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Republic of Texas Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Prior to the Mexican-American War, what river did Mexico consider to be the border between themselves and the Texas?

a)

Rio Grande

b)

Nueces River

c)

Guadalupe River

d)

Frio River

2.

What does the term annexation mean?

a)

A part of a library

b)

When one country adds an independent territory or country to their country

c)

To add on or change a document

d)

When two sides come to an agreement on an issue

3.

Which of the following was NOT a result of the Compromise of 1850?

a)

Texas receives $10 million to cede part of its territory

b)

Texas is granted status as a slave state

c)

Texas borders are set in the West and North

d)

Texas must give rights to minority groups, such as Mexican Texans and African-Americans

4.

What event happened on February 2nd, 1848 that ended the Mexican-American War?

a)

The United States annexed Texas

b)

Santa Anna is captured at San Jacinto

c)

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed

d)

The Treaty of Velasco is signed

5.

Who was President of the United States that oversaw the Annexation of Texas and led the United States into the Mexican-American War?

a)

James K. Polk

b)

Henry Clay

c)

Joe Byron

d)

Abraham Lincoln

6.

The Santa Fe Expedition was ordered by which Texan President?

a)

Sam Houston

b)

Mirabeau Lamar

c)

Anson Jones

d)

Stephen F. Austin

7.

Under President Mirabeau Lamar, the Texas Rangers were commissioned to perform which action?

a)

Broker peace between Texans and Mexicans

b)

Protect settlers from Native American raids from the Western frontier

c)

Play baseball

d)

Lead attacks into Mexico

8.

What problem did Texas face in the early years of being a Republic?

a)

Lack of recognition from foreign countries

b)

Lack of a constitution

c)

Lack of leadership

d)

All the Above

9.

What two ethnic groups were given very few rights within the Republic of Texas?

a)

Native Americans and African Americans

b)

Anglos and Mexicans

c)

African Americans and Anglos

d)

Natives and Mexicans

10.

What event happened on December 29th, 1845

a)

Texas gains independence from Mexico

b)

United States declares war on Mexico

c)

Texas is annexed into the United States

d)

Mexican-American War

11.

The Council House Fight took place during which Texan's presidency?

a)

Mirabeau Lamar

b)

Anson Jones

c)

Sam Houston's 1st term

d)

Sam Houston's 2nd term

12.

Which two countries disputed the area between the Nueces River and Rio Grande River

a)

Great Britain-Mexico

b)

Mexico-Spain

c)

United States-Texas

d)

United States-Texas

13.

What events helped the United States further their belief in Manifest Destiny?

a)

Mexico ceding its remaining northern territory to the United States

b)

Annexation of Texas

c)

Both A and B

d)

None of the above

14.

Which American ideology was a reason for the annexation of Texas?

a)

Manifest Destiny

b)

Slavery

c)

Taxation

d)

Socialism

15.

Which of the following is one of the reasons why the United States initially didn't annex Texas?

a)

Texas was allies with Mexico

b)

The United States couldn't afford the cost of annexing Texas

c)

Texas was pro-slavery and adding another slave state would cause an imbalance in the Union

d)

Texas was currently at war with Mexico

16.

Which of the following events came last?

a)

Mexican Independence

b)

Texan Independence

c)

Annexation of Texas

d)

Mexican American War

17.
Anson Jones was a leader during the —
a)
Battle of Gonzales
b)
annexation of Texas
c)
early settlement of Texas
d)
signing of the Treaties of Velasco
18.
What year did Texas win its independence?
a)
1832
b)
1836
c)
1845
d)
1860
19.
Which president of Texas is considered the "Father of Education" for his work establishing lands for public schools?
a)
Burnet
b)
Houston
c)
Lamar
d)
Jones
20.

The United States claimed this river as the border between them and Mexico?

a)

Arkansas River

b)

Rio Grande

c)

Nueces River

d)

Colorado River