Units 7-9 SS Review 2024-25

The main role of the Texas Rangers during the Republic of Texas was to —

• police cities

• fight American Indians

• expand into New Mexico

• negotiate statehood

After the Civil War, many Texans became cattle ranchers due to rising beef prices in the east. The free enterprise system in Texas allows for —

• A. businesses to use state railroads to deliver goods

• B. consumers to require businesses to produce products

• C. individuals to choose to create their own businesses

• D. producers to be rewarded for meeting government quotas

In 1863, how should Texas be shaded?

• Confederate States shading

• Union States shading

• Border States shading

• U.S. Territories shading

What was the impact of the U.S.-Mexico War on Texas?

• The United States delayed Texas statehood.

• Texas surrendered western lands to Mexico.

• Oil production in East Texas rose significantly.

• The Rio Grande was accepted as the official border.

What issue of the early Texas Republic was highlighted by the Council House Fight?

• Problems finishing the constitution.

• Disagreements on the capital location.

• Doubling the government's debt.

• Conflicts with American Indian groups.

What was the impact of the 13th Amendment after the Civil War?

• It established peace after the Civil War.

• It outlawed slavery nationwide.

• It ended slavery in rebellious states.

• It declared the Emancipation Proclamation unconstitutional.

Which president of the Republic of Texas led it to become a U.S. state?

• Edward Burleson

• Sam Houston

• Anson Jones

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

Why is Mirabeau B. Lamar called the “Father of Texas Education”?

• He set aside land for public schools.

• He wrote the first standards for public education.

• He purchased the first set of textbooks for public education.

• He created a college that trained teachers for public schools.

A business sells a new product with no competition and high demand. What is the likely effect on the product's price?

• The price will go up.

• The price will go down.

• The price will stay the same.

• The price will go down quickly and go up slowly.

Which amendments were passed by Republicans during the Reconstruction era? Select THREE correct answers.

• Thirteenth Amendment

• Fourteenth Amendment

• Fifteenth Amendment

• Nineteenth Amendment