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WorksheetsUnit 6 Digital Review
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 22mins
How did European immigrants change Texas
Cultural conflicts
Many new towns developed
Schools started teaching multiple languages
Spanish ranchers were displaced
What major event happened when Texas first became a state?
Industrial growth
Population expansion
Civil war outbreak
Preparation for world war
Why did President Polk want Texas to be part of the United States?
He believed in Manifest Destiny
He wanted peace with foreign powers
He was angry with Mexico
He wanted to limit the expansion of slavery
Why did most immigrants come to Texas in the mid-nineteenth century?
the discovery of oil
the stories about cowboys
the availability of cheap land
trying to escape religious persecution
The Cordova Rebellion and the Council House fight were both conflicts with
Catholic priests
enslaved Texans
Tejano landowners
Native Americans
Which ethnic group settled across the largest area in Texas?
Hispanics (Tejanos)
Czech
German
African American
The end of the US-Mexican War made the southern border of Texas
the Rio Grande.
even more unclear.
the Nueces River.
marked with a fence.
Who was the second President of Texas?
Stephen F. Austin
Anson Jones
Mirabeau Lamar
James K. Polk
Who was the first elected President of Texas?
Sam Houston
Stephen F. Austin
Mirabeau Lamar
Moses Austin
What did the Compromise of 1850 do for Texas?
Many southerners moved to Texas
It created new borders for Texas
Texas was admitted to the United States union.
Slavery expanded.
Why did the northern U.S. not want Texas to become part of the United States?
Because of the Alamo
Because of slavery
Because of the railroad
Because of a possible war with Spain
Why did many Texans want to become part of the U.S.?
Texans debts would be paid.
Texas would be a territory instead of a state.
Texas would keep a large amount of public land.
Texas could be divided into 5 states.
How did living so close together affect the many different cultures in Texas?
Each culture got stronger in their traditions.
The cultures started to blend, ex: words in languages, music blends
There was no change in the individual cultures.
All of these.
What was the main purpose of the Santa Fe Expedition?
To bring the Cherokees to Oklahoma.
To create a western boundary for Texas.
To free Anglo American captives.
To rescue Texas Rangers.
Why is 1845 important in Texas History?
Texas won the battle of the Alamo.
Sam Houston was elected President.
Texas was annexed by the United States.
The Spanish government gave up rights to Texas.
What was Sam Houston's main focus during his first presidency?
Writing a constitution
Planning annexation
Paying debts from the revolution
Moving Texans away from the border with Mexico.
Which modern day states were given to the U.S. in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
California
Nevada
Utah
All of these
The belief that the U.S. should extend all the way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean is known as
America the Beautiful
annexation
Manifest Destiny
secession
When an existing territory joins another existing territory or country, it is called
annexation
seccession
Manifest Destiny
Compromise
Why is 1836 important?
Texas became independent and the revolution ended.
Texas became part of Mexico
Texas became part of the United States.
Texas began the revolution.
An agreement between national governments is known as
a siege
a revolution
a treaty
a courier
Which country considered the Treaties of Velasco illegal?
Mexico
Texas
United States
Britain
Which country refused to recognize Texas as independent?
Mexico
Texas
United States
Britain
A form of government run by elected representatives; a government in which the people elect representatives to make governmental decisions.
Republic
Democracy
Confederation
Dictatorship
What type of government did the Republic of Texas created?
Republic
Democracy
Confederation
Dictatorship
Who was elected the first president of the Republic of Texas?
Sam Houston
Stephen F. Austin
Mirabeau Lamar
Anson Jones
What financial challenge did the Republic face? (Money)
Deeply in Debt
Too little paper money
had no public debt
owned no public lands
What challenged did the Republic of Texas face with Native Americans?
continued raids
lived in peace
moved out of Texas
took Mexican lands
Why did the United States not annex Texas in 1836?
Slavery and War with Mexico
too much land to manage
too much public debt
not enough natural lakes
Which Republic President wanted to create peace treaties with Native Americans?
Sam Houston
Mirabeau Lamar
Stephen F. Austin
Anson Jones
Which Republic President had a Native American policy to make war and remove them?
Mirabeau Lamar
Sam Houston
Stephen F. Austin
Anson Jones
Which Republic President wanted Texas to be annexed by the United States?
Sam Houston
Mirabeau Lamar
Anson Jones
Stephen F. Austin
Which Republic President wanted Texas to remain independent and expand further west?
Mirabeau Lamar
Sam Houston
Anson Jones
Stephen F. Austin
Which Republic President reduced the public debt by cutting the military and government jobs?
Sam Houston
Mirabeau Lamar
Stephen F. Austin
Anson Jones
Which Republic President doubled spending?
Mirabeau Lamar
Sam Houston
Stephen F. Austin
Anson Jones
Which Republic President became known as "the Father of Education" in Texas?
Mirabeau Lamar
Sam Houston
Anson Jones
Stephen F. Austin
Which Republic President set aside public lands for schools and universities?
Mirabeau Lamar
Stephen F. Austin
Sam Houston
Anson Jones
Which Republic President lived in the capital city of Houston?
Sam Houston
Mirabeau Lamar
Stephen F. Austin
Anson Jones
Which Republic President moved the capital city to Austin?
Mirabeau Lamar
Sam Houston
Stephen F. Austin
Anson Jones
The Republic of Texas capital city was _____ named after Stephen F. Austin.
Austin
Houston
San Antonio
Dallas
Which two countries refused to recognize Texas independence but did create a trade agreement?
Britain and France
Spain and Mexico
The Netherlands and Spain
Portugal and Spain
Which two countries entered into a trade agreement with Texas?
Britain and France
Spain and Portugal
Spend and Mexico
Brazil and Mexico
Which President of the Republic did not have an education policy?
Sam Houston
Mirabeau Lamar
Anson Jones
Stephen F. Austin
