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What was the primary function of the Texas Rangers?
1. built irrigation systems
2. protect Texans from Native Americans
3. return fugitive slaves
4. establish a prison system in Texas
2. protect Texans from Native Americans
Who was a freed African-American who lived in Nacogdoches and became a businessman?
1. William Goyens
2. W.S. Peters
3. Mary Madison
4. Henri Castro
1. William Goyens
The Cordova Rebellion and the Council House fight are both examples of conflicts that involved...
1. Catholic priests
2. enslaved Texans
3. Tejano landowners
4. American Indian tribes
4. American Indian Tribes
Which issue most likely influenced the voting pattern on the map?
1. Battle of the Alamo
2. Expansion of slavery
3. Competition for rail lines
4. Threat of war with Spain
2. Expansion of slavery
Which group of immigrants did not have a choice when moving to Texas?
1. German
2. Anglo Americans
3. French
4. Enslaved African-Americans
Which conflict occurred on March 19, 1840 and involved the Comanches and southern Texans?
1. Cordova Rebellion
2. Santa Fe Expedition
3. Council House Fight
4. Mier Expedition
3. Council House Fight
A primary goal of the Santa Fe Expedition was to...
1. establish a western boundary of Texas
2. escort the Cherokee tribe to Oklahoma
3. free Anglo captives from Comanche leaders
4. rescue Texas Rangers trapped in New Mexico
1. establish a western boundary of Texas
Which number on the map reflects territory gained by the U.S. as a result of the Treaty of Guadalupe?
1
2
3
4
1
Who was elected the first president of the Republic of Texas?
1. Mirabeau Lamar
2. Sam Houston
3. David Burnet
4. Lorenzo de Zavala
2. Sam Houston
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo...
1. ended the Mexican American War
2. established the Rio Grande as the Southern Border
3. granted the U.S. CA, NV, UT, CO, and WY
4. all of the above
4. all of the above
Which Texan's diaries and journals have helped historians learn about daily life in the Texas Republic?
1. Sam Houston
2. William Goyens
3. Jack Coffee Hays
4. Mary Maverick
4. Mary Maverick
Why is 1845 significant in Texas History?
1. Texas forces won the Battle of the Alamo
2. Sam Houston was elected President of the Republic
3. Texas was annexed by the U.S.
4. The Spanish government gave up all rights to Texas
3. Texas was annexed by the U.S.
Who was elected the second president of the Republic of Texas in 1838?
1. Sam Houston
2. David Burnet
3. Mirabeau Lamar
4. Lorenzo de Zavala
3. Mirabeau Lamar
Which of the following statements is an example of a political effect of the Mexican War?
1. Texas women helped the war effort by joining as cooks
2. Not all U.S. citizens were pleased with the results of the war
3. The U.S. and Mexico signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848
4. The Texas Rangers won fame for their bravery during the war
3. The U.S. and Mexico signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848
Which of the following events occurred during the rea of Early Statehood in Texas History?
1. Industrial growth
2. Population expansion
3. Outbreak of a civil war
4. Preparation for world war
2. Population expansion
Most immigrants were drawn to Texas in the mid nineteenth century because of...
1. the discovery of oil
2. the stories about cowboy life
3. the availability of cheap land
4. the desire to escape religious persecution
3. the availability of cheap land
Who was the Cherokee leader that fought and died trying to keep his people's land from President Lamar's troops?
1. Chief Running Bull
2. Chief Kicking Bird
3. Chief Bowles
4. Chief Parker
3. Chief Bowles
Anson Jones was a leader during the...
1. Battle of Gonzales
2. annexation of Texas
3. early settlement of Texas
4. signing of the Treaties of Velasco
2. annexation of Texas
How did the Compromise of 1850 affect Texas?
1. Many U.S. southerners moved to Texas
2. New borders were established for Texas
3. Texas was admitted to the U.S. union
4. The practice of enslaving people was expanded
2. New borders were established for Texas
In what way was Texas changed by the influx of European immigrants in the mid-nineteenth century?
1. Cultural conflicts challenged local leaders
2. Many new thriving towns were established
3. Schools began teaching students dual languages
4. Spanish ranches were displaced from grazing land
2. Many new thriving towns were established