WorksheetsEarly Statehood in Texas
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 18mins
The United States wanted the border set at the Rio Grand
What river did Mexico want the border set?
A student is asked to write a paper about the Early Statehood Era of Texas history. Which of the following facts would be most relevant to this assignment?
Texas seceded from the United States and joined the Confederacy in 1861
Stephen F. Austin established the first Anglo-American settlement in Texas at San Felipe de Austin.
Many immigrants, including Germans, Polish, and Czechs, came to settle in Texas.
Open-range ranching and cattle drives turned Texas into a major cattle-producing state.
In the 1840s and 1850s, some immigrants from foreign countries came to Texas ..
To live in warmer, more healthful climate because everyone enjoys the Texas coast.
Because they could become slaveholders and have their own plantations in Texas.
Because Roman Catholics were welcome in Texas because Sam Houston allowed freedom of religion.
To escape problems in their home countries such as persecution and poverty.
As war exists, and, notwithstanding all our efforts to avoid it, by the act of Mexico herself, we are called upon by every consideration of duty and patriotism to [uphold] the honor, the rights, and the interests of our country … and defense of our territory.
—President James K. Polk asking Congress for a Declaration of War, February 1846
Based on the excerpt, the main reason President Polk gave for the war with Mexico was that
Mexico had already committed hostile acts on U.S. territory
Mexico had already committed hostile acts on U.S. territory
Americans had to show their support for the Republic of Texas
The annexation of Texas had added to the number of slave states.
Assure them…that no harm is intended towards them…and that they shall have their homes and their lands, and peace will be kept with them. Tell them my words shall not perish. Let them remain at peace!”
-Sam Houston, instructions to Charles Sims
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Anger and frustration of other cultures
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Courage and awareness of nativism
Which two rivers were the boundaries for the disputed territories between the United States and Mexico?
Brazos and Colorado Rivers
Nueces and Rio Grande Rivers
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Neches and Colorado Rivers
Which statement best explains how a belief in “Manifest Destiny” influenced the U.S. annexation of Texas?
Many Texans supported annexation because they thought it would bring new opportunities to settle on the frontier of West Texas.
Most of those believing in “Manifest Destiny” hoped for slavery to spread westward in order to increase the number of slave states in the United States.
Americans saw Texans as a place to develop new factories and mills to support economic growth in the United States
Many Americans supported Texas statehood because they were eager to expand the United States to the Pacific Ocean.
· Writing of the Constitution of 1845
· Election of James Pinckney Henderson as Governor; Thomas Rusk and Sam Houston appointed U.S. Senators
· Mexican American War
Establishment of the Texas western border
Which era of history is characterized by the events above?
Establishing statehood and forming a new state government.
Leaving the Union and joining the Confederacy as a slave state
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Expanding the colonial system and opening new land to settlers.
Which political party would this speaker most likely belong to?
Whigs
Northern Democrats
Whigs
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Which of the following conclusions can you draw concerning the diagram/map above?
Many Texas hill country towns were influenced by German immigrants
Slavery spread throughout Texas as the plantation system developed.
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Most central Texas towns are heavily influenced by the Mexican culture
In 1844 three ships sailed to Texas from Germany. After the hundreds of immigrants landed on the Texas coast, they arranged to purchase land. The land was not available until the next spring. Meanwhile, the German immigrants were forced to find ways to survive. Many of them dug holes in the ground and covered them with branches and moss for shelters. Many people died because of sickness.
When their new land was found the Germans followed the Guadalupe River from the coast to New Braunfels, Texas. After reaching their land, they began to build log cabins and plant seeds. Eventually the town of New Braunfels grew and the town of Fredericksburg was founded.
German Texans are the fourth largest culture group in Texas. They have kept many of their traditions such as, music, dancing, and food.
They settled amongst the Comanche Indians and learned their way of life.
They settled near water sources throughout the Coastal Plains.
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By analyzing the map above, the majority of Anglo and African Americans settled in which Texas region and why?
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Coastal Plains because the climate was good for crops
North Central Plains because they traveled from the United States and the land was good for crops
Mountains and Basins because they came from the Spanish in California and the land was good for hunting
- 1845 - ?
- 1846 - United States goes to war with Mexico.
- 1850 - Texas released 1/3 of its land to the United States.
Which event best completes the timeline above?
Texas adopts a new Constitution.
Texas stops its participation in the slave trade.
Texas is annexed by the United States
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