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WorksheetsTX History DCA (Final)
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 35mins
When new settlers from the United States started arriving in Texas during the Mexican Era, many brought their slaves with them. What was Mexico's policy regarding slavery?
Once new settlers arrived in Texas, the slaves were set free by Mexican law.
Although the Law of 1829 ended slavery in Mexico, they did not enforce this law on new settlers in Texas.
Slavery was banned in Mexico and Texas.
Mexico allowed slavery in all areas of Mexico and Texas
What major event was taking place during the time when the new Constitution was being written for the new Republic of Texas?
The Battle of Gonzalez
Santa Anna's capture at San Jacinto
Election of the new president of Texas
The siege of the Alamo
Manifest Destiny was the United States' belief that they were to settle North America from coast to coast. In order to do this, the United States -
encouraged Texas to become part of Mexico again
annexed Texas in 1845
issued a law banning slavery in all new states
purchase land in Texas that would be available to new immigrants
In the debate over going to war with Mexico, which point of view would have been from a person who supported going to war?
"We are called upon by every consideration of duty and patriotism to vindicate...the rights, and the interests of our country."
"The United States may triumph- but its prize like that of the vulture, will be in a lake of blood."
"This is no war of [defense], but one of unnecessary offense and aggression."
"It is certainly not a popular war; it was begun and is carried on against the deep moral convictions of the sober portion of the people; its real object, the extension and preservation of slavery."
"I am perfectly aware of the difficulties that surround me. . . By the aid of your intelligence, I trust all the impediments [interferences] to our advancement will be removed: that all wounds in the body politic will be healed, and the constitution of the republic derive strength and vigor equal to any emergency." —President Sam Houston, Inaugural Address
What is Sam Houston referring to in the excerpt above?
How his troops will be led into battle against Santa Anna
What steps will be taken to annex Texas into the United States
How the new republic will relocate American Indians onto new lands in the United States
The issues facing the Republic of Texas during his new administration as president
The recommendations in the box were part of a report which would have major implications on Texas. The correct name of this report was the --
Anahuac Report
Fredonian Report
Turtle Bayou Report
Mier y Terán Report
The events above refer to which major era in Texas history?
Colonization of Texas
Spanish Colonial Period
Texas Revolution
Mexican National Period
Based on the information in Mirabeau Lamar's speech, what was his position concerning the annexation of Texas into the United States?
Texas had improved greatly since its beginning, so annexation was no longer needed.
It was vital to Texas' livelihood to join the United States.
With its familiarity to Mexico, he felt the need to become part of Mexico again.
Eventually the need to annex into the United States could become an option.
Based on the quote above, which statement below most likely supports Austin's point of view about relations between Texas and Mexico?
Texas forgot about war.
Texans needed to compromise before going to war.
War was the only choice for Texans.
Texans' lives were more important than going to war.
Which of the following events best matches the information in the excerpt?
United States Declaration of Independence
Texas Declaration of Independence
Adoption of the Texas Constitution
Adoption of the Texas Bill of Rights
Which two major events characterized the era of the Texas Revolution and Republic?
The building of Spanish missions and Mexican independence from Spain
Mirabeau Lamar's presidency and Texas annexation
Annexation of Texas into the United States and secession of the South
Texas independence from Mexico and Sam Houston's presidency
What is the correct name of the treaty described above?
Gadsden Purchase
American-Mexican Treaty
Treaty of Cordoba
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Which event would best complete the diagram above?
Annexation of Texas
War with Mexico
Annexation of California
Manifest Destiny
What was the final result from the events listed in the graphic organizer?
Stephen F. Austin was arrested
Annexation of Texas into the United States
The Turtle Bayou Resolutions
The Law of April 6, 1830
Disputes over the location of the Texas border, debt, and trouble with American Indians were some of the issues faced during —
the early statehood of Texas
the Texas Revolution
the Mexican National Period
the Civil War
One of the main issues following the U.S.-Mexican War, which ended in 1848, was whether or not the newly acquired territory would allow slavery. To settle this debate, a compromise was reached in which California would remain a free state, and the voters in the remaining territories could decide the issue of slavery for themselves. Which of the compromises below settled this issue?
Missouri Compromise
Compromise of 1850
Pearce Plan
Gadsden Compromise
Lieutenant Colonel William B. Travis wrote his "Victory or Death" letter in response to —
Santa Anna asking for a treaty to be signed by all Texans at the Alamo
being under siege at the Alamo by the Mexican army with too few men
needing extra troops and ammunition at the Battle of San Jacinto
Travis accepting defeat at the Alamo
According to the excerpt, Sam Houston believed that —
reinforcements were needed to win the battle
the United States would send men to fight
Texans must win the battle to gain independence
Santa Anna would return to Mexico
Which of the following was an action taken as a result of the Fredonian Rebellion?
Mexican officials sent an inspection party to Texas led by General Manuel de Mier y Terán.
Texas declared independence from Mexico.
Mexico decided to ban all incoming immigrants from Europe.
The United States offered to annex Texas.
When Texas became a new republic, the delegates drafted a Constitution and included a Bill of Rights. The table highlights some rights included to protect individual liberties.
Which of the following should be added to the table?
Freedom of marriage
Freedom of religion
Freedom from imprisonment
Freedom of education
When Texas was annexed into the United States, many questions about the territory were still being resolved between both sides. The box lists some of those disputed issues. These issues eventually led to the —
Texas Revolution
Spanish-American War
U.S.-Mexican War
Civil War
Which Mexican general led the attack on and defeated the Texans at the Alamo and was later captured by Sam Houston after the Battle of San Jacinto?
José de Urrea
Juan Seguín
José Francisco Ruiz
Antonio López de Santa Anna
Which person was often called the architect of annexation and served as the last president of Texas?
Sam Houston
Anson Jones
Stephen F. Austin
Mirabeau Lamar
In the first battle of the American Revolution, British soldiers tried to seize American colonists' arms and ammunition. The first battle of the Texas Revolution was similar in that Mexican soldiers tried to seize a small brass cannon. What is known as the first battle of the Texas Revolution?
Battle of Gonzales
Battle of San Jacinto
Battle of Goliad
Battle of San Antonio de Bexar
The year 1845 was important for both Texas and the United States because —
Texas became independent from Mexico
Mexico became part of the United States
Texas was annexed into the United States
Texas seceded from the United States
