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Social Studies Interim Texas

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which statement below is in favor of someone who wants Texas to be annexed?

a)

"Texas will become the largest country in the Western Hemisphere!"

b)

"Our economy and large debt will hinder our expansion, we are in need of the United States help."

c)

"If we allow Texas to join our country, we most certainly be going to war with Mexico!"

2.

The Joint Resolution for Annexation stated Texas must: adopt new Constitution, could be divided into 5 states and-?

a)

War with Mexico

b)

President Polk denied slavery

c)

Keep its public land to help pay debt off

3.

On December 29, 1845, Texas is annexed into the United States of America making it the ___ th State admitted to the Union.

a)

28

b)

10

c)

15

d)

53

4.

Why would Americans want to delay annexing Texas to the United States?

a)

Excited to acquire Galveston beaches.

b)

Hoping Santa Anna would run for the President of the United States.

c)

Afraid of war with Mexico.

5.

Even before Texas was a Republic, they were in debt. As they won independence, they issued tariffs to help pay debt off, created currency (redbacks), borrowed money from other countries, yet the debt...

a)

began to decrease though government efforts.

b)

continued to increase for various reasons.

c)

increased because people bought many goods from foreign countries.

6.

Who was in charge of the following jobs: Scouts, Messengers, Surveyors of Land.

a)

Texas Annexation

b)

Texas Rangers

c)

Karankawa Indians

d)

Houston Astros

7.

Lamar started this to help protect the shores of Texas but it also continued our debt to increase.

a)

Texas Navy

b)

Redbacks (currency)

c)

Corpus Christi Marines

d)

Council House Fight

8.

Anson jones said, "The final act of this great drama is now performed. The Republic of Texas is no more." What do you believe he is referring to?

a)

United States becoming part of Texas.

b)

Annexation of Texas into the United States.

c)

Texas being recognized by Mexico as a independent country.

9.

Father of Texas

a)

Houston

b)

Lamar

c)

Jones

d)

Austin

10.

Father of Education?

a)

Houston

b)

Lamar

c)

Jones

d)

Lincoln

11.

Known as, "the Raven," and friend to the Indian.

a)

Houston

b)

Lamar

c)

Jones

d)

Burnett

12.

Believed the white man could not live in harmony with the Indian.

a)

Houston

b)

Lamar

c)

Jones

d)

Travis

13.

Capitol located in Houston during his 1st Presidency.

a)

Houston

b)

Lamar

c)

Jones

d)

Crockett

14.

Relocated Capital to Waterloo, later renamed Austin.

a)

Houston

b)

Lamar

c)

Jones

d)

Bowie

15.

Wanted Texas Annexation and peace with Native Americans.

a)

Houston

b)

Lamar

c)

Jones

d)

Fannin

16.

Against Texas Annexation, Redbacks (currency), Texas Navy, disliked Indians.

a)

Houston

b)

Lamar

c)

Jones

d)

Travis

17.

Texas Annexation achieved!

a)

Houston

b)

Lamar

c)

Jones

18.

Texas Rangers started out protecting the frontier, surveying land, acting as messengers and helping against Native American raids. Today, they are able to help protect citizens through the aid of-?

a)

Technology

b)

California Highway Patrol (CHiP's)

c)

Zoom Meetings

d)

Bow and Arrow

19.

Official name of Texas after winning independence from Mexico?

a)

United Texas

b)

Free Texas

c)

Republic of Texas

d)

Independent Nation of Texas

20.

Texan civil liberties are protected in-?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Magna Carta

21.

To be successful on this test I must-?

a)

study the Presidents of Texas.

b)

Pizza rolls. Enough said.

22.

Archives war during Houston's 2nd presidency resulted in documents (archives) being-?

a)

returned to the capitol building in Austin.

b)

relocated to Houston.

c)

Mexican soldiers confiscated them when they attacked Waterloo.