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WorksheetsRoT and MX-Am War
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 45mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The phrase "Manifest Destiny" expressed a popular attitude favoring: (LT 16)
a)
war with Mexico
b)
slavery
c)
territorial expansion
d)
the invasion of Mexico
2.
What might this picture represent? (LT 16)
a)
Domestic Policy
b)
Joint Resolution
c)
Diplomat
d)
Foreign Policy
3.
What could this picture represent? (LT 16)
a)
annexation
b)
cession
c)
Manifest Destiny
d)
reservations
4.
Sam Houston MOST LIKELY became the first President of the RoT instead of SFA because:
(LT 2)
(LT 2)
a)
SFA was uninvolved in the Texas Revolution
b)
Most Texans believed SFA was a coward
c)
Sam Houston was a war hero
d)
most believed that SFA was still loyal to Mexico
5.
A thorough explanation for why America didn't annex Texas is 1836 is : (LT 1)
a)
it would have upset the balance of slave and non-slave states and might have caused a war with Mexico
b)
American didn't annex Texas because in the US the number of "slave" to "non-slave" states was fairly balanced. Adding Texas, which was added as a "slave" state would have upset that balance.
c)
Causing a war with Mexico was a concern that America had when talking about annexing in 1836. America was a fairly new country itself, it didn't have the funds to support a major war.
d)
The US had two major issues with not annexing Texas in 1836. The first issue was slavery becoming a major issue in the US. Annexing a slave state, would have upset the balance the balance between "Slave" and "non-slave" states. The second reason was that, as a young country, the US was not financially prepared to take on Mexico if the Treaty of Velasco was not recognized by Mexico and they tried to reclaim Texas as their own.
6.
Which word BEST describes Houston's policy for dealing with Native Americans living in Texas? (LT 3)
a)
fondly
b)
peaceful
c)
unconcerned
d)
aggressive
7.
The debt of the RoT let to all of the following EXCEPT: (LT 3)
a)
the annexation of Texas by the US
b)
a small government (few government workers)
c)
a small army
d)
an increase in taxes
8.
Why was it difficult for Sam Houston to reach his goal of peaceful relations with Mexico during his second term of office? (LT 4)
a)
The Mexican army began the Archive War with Texas.
b)
The Mexican army continued to invade South Texas towns
c)
Mexico never bothered the RoT
d)
Mexico accepted the RoT after Lamar's foreign policies eased tentions forever
9.
Annexing Texas would have had all of the following effects EXCEPT: (LT 1)
a)
it would have eased tensions between US and Mexico
b)
it would have caused a war between the US and Mexico
c)
it would have been a big step towards manifest destiny for the US
d)
it would have created problems between the northern and southern American states
10.
What is the BEST explanation for Houston's support of Texas annexation by the US? (LT 4)
a)
it would solve many domestic and foreign problems faced by they young republic
b)
he did not want Texas to be annexed by the US
c)
being part of the US would offer Texas protection from Mexico
d)
Texas settlers would be allowed to emigrate back to the US
11.
As part of Lamar's domestic policy for dealing with the Native Americans, he: (LT 5)
a)
wanted to arrange peace negotiations
b)
he arranged a plot of land for them to live on
c)
he wanted to force them out of TX
d)
decreased the size of the army because all problems stopped
12.
The Republic of Texas: (LT17)
a)
joined the US as a state in 1836
b)
was formed when Texas declared independence from Mexico in 1845
c)
became the 28th US state in 1845
d)
spread toward the Pacific under Lamar's leadership
13.
What major policy of Sam Houston did Mirabeau Lamar oppose? (LT 6)
a)
recognition of Texas as nation by Mexico
b)
the need to increase public debt
c)
the annexation of Texas by the United States
d)
the removal of the Native Americans from Texas
14.
Which one of the four Republic of Texas presidents most favored education? (LT 5)
a)
Houston
b)
Lamar
c)
Austin
d)
Jones
15.
How did Houston deal with the problems he had in the Texan Army? (LT 3)
a)
He brought in all new soldiers
b)
He sent the soldiers home so they could not organize
c)
He raised money to give to the soldiers bonuses
d)
He ordered the army to invade Mexico, to keep them busy
16.
Based ONLY on the following quote, "I am aware that in presenting myself as the advocate of the Indian and their rights, I shall stand very much alone, " what is the BEST word to describe Houston's Native American policy? (LT 3)
a)
unpopular
b)
hostile
c)
supportive
d)
popular
17.
Which of the following was NOT one of Houston's domestic policy goals? (LT 3)
a)
gain control of army
b)
put Texas on solid financial ground
c)
keep peace in Texas
d)
Conquer parts of Northern Mexico
18.
Under which president did Austin become the capital of Texas? (LT 5)
a)
Houston
b)
Lamar
c)
Jackson
d)
Burnet
19.
What events characterize the Revolution and Republic era in Texas history?
a)
exploration of Texas by Europeans, and Spanish conflict with Native Americans
b)
development of Texas as a Spanish colony and as a part of independent Mexico
c)
Texas independence from Mexico, and the presidencies of Houston, Lamar and Jones
d)
Texas annexation by the United States, and Texas statehood
20.
Who was nicknamed the “Architect of Annexation”? (LT 7)
a)
Stephen F. Austin
b)
President James Polk
c)
Sam Houston
d)
Anson Jones
21.
Which of the following BEST describes Lamar's feelings about annexation? (LT 6)
a)
he was strongly in favor of it
b)
he was strongly against it
c)
he was stongly againt it because he wanted to compete against the US for Manifest Destiny
d)
he was strongly against it because he wanted to lower the Texas debt
22.
Which President's policies did Anson Jones try to carry on while he was in office? (LT 7)
a)
Lamar
b)
Houston
c)
Austin
d)
none of these
23.
Texas joined the US through? (LT 8)
a)
annexation
b)
cession
c)
they remianed their own country
d)
joint resolution
24.
A modern example of a domestic policy would be? (LT 16)
a)
health care in the US
b)
fighting in a foreign war
c)
they remianed their own country
d)
requiring passports to travel to other countries
25.
Name the era of Texas History that involved the Texan's efforts to achieve annexation into the U.S. while trying to survive as an independent nation.
a)
Natural Texas and Its People
b)
Republic of Texas Era
c)
Mexican National Era
d)
None of these are correct
26.
All of the following were CAUSES of the Mexican-American War EXCEPT: (LT 9)
a)
Manifest Destny
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Border disputes
d)
Annexation of Texas
27.
Money put aside for public education comes from what? (LT 15)
a)
A joint resolution
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Bank of America
d)
Permanent School Fund
28.
Who were known as "Los Diablos Tejano" during the Mexican-American War? (LT 12)
a)
The Texas Militia
b)
The Texas Rangers
c)
Cowboys
d)
The Native Americans who still lived in Texas
29.
What did Texas do with the money the U.S. paid them for the land of the Republic? (LT 15)
a)
bought more land
b)
pay off debt
c)
buy Mexico
d)
built a state capital
30.
All of the following are true statements EXCEPT: (LT 10)
a)
Mexico built Fort Texas to provoke America
b)
American built Fort Texas to provoke Mexico
c)
Fort Texas was built in a disputed area
d)
Fort Texas caused America to officially declare war on Mexico
31.
After the Mexican-American War, the principle of popular sovereignty was proposed as a means of: (LT16)
a)
permitting voters to ignore certain federal laws
b)
allowing states to leave the union
c)
deciding whether or not slavery would be allowed in a state
d)
preventing the passage of a law
32.
All of the following are true about the Guadalupe-Hidalgo Treaty EXCEPT: (LT 13)
a)
Mexico gave up all claims to Texas
b)
Mexico ceded California to the US
c)
the US agreed to pay Mexico $15 million
d)
all lands given to the US would eventually be slave states
33.
The Compromise of 1850 included all of the following EXCEPT: (LT 15)
a)
Mexico would recieve $15 million for its northwest lands
b)
Texas would give up all land outside present-day boundaries
c)
all new territories (other than California) would be given popular sovereignty
d)
California would enter as a free state
34.
Texas got its well-known shape due to: (LT 15)
a)
The annexation by the US
b)
The Compromise of 1850
c)
the Mexican Cession
d)
The Treaty of Guadalupe-Hildago
35.
The outlined area is the: (LT 13)
a)
Louisiana Purchase
b)
Mexican Cession
c)
North West territory
d)
Mexico
36.
The BEST explanation for the population increase in Texas after 1845 is that: (LT14)
a)
Mexico finally recognized Texas independence
b)
Texas became an American state
c)
Slavery was allowed in Texas
d)
Texas became debt free
37.
Manifest Destiny led to all of the following EXCEPT: (LT 14)
a)
America's ultimate expansion to the west
b)
a united America
c)
Mexico's loss of all NW territoried
d)
questions about the spread of slavery
38.
What was NOT an advantage the US had throughout the war? (LT 12)
a)
better generals
b)
better weapons
c)
better supplies
d)
more soldiers
39.
President Polk said "Mexico has shed American blood on American soil..." in order to: (LT 11)
a)
justify declaring war on Mexico
b)
honor the Americans who died at Fort Texas
c)
to avoid a war with Mexico
d)
none of these
40.
What problem was created by achieving Manifest Destiny? (LT 15)
a)
how to settle new lands
b)
where to establish borders for the new states
c)
removing the Native Americans who lived there
d)
fighting over whether the land will be free or slave
41.
The idea that states would be allowed to choose whether or not to permit slavery is called: (LT 16)
a)
veto
b)
cession
c)
popular sovereignty
d)
voting
42.
Popular sovereignty would apply to:(LT 15)
a)
the disputed territory
b)
Texas
c)
California
d)
all land between Texas and California
43.
The Treaty of Guadalupe-Hildago:(LT 8)
a)
established the border at the Rio Grande
b)
fell short of America''s goals to acquiring the western lands
c)
gave Texas $10 million dollars in exchange for some of its land
d)
caused long-lasting problems between Mexico and America
44.
The Compromise of 1850 included all of the following EXCEPT:(LT 15)
a)
California would entered that US as a free state
b)
all other territories would have popular sovereignty
c)
Texas would receive $10 million for lands outside the present boundaries
d)
Texas would enter as a slave state
45.
What is the proper sequence?
1. Mexican-American War
2. Texas joins the US
3. Texas is its own country
4. Manifest Destiny is achieved by the US
1. Mexican-American War
2. Texas joins the US
3. Texas is its own country
4. Manifest Destiny is achieved by the US
a)
4, 3, 2, 1
b)
2, 3, 1, 4
c)
3, 2, 1, 4
d)
1, 2, 3, 4
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