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Winter Final Review

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the first president of the Republic of Texas?

a)

Sam Houston

b)

Anson Jones

c)

Mirabeau Lamar

d)

Stephen F. Austin

2.

The Texas Rangers were originally founded to —

a)

prevent Mexicans from entering white settlements.

b)

protect settlers from hostile American Indians.

c)

patrol the border between Mexico and Texas.

d)

maintain law and order in the frontier.

3.

Which American Indian leader was killed in the last battle between settlers and Cherokees in Texas?

a)

Chief Povea

b)

Chief Quanah Parker

c)

Chief Bowles

d)

Chief Egg

4.

Which of the following was NOT a problem that the Republic of Texas faced?

a)

Financial difficulties

b)

Lack of settlers

c)

Conflicts with Mexicans

d)

Conflicts with Native Americans

5.

The quote below is from President James K. Polk's request to Congress to declare war on Mexico. From Mexico's point of view, this was inaccurate because —

a)

it interpreted the stationing of US troops on the Rio Grande as an act of war.

b)

it did not consider the Rio Grande the boundary of the United States.

c)

it believed it was acting in self-defense.

d)

it had not killed any Americans.

6.

The Compromise of 1850 settled —

a)

conflicts with Native Americans about where they could settle in Texas.

b)

a boundary dispute between Texas and New Mexico.

c)

issues between Mexico and the United States that arose after the US-Mexican War.

d)

a disagreement between Texas and the US government about Texas's debts.

7.

How did the annexation of Texas contribute to the outbreak of the U.S.-Mexican War?

a)

It resulted in U.S. payments to Spain for land Mexico considered to be its territory.

b)

It led to a dispute over the new boundary between the United States and Mexico.

c)

The United States refused to allow trade between Mexico and the people of Texas.

d)

Mexico believed that the outlawing of slavery in Texas would hurt its economy.

8.

The ______ movement wanted to end slavery. (7.4C & 7.16A)

a)

Abolition

b)

Know Nothing

c)

Manifest Destiny

d)

Temperance

9.

A difficult political issue for the United States in the annexation of Texas was- (7.4B & 7.4C)

a)

That most Texans were republicans.

b)

The problem of war with American Indians.

c)

Whether Great Britain and France would approve.

d)

The fact that Texas allowed slavery

10.

What are two challenges Texas faced after gaining independence from Mexico? Select TWO.

a)

How the flag should look

b)

Public Debt

c)

Indian Attacks

d)

What holidays to celebrate

11.

The belief that the United States was meant to spread across North America was called… (7.1B)

a)

Abolition

b)

Manifest Destiny

c)

Annexation

d)

Know-Nothing

12.

Which President of Texas believed in a hostile policy towards Native Americans living in Texas? (7.4A & 7.17A)

a)

Sam Houston

b)

Mirabeau Lamar

c)

Stephen F. Austin

d)

Jim Bowie

13.

What is the name of the agreement made between Texas and the U.S. in which Texas was paid $10 million dollars to give up portions of its land in order to organize the western territories between Texas and the newly admitted California? (7.4C)

a)

The Great Compromise

b)

The Compromise of 1850

c)

The Missouri Compromise

d)

The Kansas-Nebraska Act

14.

Which of the following were conditions under the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo? Select TWO.

a)

Texas was reclaimed by Mexico

b)

Mexico ceded 525,000 square miles to the U.S.

c)

Mexico assumed Texas's debt

d)

The U.S. paid Mexico $15 million dollars

15.

Which U.S. president asked Congress in 1845 for a joint resolution in favor of annexing Texas?

a)

John Tyler

b)

Andrew Jackson

c)

James K. Polk

d)

Sam Houston

16.

One of the greatest differences between Houston and Lamar was–

a)

That Houston was a Democrat and Lamar a Republican.

b)

Over the question of land titles in East Texas

c)

In the matter of public land policy.

d)

In their policies toward American Indians.

17.

Who was the first governor of the state of Texas?

a)

Thomas J. Rusk

b)

Sam Houston

c)

James Pinckney Henderson

d)

Winfield Scott

18.

Which of the following events most caused the United States Congress to declare war with Mexico in 1846?

a)

Mexico killed and captured members of the Sante Fe Expedition

b)

Congress feared that Mexico was preventing people in Texas from freely practicing their religion

c)

Sam Houston asked them to declare war

d)

Mexican troops opened fire on American soldiers in the disputed border territory

19.

The principle of separation of powers was influenced by- (7.13A & 7.13B)

a)

The Declaration of Independence

b)

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

c)

The U.S. Constitution

d)

The Compromise of 1850

20.

Which of the following are reasons why people immigrated to Texas? (7.10A) Select TWO.

a)

To live in a state free of slavery

b)

Religious freedom

c)

Cheap land

d)

To live in Spanish Missions

21.

Who was the first elected President of the Republic of Texas?

a)

Sam Houston

b)

Stephen F. Austin

c)

David G. Burnet

d)

Anson Jones

22.
A major focus of Houston’s administration in the newly formed Republic of Texas was —
a)
writing a constitution for Texas
b)
planning annexation by the United States
c)
paying debts from fighting the revolution
d)
resettling Texans away from the border with Mexico
23.
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
24.

Where did Lamar move the capital of the Republic? This became the PERMANENT CAPITAL.

a)

San Antonio

b)

Houston

c)

Austin

d)

El Paso

25.

The main purpose of the Texas Rangers during the Republic was to...

a)

Protect settlers from the Mexican Army

b)

Wage war against the Native Americans

c)

Acted as Marshalls to enforce laws

d)

To patrol the Frontier and protect against raids from Native Americans

26.

In which year did Texas win independence from Mexico and the Republic of Texas form?

a)

1821

b)

1831

c)

1836