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WorksheetsEarly Statehood Era Review
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
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1.
U.S. President Martin Van Buren was reluctant to annex Texas because of concern that such a move would anger _____ and start a war.
a)
the British
b)
Mexico
2.
In April 1844, representatives from the United States and Texas negotiated a treaty in which Texas would join the Union as a(n) _____, but it never went into effect.
a)
state
b)
territory
3.
In the mid-1800s, many Americans believed in _____, the idea that it was preordained that the United States would settle North America from coast to coast.
a)
the American Dream
b)
Manifest Destiny
4.
On February 28, 1845, the U.S. Congress passed a joint resolution admitting Texas to the Union as a(n) _____.
a)
state
b)
territory
5.
In the 1844 U.S. presidential election, ____ was the candidate who openly favored annexation of Texas.
a)
James K. Polk
b)
Martin Van Buren
6.
Texans favored the 1845 annexation treaty because it allowed Texas to keep _____.
a)
the Disputed Territories
b)
its public lands
7.
What does Tejano mean?
a)
A Texan
b)
A white, non-Hispanic settler from the United States.
c)
A person of Mexican heritage who considers Texas home.
d)
A group of citizens acting as a military force.
8.
What does immigrate mean?
a)
The movement of non-native people into a country in order to settle there.
b)
A land agent who brings settlers into an area.
c)
To permanently move to a new country.
d)
A legal document showing ownership.
9.
The Alamo was a __________.
a)
River
b)
Mission
c)
Mountain
d)
Field
10.
What year was Texas annexed into the U.S?
a)
1836
b)
1845
c)
1832
d)
1829
11.
Which war happened because of Texas Annexation?
a)
Texas Revolution
b)
American Revolution
c)
US Mexican War
d)
Civil War
12.
Which Republic of Texas president is known as the Architect of Annexation?
a)
Burnet
b)
Houston
c)
Lamar
d)
Jones
13.
When the Republic of Texas gave up its independence, it joined the United States as a --
a)
free trade zone
b)
sovereign nation
c)
territory
d)
state
14.
As a state, Texas shares its power with the federal government. This is called?
a)
Limited government
b)
checks and balances
c)
federalism
d)
individual rights
15.
When Texas wrote their state constitution, which country's constitution did they use as a model?
a)
US Constitution
b)
Mexico Constitution
c)
Bill of Rights
16.
What is Manifest Destiny?
a)
Texas' future to reach the Pacific ocean.
b)
Americans' belief that it was their God given right to own the land from East to West, from the Atlantic to Pacific Ocean.
c)
An angel flying through the air from East to West.
d)
The progress of the White man
17.
Texas was the ________ state to be annexed to the United States.
a)
27th
b)
15th
c)
51st
d)
28th
18.
The principle of Republicanism is --
a)
when people are allowed to elect their leaders.
b)
when congress decides who becomes president
c)
a political party
d)
when no branch of government gets more power than the rest of the branches.
19.
When the state government and federal government share some of the same powers, it is called --
a)
the Declaration of Independence
b)
Federalism
c)
Republicanism
d)
Limited government
20.
Checks and Balances is a principle that ensures
a)
no one branch gets more powerful than the other.
b)
the states share powers with the federal government
c)
the government pays everything in checks
d)
no one is above the law
21.
What is an era?
a)
a time period marked by one characteristic
b)
a fancy restaurant
c)
a type of treaty
d)
a mispelling of ear.
22.
What year was Texas annexed to the United States?
a)
1819
b)
1836
c)
1845
d)
1861
23.
What was Texas Annexation?
a)
Texas becoming the 28th state of the United States
b)
Texas becoming a independent country
c)
Texas joining the Confederacy
d)
Texas joining Mexico
24.
Why did Texas's annexation cause tension with Mexico?
a)
Mexicans feared that Texans would attack Tejanos
b)
Mexico was afraid of losing Texas as an ally
c)
Many Mexicans felt the America would try to take over Mexico through Texas
d)
Mexico wanted to take over Texas.
25.
As Americans took over more and more land, what happened to Native Americans?
a)
They agreed to give up their land.
b)
They were given their choice of where to live.
c)
They were forced to live in reservations.
d)
They voluntarily moved to Canada and Mexico.
26.
The purchase of Louisiana
a)
was a costly mistake
b)
was opposed by western farmers
c)
doubled the size of the United States
d)
led to war with Great Britain
27.
Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States?
a)
European warships attacked the eastern seaboard, forcing citizens to move westward for safety.
b)
Most of the land east of the Mississippi River was not suitable for farming.
c)
Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward.
d)
The standard of living on the Pacific Coast was very high, so many people wanted to move there.
28.
The President most associated with Manifest Destiny was ---.
a)
Andrew Jackson
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Abraham Lincoln
d)
James K. Polk
29.
Which country refused to recognize Texas' independence?
a)
Mexico
b)
US
30.
Was Texas annexed as a Slave State or Free State?
a)
Free State
b)
Slave State
31.
How did the U.S. feel about annexation?
a)
Southerners were in favor as they wanted another slave state
b)
Northerners were not in favor because of war with Mexico
c)
Many Americans feared the Republic of Texas' debt
d)
All of the above
32.
In the term "Manifest Destiny", what does the word Manifest mean?
a)
Related to money
b)
It was meant by God
c)
It was meant by Military
d)
None of the above
33.
Was President Polk the president of the U.S. or Texas?
a)
U.S.
b)
Texas
34.
When one country or state joins another country or state.
a)
Manifest Destiny
b)
Immigration
c)
Annexation
d)
Dispute
35.
Who was the LAST President of the Republic of Texas?
a)
Sam Houston
b)
Mirabeau Lamar
c)
Stephen F. Austin
d)
Anson Jones
36.
What was the outcome of the Treaty of Hidalgo?
a)
Texas gained independence from Mexico
b)
The US and Mexico ended their conflict
37.
Why did many Texans favor annexation to the US?
a)
Texas would be a territory rather than a state
b)
Texas debts from the Republic would be paid
38.
What was the outcome of the Treaty of Hidalgo?
a)
Texas gained independence from Mexico
b)
The US and Mexico ended their conflict
39.
As a result of the US-Mexican War, the southern boundary of Texas was--
a)
established as the Nueces River
b)
designated as the Rio Grande
40.
Which number on the map reflect territory gained by the United States as a result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
a)
1
b)
4
41.
Many German immigrants settled in Texas in the 1840s around the
a)
The Coastal Plains
b)
Texas Hill Country
42.
Which of the following best describes the era of Early Statehood in Texas history?
a)
Civil war
b)
Expanding and population growth
c)
Fighting everyone
d)
Constitutional period
43.
After the Mexican AMerican War, what was the border for the two countries
a)
Nueces River
b)
Rio Grande
c)
It is still being argued
44.
Which letter indicates the area where many German and other European immigrants settled in Texas?
a)
Letter A
b)
Letter B
c)
Letter C
45.
What era started when the Republic of Texas ended?
a)
Revolution and Republic
b)
Mexican National Era
c)
Early Statehood
d)
Native Texas and It's People
46.
Which river did the Texans believe was the Mexico-US boundary?
a)
Rio Grande River
b)
Red River
c)
Neuces River
d)
Trinity River
47.
Which river did the Mexicans believe was the Mexico-US boundary?
a)
Rio Grande River
b)
Red River
c)
Neuces River
d)
Trinity River
48.
What was the Mexican Cession?
a)
a $15 million deal with the US where Mexico gave up claims to the Southwest
b)
the idea that the US should extend from coast to coast
c)
sharing of powers between state and federal government
49.
What does this image represent?
a)
Mexican Cession
b)
Gadsden Purchase
c)
Oregon Territory
d)
Texas Annexation
50.
How much money did we pay Mexico for the Mexican Cession?
a)
10 million
b)
15 million
c)
20 million
d)
25 million
51.
What is the name of the Treaty that ends the Mexican-American war?
a)
Treaty of 1783
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
d)
Adams-Onis Treaty
52.
What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent?
a)
Manifest destiny
b)
Monroe Doctrine
c)
Great Awakening
d)
Louisiana Purchase
53.
President Jackson refused to annex Texas at first because doing so would have
a)
upset the balance between free and slave states.
b)
admitted to the British that western expansion had ended.
c)
gone against the wishes of Congress.
54.
At one time, California was claimed by Mexico.
a)
True
b)
False
55.
Treaty of Guadalupe - Hidalgo
a)
signed in 1803
b)
acquired the land of Florida
c)
ended the war with Mexico
d)
acquired the land of Oregon Country
56.
The Mexican-American War was centered around what river?
a)
The Mississippi
b)
The Columbia
c)
The Arkansas
d)
The Rio Grande
57.
In US history, adding on a state to the rest of the country is known as _____.
a)
providence
b)
annexation
c)
manifest destiny
d)
secession
58.
What best describes the location of the American troops when they were attacked by the Mexican army?
a)
by the Nueces River
b)
in the disputed area
c)
in Texas
d)
in Mexico
59.
What year did the Mexican-American war start?
a)
2016
b)
1991
c)
1846
d)
1845
60.
The Compromise of 1850 did what between Texas and New Mexico
a)
it did nothing
b)
made them enemies
c)
made them friends
d)
Changed the border
61.
True or False- Mexico originally wanted the border between Mexico and the US to be the Rio Grande River.
a)
True- But the US wanted it to be the Nueces River
b)
False- Mexico wanted it to be the Nueces River
62.
Utah, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Wyoming, and Nevada were all states that joined the US as a result of what?
a)
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
b)
The Annexation of Texas
c)
The Mexican Cession
d)
The Joint Resolution
63.
Texas joined the United States as the ____th state.
a)
28
b)
20
c)
19
d)
30
64.
"American blood has been shed on American soil" was used by President Polk to...
a)
to fulfill Manifest Destiny
b)
to change the borders between Texas and Mexico
c)
to get congress to declare war on Mexico
d)
to negotiate price for the Mexican Cession
65.
What area is referred to as the disputed area between Texas and Mexico?
a)
Mexican California
b)
the area between the Nueces River and the Rio Grande
c)
the area between the Red River and Trinity River
d)
West Texas
66.
Which U.S. president believed in Manifest Destiny?
a)
James k. Polk
b)
Abraham Lincoln
67.
Which document finally acknowledge Texas as being part of the U.S.?
a)
The Treaty of Velasco
b)
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidaglo
68.
Which president of the Republic of Texas favored annexation?
a)
Sam Houston
b)
Mirabeau Lamar
c)
Both
d)
Neither
69.
Who moved the capital of Texas from Houston to Austin?
a)
Polk
b)
Jefferson
c)
Lamar
d)
Sam Houston
70.
What era started when the Republic of Texas ended?
a)
Revolution and Republic
b)
Mexican National Era
c)
Early Statehood
d)
Native Texas and It's People
71.
Why did many immigrants choose to migrate to Texas?
a)
slavery
b)
cheap land & mild climate
c)
harsh winters
d)
they just ended up there
72.
Why did Polk say we needed to declare war with Mexico?
a)
We need more land
b)
The gold rush in California
c)
American blood spilled on American soil
d)
If we win we get the recipe for temales
73.
Which state was part of the Mexican cession?
a)
Oklahoma
b)
Oregon
c)
Montana
d)
California
74.
Which of the following eras occurred last?
a)
Age of Contact
b)
Early Statehood
c)
Mexican National
d)
Revolution & Republic
75.
What 3 groups of people could not vote?
a)
Men, women, and slaves
b)
Tejanos, women, and slaves
c)
American Indians, women, and slaves
d)
Tejanos, American Indians, and slaves
76.
How did 19th-century European immigrant groups influence Texas?
a)
They brought with them their unique cultures that influence vocabulary, music, food, and social traditions in Texas.
b)
They established towns and cities in Texas and gave them Anglo-American names to honor their new country.
c)
They established towns and cities with other immigrant groups, resulting in cities with many different languages and countries of origin.
d)
They adopted Anglo-American traditions and customs, leaving behind their former way of life.
77.
As the population of Texas grew during the early years of statehood, the largest group of European immigrants came from which country?
a)
Ireland
b)
Poland
c)
Germany
d)
Mexico
78.
In the 1840s, thousands of Irish immigrants came to the United States seeking to escape a famine caused by the failure of a stable food crop. This is an example of a
a)
Push factor
b)
Political factor
c)
Pull factor
d)
Social factor
79.
Many European immigrants came to Texas due to bad politics and overcrowded lands in Europe. These are examples of -
a)
Land Grants
b)
Push Factor
c)
Pull Factor
d)
Slavery
80.
An immigrant is...
a)
Someone who moves to another place from the SAME country
b)
Someone who stays in the same place for life
c)
Someone who moves to another place from a DIFFERENT country
d)
Someone who thinks about moving but doesn't
81.
An emigrant is...
a)
Someone who stays in the same place
b)
Someone who moves to another place from the SAME country
c)
Someone who moves to another place from a DIFFERENT country
d)
Someone who wants to move but cannot
82.
To migrate is to...
a)
Remain in the same location permanently
b)
Move to another location to live
c)
Spin around in circles
83.
What was the primary reason why people moved to Texas?
a)
To hunt buffalo
b)
To establish trading posts with the French
c)
Expensive land to sell to Mexico
d)
Cheap land could lead to a better life
84.
The domestic slave trade in the picture is an example of what type of movement?
a)
Forced Migration
b)
Voluntary Migration
85.
Europeans (German and Irish) immigrated because
a)
To fight in the Civil War
b)
To escape violent and unfair conditions in Europe
c)
To start huge slave plantations
d)
To help Native Americans adjust to American life
86.
Americans emigrated to Texas to
a)
Escape violent conditions in Europe
b)
Fight in the US-Mexican War
c)
Help Native Americans adjust to life in the United States
d)
Find cheap land and start a better life
87.
Put the following eras in order
a)
Texas Early Statehood - Revolution Era - Republic Era
b)
Mexican National Era - Spanish Colonial Era - Texas Early Statehood
c)
Mexican National Era - Republic Era - Texas Early Statehood
d)
Revolution Era - Early Texas Statehood - Republic Era
88.
The following picture is where the Governor of Texas works, this represents what word?
a)
Political
b)
Economic
c)
Social
d)
Geographic
89.
The picture is a location where money is made, this represents what word?
a)
Economic
b)
Social
c)
Geographic
d)
Political
90.
The picture shows people, this represents which word?
a)
Political
b)
Economic
c)
Social
d)
Geographic
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