Conflicts in Texas

What were the three primary conflicts/challenges facing Texas between 1845 and 1860?

• Economic, Social, and Political

• Environmental, Technological, and Cultural

• Military, Economic, and Religious

• Social, Technological, and Environmental

Which of the political parties (Democrat, Republican, Whig, Know-Nothing) was most popular in Texas and why?

• Democrat, due to its support for slavery

• Republican, due to its economic policies

• Whig, due to its focus on infrastructure

• Know-Nothing, due to its anti-immigrant stance

How did settlers in Texas become eligible for land grants? What other kinds of land grants were issued by the state of Texas?

• By serving in the military; Homestead and Railroad grants

• By paying a fee; Educational and Mining grants

• By farming the land; Industrial and Commercial grants

• By building infrastructure; Transportation and Communication grants

Why were forts built along the Texas frontier between 1845 and 1860?

• To protect settlers from Native American attacks

• To serve as trading posts

• To promote tourism

• To establish new towns

Why were reservations for Native American peoples established in Texas in the mid-1850s?

• To provide them with education

• To confine them to specific areas

• To integrate them into Texan society

• To employ them in agriculture

What was the main reason for the annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845?

• To expand the territory of the United States

• To establish a new trade route

• To create a buffer zone against Mexico

• To promote cultural exchange

Which economic activity was most significant in Texas during the mid-19th century?

• Oil drilling

• Cattle ranching

• Gold mining

• Textile manufacturing

What was a major consequence of the Compromise of 1850 for Texas?

• Texas received federal funding for railroads

• Texas became a free state

• Texas gained additional territory

• Texas had to relinquish claims to New Mexico