Unit 4 Review

Which event marked the beginning of the Texas Revolution?

• The Battle of San Jacinto

• The Battle of Gonzales

• The Runaway Scrape

• The Texas Declaration of Independence

What was the main purpose of the Texas Declaration of Independence?

• To establish a constitution

• To declare Texas free from Mexico

• To create the Texas Rangers

• To start the Runaway Scrape

Who were the Texas Rangers?

• A group of American Indian leaders

• A military force created to protect settlers

• A railroad company

• A group of buffalo hunters

What was one major effect of the U.S.-Mexican War on Texas?

• Texas became a republic

• Texas was annexed by the United States

• Texas lost its constitution

• Texas gained independence from Spain

Which animal’s loss greatly affected American Indian life in Texas?

• Horses

• Buffalo

• Cattle

• Deer

What was a problem faced by the Republic of Texas?

• Economic struggles

• Building railroads

• Loss of buffalo

• Annexation by Mexico

How did the building of U.S. forts and railroads impact American Indian life?

• It improved their hunting grounds

• It led to loss of land and resources

• It helped them form new tribes

• It increased buffalo populations

Describe one way the Civil War changed Texas.

• Texas became a state in Mexico

• Texas experienced economic hardship

• Texas lost its constitution

• Texas gained more buffalo

Explain how the establishment of a constitution helped the Republic of Texas.

• It allowed Texas to join Mexico

• It provided a framework for government

• It increased buffalo populations

• It ended the Texas Revolution

What was the impact of the Red River War on American Indians in Texas?

• It led to the creation of the Texas Rangers

• It forced many American Indians onto reservations

• It increased buffalo populations

• It helped American Indians gain independence