Social Studies MP 3 4 Weeks Review

Throughout history, Texas had how many different Constitutions?

• 6

• 3

• 2

• 1

Which of the following is the job of the Texas legislature?

• decide constitutionality of laws

• enforce laws

• make laws

• explain laws

The Republic of Texas had many successes. One success of the Republic of Texas was the beginning of ______

which was something the Americans had wanted for years.

• Churches

• School

• Missions

• Militias

Which of the following was a major problem for the Republic of Texas?

• Oil wells began to dry up

• Pirates captured ships in the gulf.

• Settlers fought with American Indians

• People left Texas to mine gold in California

“Texas, Our Texas” mentions two famous places in the state’s history. Select these TWO places

• The Alamo

• Galveston

• Panhandle

• San Jacinto

Pledge to the Texas Flag

Honor the Texas flag;

I pledge _____, to thee

• Loyalty

• Liberty

• Honor

• allegiance

Pledge to the Texas Flag

Honor the Texas flag;



I pledge Allegiance

to thee,



Texas, one state under God

One and _______

• Indivisible

• United

• Free

• Independent

In 1839, the capital of Texas was moved from Houston to Austin because Austin

was —

• located near the state's center

• further from Mexican troops

• located near Catholic missions

• further from the eastern states

What does the word allegiance mean in the Pledge to the Texas flag?

• loyalty

• money

• first

• army

Which TWO Texas figures served as President?

• Sam Houston

• Stephen Austin

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

• Martin De Leon