Which immigrant group influenced the names and traditions of Texas towns like New Braunfels and Fredericksburg?

• The Irish

• The Czechs

• The Germans

• The French

What did delegates use as a guide when writing the Constitution of the State of Texas of 1845?

• U.S. Constitution

• Mexican Constitution of 1824

• Compromise 1850

• State Colonization Law of 1825

Which factor MOST contributed to the growth of the cotton industry in Texas during the mid-1800s?

• The decrease in new cotton varieties

• The construction of irrigation systems

• The passage of a fugitive slave law

• The increase in demand for cotton

What additional document was added to the Constitution of the State of Texas of 1845 to protect Texans?

• Declaration of Sentiments

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• Freedom Proclamation

Texas was annexed because of the United States’ belief in ________.

• Divine Intervention

• Manifest Destiny

• Boom-and-Bust

• Isolationism

This belief also motivated President Polk to send troops to the disputed area, ultimately sparking the ________.

• Texas Revolution

• Civil War

• U.S.-Mexican War

• Spanish-American War

By 1850, the most developed port and trading center in Texas was located in -

• El Paso

• Dallas

• Houston

• Galveston

Why did southern farmers feel comfortable bringing their slaves to Texas?

• The Texas Legislature granted free status to slaves who settled in Texas.

• The Texas Constitution permitted the practice of slavery within the state.

• The Texas Rangers recruited former slaves to fight in the U.S.-Mexican War.

• The Texas Congress provided citizenship to slaves who fought in the war.

Which location on the map correctly identifies the Mexican Cession?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which U.S. legislation prohibited aiding runaway slaves and required Texas to surrender parts of its western and northern territory?

• Turtle Bayou Resolutions

• Compromise of 1850

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Law of April 6, 1830