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WorksheetsRepublic and Statehood
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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Class
Date
1.
How did Sam Houston feel about the Native Americans living in Texas?
a)
He wanted them removed
b)
He wanted the government to fight them
c)
He wanted to achieve peace with them
d)
He tried to convince Indians they did not own the land
2.
One of the greatest differences between Sam Houston and Mirabeau Lamar was –
a)
Houston was a Democrat and Lamar was a Republican
b)
over the question of land titles in East Texas
c)
about public land policy
d)
in their policies toward American Indians
3.
How did the establishment of the Republic of Texas bring religious freedom to Texas?
a)
Everyone could be Catholic freely as they were under Mexican rule.
b)
The new constitution established a religion for the Republic of Texas.
c)
People had freedom of religion under the texas Constitution
d)
People could vote to decide the official religon of Texas.
4.
Which of the following was one of Sam Houston's political policies?
a)
Promote public education
b)
Remove Native Indians from Texas
c)
Issue bonds to grow the Texas Navy
d)
Limit government spending
5.
Which issue prevented Texas Annexation in the years immediately following Texas independence?
a)
The U.S. didn't want to add any more states
b)
Mexico still owned Texas
c)
Texas did not have a President
d)
The U.S. did not want to add any more slave states
6.
Mirabeau B. Lamar thought the best step for Texas’ growth was
a)
to remain independent and expand Texas’ territory
b)
to rid Texas of all Anglo-American settlers
c)
to create peace with Mexico and allow the officials to take charge
d)
to claim northern territory which is now present day Oklahoma
7.
Which of the following statements BEST explains similarities between the Texas Constitution and the United States Constitution?
a)
Many Texans were from the United States and brought with them their ideas about government.
b)
The authors of the United States Constitution copied from the Texas Constitution.
c)
The same people wrote both documents
d)
Both documents were written at the same time.
8.
The decimation took place by drawing of black and white beans from a small earthen mug. The white ones signified exemption, and the black death.
What event is this?
What event is this?
a)
Santa Fe Expedition
b)
Mier y Teran Report
c)
Mexican American War
d)
Mier Expedition
9.
Who was the President of Texas when Texas was annexed to the United States?
a)
Sam Houston
b)
Mirabeau Lamar
c)
Stephen F. Austin
d)
Anson Jones
10.
Definition: The act of dividing government roles into three separate branches
a)
Republicanism
b)
Limited government
c)
Checks and balances
d)
Separation of powers
11.
Definition: A government in which the people of the country have the power.
a)
Popular sovereignty
b)
Checks and balances
c)
Limited government
d)
Individual rights
12.
What is the significance of 1845 in Texas's history?
a)
Texas became an independent republic.
b)
Texas gained independence from Spain.
c)
Texas declared Independence from Mexico.
d)
Texas was annexed into the United States.
13.
During the Houston and Lamar administrations, the Texas Rangers were used to —
a)
prevent Mexicans from entering white settlements.
b)
protect settlers from hostile Native Americans and the threat of Mexican invasion.
c)
expand the border of Texas into Mexico.
d)
maintain law and order in Mexico.
14.
Which of the following was a result of the Compromise of 1850?
a)
Texas gained more territory.
b)
The boundaries of Texas were not affected.
c)
Texas was not affected by the Compromise of 1850.
d)
Texas received 10 million dollars to pay off debt.
15.
Definition: Individuals are elected by the general population of people to represent the interests of the people.
a)
Individual rights
b)
Republicanism
c)
Limited government
d)
Checks and balances
16.
Which document established the current boundary of the state of Texas?
a)
the Treaty of Paris
b)
The Constitution
c)
The Compromise of 1850
d)
The Missouri Compromise
17.
The woman illustrated in this painting was intended to reflect the idea of -
a)
Transcontinental Conquest.
b)
The Grand Expansion.
c)
Remember the Alamo.
d)
Manifest Destiny
18.
What was the outcome of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
a)
It ended the Mexican American War.
b)
Texas became an independent republic.
c)
Americans were allowed to settle in Texas.
d)
It established peace with the Native Americans.
19.
Definition: The process of one country taking over part or all of another.
a)
Limited government
b)
Annexation
c)
Compromise
d)
Republic
20.
Which of the following is one of your civil liberties?
a)
Right to vote
b)
Right to go to school
c)
Right to speak your mind
d)
Right to own a pet
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