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WorksheetsTexas History Unit 6 - 8 Spring Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
Why is 1845 significant in Texas History?
Texas forces won the Battle of the Alamo ending the war with Mexico.
Sam Houston was elected President of the Republic
Texas was annexed by the United States
The Spanish government gave up all rights to Texas
Which issue most likely influenced the voting pattern on the map?
The Battle of the Alamo
Competition for rail lines
Expansion of slavery
The threat of war with Spain
Which of the following motivated President Polk to favor admitting Texas into the Union?
His belief in Manifest Destiny
His goal of peace with foreign powers
His anger with the government of Mexico
His desire to limit the expansion of slavery
Which number on the map reflects territory gained by the United States as a result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
1
2
3
4
As a result of the U.S.-Mexican War, the southern boundary of Texas was -
designated as the Rio Grande
disputed for many more years
established at the Nueces River
marked with the building of a fence
Which headline best describes Texas during the American Civil War?
The Union Must Be Preserved
Texas Welcomes Indians as Citizens
We Must Fight for Freedom in Mexico
Citizens Divided on the Issue of Slavery
Why were the delegates at the Secession Convention in favor of Texas leaving the Union?
They wanted Abraham Lincoln as president
They considered slavery vital to the economy
They disagreed with paying high federal taxes
They thought the national government was influenced by Britain
Following the American Civil War, most former enslaved African Americans in Texas began making a living as -
ranchers
cowboys
sharecroppers
railroad porters
What was the effect of Sam Houston's refusal to swear this oath?
Texas did not secede from the Union
Sam Houston was removed as governor.
Sam Houston was made a general in the Union army.
Texas amended the state constitution to eliminate this oath
How did communication systems during the Civil War influence Texas?
Telephones allowed soldiers in the field to communicate with family members back home.
New telegraph connections helped Confederate forces in Texas anticipate Union movements.
Photographs of battle scenes published in newspapers led many in Texas to desire an end to the war.
Slow communications allowed for continued fighting and delayed the emancipation of enslaved people for weeks after the end of the war.
The inclusion of the Bill of Rights with the Texas Constitution reflects a commitment to -
republicanism
individual rights
separation of powers
checks and balances
One way that the Texas Constitution and the U.S. Constitution are similar is that both establish a government divided into -
counties
several states
three branches
federal districts
How is republicanism reflected in the provisions of both the U.S. and the Texas constitutions?
Both include a bill of rights to specify rights citizens are guaranteed.
Both outline how powers are separated between the branches of government
Both provide a framework of how representatives are elected to the legislature
Both detail how power is shared between lower and higher levels of government
Which freedom is guaranteed by this section of the Texas Constitution?
Freedom of speech
Freedom of religion
Freedom of assembly
Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
How did the Compromise of 1850 affect Texas?
Many U.S. southerners moved to Texas
New borders were established for Texas
Texas was admitted to the United States union
The practice of enslaving people was expanded
