Texas Studies Brain Dump

Study the cartoon and answer the question: Why did Texas remain “The Lone Star State” a year after they won their independence from Mexico?

• The government of the Republic of Texas was heavily in debt and needed too much economic support.

• The United States felt threatened by American Indians and did not believe that the Texas army could defend the people of Texas.

• The United States feared that annexing Texas would lead to the expansion of slavery and war with Mexico.

• Though the people of Texas voted to join the United States, Texas President Sam Houston opposed annexation and wanted Texas to remain an independent nation.

This photo shows a region that receives

• high amount of precipitation

• very little precipitation

• high amounts of snow

• Coastal winds

Study the image and answer the question. The flag shown was flown during which battle?

• Battle of Gonzales

• Battle of the Alamo

• Battle of San Jacinto

• Battle of Turtle Bayou

Study the chart and answer the question. The chart describes the motivations of settlers from which two nations?

• Spain, Mexico

• Mexico, England

• Mexico, United States

• Spain, Germany

Study the table and answer the question: Why do most historians consider Stephen F. Austin to be the “most successful” empresario in Mexican Texas?

• He settled more families in Texas than his contracts allowed.

• He settled more families in Texas than any other empresario.

• He settled families from both the United States and Mexico in Texas.

• He was the only empresario to receive multiple contracts to settle in Texas.

Study the chart and answer the question. Both the US Constitution and the Texas Constitution —

• include a Bill of Rights within their articles

• explain relations among lower-level governments

• establish procedures for changing or amending the Constitution

• were created exactly alike

In order to _________ the power of government and protect specific individual freedoms both the United States and Texas Constitution included their ____________ in their constitutions.

• limit and bill of rights

• expand and amendments

• centralize and articles

• enhance and preambles

Who did Sam Houston contact in an attempt to bring peace between the settlers of Texas and the Natives?

• William Goyens

• Jose Antonio Navarro

• Jack Coffee Hays

• Chief Bowles

Study the table and answer the question. Which individual right was denied to Anglo settlers under the Mexican Constitution of 1824?

• Right to vote

• Freedom of religion

• Right to bear arms

• Freedom of assembly

Study the passage and answer the question: The events described in this passage led to the —

• First Spanish Settlement (1519)

• Exploration of Texas (1689)

• Founding of Nacogdoches (1716)

• Founding of San Antonio (1718)