7th Grade Texas History Semester Review

Why did Texas want to be annexed to the United States? Fill in the blank: Texas wanted to be annexed because ________.

• Texas was at war with Mexico.

• Texas would remain an independent territory in the U.S.

• The United States would be responsible for the money Texas owed.

• Texas would be allowed to remain a sovereign nation.

Most of the battles of the Texas Revolution were fought in which area of the map?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What was the purpose of the Texas Rangers for the Republic of Texas?

• protect Texans from American Indian tribes

• return fugitive enslaved people to Texas farms

Describe the era of the Texas Republic? Select TWO correct answers.

• President Sam Houston attempted to prevent new conflict with Mexico.

• Stephen F. Austin established Washington on the Brazos.

• President Mirabeau B. Lamar set aside land to be used for public schools and universities.

Determine whether the statement is a cause or an effect of the Compromise of 1850: 'Congress disagreed on whether to ban slavery in new territories.'

• Cause

• Effect

What role did Santa Anna play during the Texas Revolution?

• A. leader of the rebellion at Fredonia

• B. commander of the British Forces

• C. president and military leader of Mexico

Which of the following events was a cause of the U.S. Mexican War?

• Travel along the Oregon Trail

• Annexation of Texas

• Passage of the Northwest Ordinance

• Purchase of the Louisiana Territory.

Fill in the blank: The ________ was a significant event during the Westward Expansion Era that involved negotiations.

• Annexation of Texas

• Passage of the Northwest Ordinance

• Gadsden Purchase

Following the annexation of Texas, U.S. and Mexican officials disagreed on the location of the southern border. Which river did the Americans believe was the border?

• Rio Grande

• Nueces River

• Mississippi River

• Colorado River

How did the Battle of Gonzales contribute to the success of the Texas Revolution?

• It demonstrated that few people could resist the superior military strength of the Mexican army.

• It showed the Mexican government that the Texas army was well armed and equipped.

• It proved to Texans that the Mexican army could be defeated and independence achieved.

• It motivated the United States to support the independence of Texas.