WorksheetsUnit 5: Texas History Test
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins
Why is Republic of Texas President Mirabeau B. Lamar known as the "Father of Texas Education"?
He set aside land for public schools.
He wrote the first standards for public education.
He purchased the first set of textbooks for public education.
He created a college that trained teachers for public schools.
Which president of the Republic of Texas transitioned the independent nation into a state of the United States?
F. Edward Burleson
G. Sam Houston
H. Anson Jones
J. Mirabeau B. Lamar
Which individual is described by the information in the box?
Stephen F. Austin
Sam Houston
Anson Jones
Mirabeau B. Lamar
Which of these statements could have been made by Mirabeau Lamar?
Texas is big enough for all people, Native and American, to live peacefully.
Texas’ best president was Sam Houston and I want to follow in his footsteps.
Texas needs to pay down the debt from the war so other nations will give us respect.
Texas’ ports are at risk from those who do not think that we are strong enough to defend ourselves.
The chief purpose of the Texas Rangers during the Republic of Texas was to —
police major cities
fight American Indian groups
expand borders into New Mexico
negotiate statehood with the United States
Which pair of actions by President Mirabeau B. Lamar increased the debt of the Republic of Texas?
Forming a police force and drafting a large army
Creating a navy and fighting American Indian groups
Fighting Mexico and sending an expedition to Louisiana
Constructing a grand capitol building and creating an army
How did the outcome of the U.S.-Mexico War impact Texas?
The United States delayed Texas statehood.
Texas surrendered western lands to Mexico.
Oil production in East Texas rose significantly.
The Rio Grande was accepted as the official border.
Which concern led many in the U.S. Congress to resist the annexation of Texas?
Texas was so large.
Texas allowed slavery.
Texas had little to offer.
Texas would be too powerful.
Many of the expanding cities in Texas during independence and early statehood were primarily —
forts located in central Texas
ports located along the Texas coast
trading depots located in West Texas
ranching communities in the Texas Panhandle
Which document from 1836 defined the government organization of the newly independent nation of Texas?
The Texas Pledge
The U.S. Constitution
The Texas Constitution
The Texas Declaration of Independence
The writing of the Texas Constitution of 1845 established —
a formal separation of Texas from Mexico
a formal union of Texas with the United States
the form of government for the State of Texas
the form of government for the Republic of Texas
The primary purpose of the judicial branch of the State of Texas is to —
enforce laws
approve laws
interpret laws
write new laws
In the Texas Pledge above what does the word allegiance mean?
Charity
Loyalty
Undivided
Responsibility
What does the word indivisible mean in the pledge above?
A. Adorable
B. Indecisive
C. Can be divided
D. Cannot be divided
During the days of the Republic, transportation was limited, so traveling between cities and communities often took a very long time. Which of these is the longest trip by distance?
F. Galveston to Houston
G. Houston to Nacogdoches
H. Nacogdoches to San Antonio
J. San Antonio to Houston
