WorksheetsTexas Government 2306 - QUIZ 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Who was Moses Austin?
The second President of the Republic of Texas
A defender of the Alamo
An American businessman and pioneer who asked his son to become an empresario
A famous explorer who discovered the Louisiana Territory and later settled in Texas
What was the greatest point of discontent with the Mexican government among the Texian settlers before the Texas Revolution?
The Mexican Army taking a cannon that belonged to the Texian settlers
The Mexican government's abolishment of slavery in 1829
The Mexican government's annexation of Laredo in 1829
The Mexican government's abolishment of the emprasario program in 1829
What happened in Texas on April 21, 1836?
Who was the first President of The Republic of Texas?
Jim Bowie
David Crockett
Mirabeau B. Lamar
Who was Antonio Lopez De Santa Ana?
Mexican governor of Tejas y Coahuila
Tejano fighter from San Antonio
Fifty-five delegates from the Anglo-American settlements gathered in 1831 to demand the suspension of customs duties, the resumption of immigration from the United States, better protection from Indian tribes, the granting of promised land titles, and the creation of an independent state of Texas separate from Coahuila. Ordered to disband, the delegates reconvened in early April 1833 to write a constitution for an independent Texas.
True
False
Who was the only adult male survivor of the Battle of the Alamo
David Crockett
James Bowie
William B. Travis
A slave to William B. Travis who was freed by the Mexican Army
Why did Mexico not honor the treaty signed by Santa Ana at the Battle of San Jacinto?
Santa Ana had been removed from power in Mexico by the time the treaty was signed
Santa Ana had changed his mind about recognizing Texas as an independent country
Stephen F. Austin did not fulfill his promise to remove the emprasarios
Governor Arredondo of Tejas Coahuila challenged the legitimacy of the Texans' ability to sign a treaty
What was the emprasario program?
A system in which Spain encouraged Americans to move to Texas to increase the non-indian population that would provide a buffer zone to Mexico from Indian attacks.
A system in which Spain requested that Spanish settlers be protected from Indian attacks in return for use of farming/cattle grazing land in Texas.
A system in which Americans were promised Spanish citizenship in return for a pre-deternined period of servitude
A system in which Americans were trained and deputized by Mexico to fight the Comanche tribe in Texas
Why did Mexico forbid immigration and increase its military presence in Tejas y Coahuila in 1830?
When was the Republic of Texas founded?
1786
1787
1820
1836
Who was the President of the United States during the Mexican-American War?
Ulysses S. Grant
James Polk
Donald Trump
Barack Obama
The Mexican Cession included which states?
Texas, Oklahoma, California, and Florida
Oregon, California, Nevada, New Mexico, portions of Oklahoma, and Iowa
Texas and Louisiana
California,
New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and portions of Colorado and Wyoming
The Treat of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed in 1848, ended the _____.
Texas Revolution
Mexican-American War
Mexican Revolution
French and Indian War
How many constitutions have governed Texas?
6
3
1
27
Which of the following does the Texas Constitution of 1876 NOT do?
Establish a plural executive
Establish a unicameral legislative branch of government
Establish a judicial branch of government in which judges are elected by the public
Mandate a balanced state budget
What is the difference between civil liberties and civil rights?
Civil liberties are limitations on governmental power, while civil rights protect against discrimination.
Civil liberties are basic rights, while civil rights are limitation on governmental power.
What is the political culture of Texas according to Daniel Elazar?
Which of the following was NOT an industry that significantly shaped Texas' economy?
Textiles Industry
Cotton industry
Which of the following states has a larger population than Texas?
New York
California
Florida
Nevada
