Studies Weekly 16 Quiz (Articles 1-5)

A New State Article:

How often was the Texas governor elected?

• every year

• every two years

• every ten years

• every four years

A New State Article:

Which two groups of men were allowed to vote?

• Anglo and Tejanos

• American Indians and Anglos

• Tejanos and African Americans

• African Americans and American Indians

A New State Article:

What topic led to disagreements after Texas's annexation?

• leadership

• legalized slavery

• water rights

• international commerce

Settlement in Texas Article:

Which resource allowed livestock production?

• rich soil

• open prairies

• precious minerals

• reliable transportation

Settlement in Texas Article:

What two industries grew rapidly?

• mining and fishing

• farming and mining

• fishing and shipping

• shipping and farming

Settlement in Texas Article:

What region was more difficult to settle than the others?

• Prairies

• Coastal Plains

• North Central Plains

• Mountains and Basins

Immigrants Flock to Texas Article:

What was the largest group of Europeans to immigrate to Texas?

• the Irish

• the Polish

• the French

• the Germans

Immigrants Flock to Texas Article:

What was the goal of the German Emigration Company?

• to claim western lands for Germany

• to preserve German farming methods

• to create vibrant German communities

• to provide capital for German businesses

Immigrants Flock to Texas Article:

Why did eastern Europeans come to Texas?

• to obtain land

• to discover gold

• to make new friends

• to escape persecution

Meusebach-Comanche Treaty Article:

Why were settlers afraid of this area?

• Flooding was common

• The Comanche hunted there

• Bandits wondered the road

• Rattlesnakes overran the fields