7th Grade Texas History Semester Review

What role did Santa Anna play during the Texas Revolution?

• A. leader of the rebellion at Fredonia

• B. commander of the garrison at Goliad

• C. president and military leader of Mexico

• D. founder and mayor of San Antonio

Which of the following statements BEST describe the era of the Texas Republic? Select TWO correct answers.

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

• Stephen F. Austin worked as an empresario to increase settlement in Texas.

• President Abraham Lincoln signed a law to end slavery in the United States.

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

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.

Which problem or issue did Sam Houston face during his term of office in the New Republic of Texas?

• Focused on pushing the American Indians further west.

• Decrease debt.

• Building new capital.

• Selecting a capital.

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.

All of the following statements can be made about Section II EXCEPT: A. At the time of the Republic, Texas covered more land area than it does now. B. At the time of the Republic, Texas included what is now California. C. At the time of the Republic, Texas included parts of what is now Oklahoma. D. At the time of the Republic, Texas eastern border was approximately what it is now.

• At the time of the Republic, Texas covered more land area than it does now.

• At the time of the Republic, Texas included what is now California.

• At the time of the Republic, Texas included parts of what is now Oklahoma.

• At the time of the Republic, Texas eastern border was approximately what it is now.

The primary function of the Texas Rangers for the Republic of Texas was to

• built irrigation systems for Texas farmers

• protect Texans from American Indian tribes

• return fugitive enslaved people to Texas farms

• establish a prison system for the Texas justice system

Which event MOST likely influenced the voting pattern on the map showing votes for or against the 1845 annexation of Texas?

• the expansion of slavery

• the threat of war with Spain

• competition of the transcontinental railroad through Texas

• The Battle of the Alamo

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

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