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CBA 3 Review--Texas History

Total questions: 69

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which Republic of Texas President faced the issue of annexation?

a)

Daby Crockett

b)

Mirabeau B. Lamar

c)

Sam Houston

d)

Anson Jones

2.

In what Mexican town did the Black Bean Incident occur?

a)

Houston

b)

Mier

c)

Austin

d)

Dallas

3.

Which of the following was an issue that delayed Texas being annexed (added) by the U.S.?

a)

Texas had slaves

b)

Texas was part of Mexico

c)

Texas was a wealthy country

4.

Which of the following was a problem the Republic of Texas faced?

a)

small debt

b)

the Texas Rangers didn't listen

c)

large debt

d)

Lamar didn't care about Texan's education

5.

Which of the following was an issue that the Republic of Texas faced?

a)

Mexico refused to recognize Texas independence

b)

Mexico didn't want to take Texas back

c)

The U.S. wanted a war with Mexico in Texas

d)

The Native Americans wanted peace with Texas

6.

Which Republic of Texas president was known as the "Father of Texas Education?"

a)

Sam Houston

b)

Mirabeau B. Lamar

c)

Anson Jones

d)

Lamar Jackson

7.

Which Republic of Texas president wanted all of the American Indians removed from Texas?

a)

Sam Houston

b)

Mirabeau B. Lamar

c)

Anson Jones

d)

Lizzo

8.

All of the following describe Sam Houston EXCEPT

a)

He supported annexation

b)

He made Houston the capital

c)

He wanted the Indians removed from Texas

d)

He improved relations with the Cherokee

9.

What did Lamar do to try and control the trade at Santa Fe?

a)

He sent the Mier Expediditon

b)

He sent the Santa Fe Expediditon

c)

He created a Navy

d)

He created the schools in Texas

10.

What was one way Sam Houston cut spending

a)

He used the Texas Rangers to patrol the frontier

b)

He build a large Navy

c)

He enlisted many more men in the Army

11.
Who said it?
“We must maintain peace with our Indian Neighbors.”
a)
Sam Houston
b)
Mirabeau Lamar
12.
Who said it?
“The only way to ensure our empire succeeds is to defeat our enemies”
a)
Sam Houston
b)
Mirabeau Lamar
13.
Who said it?
“We are too far in debt to do anything but reduce costs.”
a)
Sam Houston
b)
Mirabeau Lamar
14.

Annexation of Texas was controversial in the United States because ____________________________________.

a)

it would increase the number (and power) of states that did not allow slavery

b)

it could lead to war with Spain

c)

it would increase the number (and power) of states that allowed slavery

d)

it would interfere with Manifest Destiny

15.
Which of the following statements correctly identifies Houston’s and Lamar’s point of view on annexation
a)
A.  Lamar was for annexation, while Houston was against annexation.
b)
A.  Both Houston and Lamar were for annexation.
c)
A.  Houston was for annexation while Lamar was against annexation.
d)
Both Lamar and Houston were against annexation
16.

Which President of the Republic of Texas was fair and open-minded, wanted to make peace treaties with Native Americans, and worked to reduce public debt?

a)

Sam Houston

b)

Mirabeau Lamar

17.

Manifest Destiny refers to:

a)

War with Mexico

b)

The expansion of slavery

c)

America's territorial expansion west of Texas

d)

Texas independence from Mexico

18.

What was Sam Houston's stance on the Native American issue facing the Republic of Texas?

a)

Make peace with Native Americans

b)

Go to war for the land

c)

Get help from Mexico

19.

What was the main issue between Texas and Mexico during the Republic of Texas?

a)

Santa Anna was still being held captive

b)

Mexico did not recognize the Independence of Texas

c)

Mexico did not like the mistreatment of Natives by the Texans

20.

Who wanted the capital to be in Austin?

a)

Houston

b)

Lamar

21.

Lamar believed in education setting aside land for public schools

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Public debt was a major issue of the Republic of Texas

a)

True

b)

False

23.

belief that the U.S. had the right & duty to expand to the Pacific Ocean

a)

manifest destiny

b)

foreign policy

c)

domestic policy

d)

annexation

24.

What reason(s) did the US not annex (allow Texas to join the US) in 1836?:

a)

avoid war with Mexico

b)

uneven balance in Congress of slave vs. free states (TX is a slave state)

c)

Tx had too much debt

d)

All of these

25.

Which President was against annexation?

a)

Anson Jones

b)

Sam Houston

c)

M. Lamar

d)

Henderson

26.
What is an example of FOREIGN policy to the Republic of Texas?
a)
Creating an alliance (friendship) with Mexico
b)
Building a military
c)
Creating money
d)
Helping the city of Houston after a hurricane
27.
The process of one country taking over part or all of another country 
a)
manifest destiny
b)
foreign policy
c)
annexation
d)
domestic policy
28.
All of these are TRUE examples of domestic policy for the Republic of Texas EXCEPT?
a)
Trading with the United States
b)
Creating law for the new government
c)
Moving the capital to Austin
d)
Increasing the army size
29.

Houston decided to ignore attacks from Mexico. This led to which event?

a)

The Runaway Scrape

b)

The Black Bean Episode

c)

More Native American attacks

30.
Which U.S president believed in manifest destiny?
a)
James K. Polk
b)
Sam Houston
c)
Anson Jones
31.
Use the map: What area was gained by the treaty of Guadalupe?
a)
#2
b)
#4
c)
#5
32.
The council house fight occurred during President Lamar's presidency, how would you describe this event?
a)
A conflict with Lamar's administration and Indians
b)
A conflict with Sam Houston administration and American settlers
c)
A conflict with Anson Jones and the Texas Navy
33.
What was Mirabeau Lamar's major contribution as President of the Republic of Texas?
a)
Developing an educational  system in Texas 
b)
Establishing the Texas Rangers
c)
Annexing Texas into the United States
34.
What was the purpose of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
a)
To end the war between Texas and Santa Anna's army
b)
To end the war between United States and Mexico
c)
To attain the eastern part of the United States
35.
What were two of the major reasons why the United States did not want to annex Texas into the U.S?
a)
A war with Mexico could occur and slavery
b)
debt and no resources in Texas
c)
slavery and certain individual rights were not given
36.
How were the Council House Fight and the Sante Fe Expedition similar?
a)
They both involved conflict during Mirabeau Lamar's presidency
b)
They both increased the debt Texas contained
c)
Both were held during Sam Houston's presidency who had a strong dislike for Indians
37.
What were the two issues Sam Houston and Mirabeau Lamar strongly disagreed on?
a)
Relationships with Texas Indians and annexation into the U.S
b)
Educational system and establishment of the Texas Rangers
c)
Debt and the use of resources in west Texas
38.
When Texas was annexed into the U.S, was it an anti-slavery state or pro-slavery state or both?
a)
Anti-slavery 
b)
Pro-slavery
c)
They believed in both
39.
What was the leading reason why Texas was annexed into the United States?
a)
The belief of Manifest Destiny encouraged annexation
b)
Anson Jones agreed to submit to President Polk's demands 
c)
American settlers migrated to Texas due to findings of oil and gold
40.
Which President of the Republic of Texas moved the capital to Austin, Texas?
a)
Sam Houston
b)
Mirabeau Lamar
c)
Anson Jones
41.
What was the main reason why the Texas Navy was disassembled?
a)
Repairs were too expensive
b)
It was too difficult to keep soldiers in the Texas Navy
c)
Mexico destroyed ships during the Texas Revolution
42.
Select the best answer: How were Sam Houston and Anson Jones similar?
a)
They both believed in annexation into the United States
b)
They both supported Lamar's educational system 
c)
They both strived to be the United States president 
43.

Which Native American tribe participated in the Council House Fight?

a)

Cherokee

b)

Comanche

c)

Caddo

d)

Sioux

44.

Which Texas president served his term in between Sam Houston's two terms?

a)

Mirabeau B. Lamar

b)

Anson Jones

c)

James Polk

d)

John Quincy Adams

45.

Which Treaty ended the US-Mexican War?

a)

The Treaty of Velasco

b)

The Treaty of Nacogdoches

c)

The Treaty of Guadalupe - Hidalgo

d)

The Treaty of San Jacinto

46.

The US-Mexican war resulted in the US gaining...

a)

Alaska

b)

The land known as the Mexican Cession

c)

Louisiana

d)

Washington State

47.

Who was the Texas president during annexation?

a)

Sam Houston

b)

Anson Jones

c)

Mirabeau B. Lamar

d)

William B. Travis

48.

What happened in 1845?

a)

Texas Annexation

b)

Texas won the revolution

c)

Mexico gained its independence

d)

Moses Austin died

49.

The Compromise of 1850 created new borders for Texas.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

People came to Texas in the mid 19th century because of...

a)

cheap land

b)

freedom

c)

war

d)

food

51.

The law of April 6, 1830 limited US immigration into Texas.

a)

False

b)

True

52.

___________ suggested the Compromise of 1850.

a)

The Northern states

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Henry Clay

d)

The Southern states

53.

Along with the compromise, Congress passed the ______________________, which stated all runaway slaves had to be returned to their owners.

a)

Compromise of 1850

b)

Fugitive Slave Law

c)

Missouri Compromise

d)

Runaway Slave Bill

54.

The Compromise of 1850 left many people __________.

a)

happy

b)

confused

c)

bored

d)

unhappy

55.

The primary goal of manifest destiny was

a)

End slavery in the new territories

b)

removal of European influence in the Americas

c)

expansion westward to the Pacific Ocean

d)

secession of southern states from the nation

56.

Why did the U.S. and Mexico go to war?

a)

All of these answers are correct

b)

The U.S. and Mexico disagreed over their boundary

c)

America's continued desire to achieve Manifest Destiny

d)

The U.S. recently annexed Texas

57.
Results of the U.S. Mexican War
-Mexico recognizes Texas as part of the United  States.
-The Rio Grande is made the border between Mexico and the United States.
-Mexico cedes territory that is now part of 7 present­ day states.

Which treaty established these terms of peace to end the war?
a)
Treaty of Paris
b)
Adams-Onis Treaty
c)
Treaty of Jefferson
d)
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
58.

Who was James K. Polk?

a)

President of the US during the Mexican American War

b)

A soldier who died for his country

c)

A Mexican General

d)

An American General

59.
Which acquisition was ceded to the U.S. with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo?
a)
Texas
b)
Louisiana Territory
c)
Mexican Cession
d)
Gadsden Purchase
60.
Which river marks the border between Mexico and the US?
a)
The Rio Grande
b)
The Nueces River
c)
The border is not marked by a river
d)
The Red River
61.

The Compromise of 1850 admitted _________ as a free state.

a)

Arizona

b)

California

c)

New Mexico

d)

Utah

62.

Which US Senator was most responsible for the Compromise of 1850?

a)

Daniel Webster

b)

John C. Calhoun

c)

Henry Clay

d)

Stephen Douglas

63.
The Compromise of 1850 included all of the following except 
a)
California entered the Union as a free state
b)
All other states would enter under popular sovereignty
c)
US pays TX $10 million for land outside present day boundary
d)
Texas agreed to become a free state
64.
In what way did the Compromise of 1850 appease the South?
a)
It created new taxes for railroad construction.
b)
It provided an end to the slave trade in Washington, D.C.
c)
It included a law requiring the return of escaped slaves
d)
It added California as a slave state
65.
According to the Compromise of 1850, What could New Mexico and Utah territories do?
a)
They could only join the Union as a free state.
b)
The people of the territory could decided where to allow slavery.
c)
They could only join the Union as a slave state.
d)
They could become their own nation.
66.

Allowing states to decide by popular vote whether or not to prevent slavery is called

a)

cession

b)

manifest destiny

c)

veto

d)

popular sovereignty

67.
In the Missouri Compromise, what state was allowed to enter as a slave state?
a)
Missouri
b)
Maine
c)
Kentucky
d)
Ohio
68.
In the Missouri Compromise, what state was allowed to enter as a free state?
a)
Missouri
b)
Maine
c)
Kentucky
d)
Alabama
69.
The Missouri Compromise Line determined the status of slavery in future states.  North of the line slavery was ___________ or banned, South of the line slavery was _________.
a)
permitted, prohibited
b)
prohibited, permitted or allowed
c)
sometimes prohibited, never allowed
d)
cheap, expensive

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