wanted to connect railroad lines in Texas for economic growth.

Which of the following is the EFFECT of the US - Mexican War?

• Santa Anna wanted to expand territory to the Pacific coast.

• American diplomats agreed to pay Mexico $15 million in exchange for land.

• Mexican and U.S. officials disagreed on the location of the southern border of Texas.

• Mexican diplomats wanted to connect railroad lines in Texas for economic growth.

What is the purpose of the Texas Constitution?

• to claim Texas for Spain.

• To establish the Texas government.

• to disband the Mexican army.

• to define the Mexico-Texas border.

All of the following are important functions of the Texas Constitution EXCEPT?

• Delegates included three branches of government with specific duties.

• They modeled the document after the Declaration of Independence.

• The delegates outlined the role of the courts, the Congress, and the president in governing the state.

The Executive Branch does all of the following EXCEPT:

• fulfills the execution or enforcement of laws

• appoints members of the governor's cabinet

• serves as commander in chief of the military forces of Texas

The Judicial Branch does all of the following EXCEPT:

• hears and rules on legal cases

• creates new laws

• rules on the constitutionality of laws