Texas Government and History Concepts

Who was the last president of the Republic of Texas?

• Sam Houston

• George Washington

• Anson Jones

• Jose Antonio Navarro

The main purpose of the Texas Rangers during the Republic of Texas was to fight (a)   Groups.

This diagram shows the events that led to the (a)   of Texas to the United States.

The Texas Constitution of 1845 established -

• The union between Texas and the United States

• The form of government and laws for the state of Texas

• Separation from Texas and Mexico

• A form of government for the Republic of Texas

In Texas the (a)   Branch executes laws and is led by the governor.

The (a)   Branch legislates laws and is led by the House of Representatives and Senate

The (a)   Branch interprets laws and is led by the Supreme Court

Starting your own business and inventing and selling products is an example of

• Free Enterprise

• supply and demand

• communism

• socialism

_____ Johnson was the first woman in Texas to ride the Chisholm Trail with a herd of cattle.

• Maria

• Nancy

• Shara

• Lizzie

How did building railroads positively affect Texas cities?

• farmers lost their land

• less cars were used

• people moved away from Texas

• cities grew in population