Vocabulary
What Do You Know About Texas Independence?
Rise of the Lone Star State
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Someone who gathers clues about an enemy or location a. non-combatants b. dictator c. scout d. scrape
What is C, scout
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This happened as a direct result of the Texas Revolution. A. Texas became a Mexican state B. Texas became an independent capital. C. Texas became a republic.
What is C, Texas became a republic
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Sam Houston thought the Republic of Texas could not overcome this problem. A. Attracting settlers B. Ending slavery in Texas C. Paying its debts
What is C, Paying its debts
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This mean a tricky situation or a problem A. treaty B. scrape C. scout
What is B, scrape
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Why did Sam Houston step down as president after his first term in office? A. He did not want to live in Austin. B. He was obeying the constitution. C. He wanted to become governor of Tennessee.
What is B,he was obeying the constitution.
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This is to mean to leave the battlefield and not fight a. Runaway Scrape b. treaty c. retreat d. term
What is C, retreat
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He was known as the Father of Texas Education. A. Sam Houston B. Mirabeua B. Lamar C. Anson Jones
Who is B, Mirabeau B. Lamar
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This is a purpose of the Constitution of 1845. A. To teach Texans about Louisiana laws B. To outline how Texas would run C. To give all Texans the right to vote
What is B, to outline how Texas would run
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This is a formal agreement between two countries. A. monument B. treaty C. Constitution
What is B, treaty
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The Germans read about that led many of them to central Texas A. promises of free land and homes B. descriptions of rich natural resources C. reports of religious freedom
What is B, descriptions of rich natural resources
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This is when a territory that becomes part of a larger country a. resolution b. annexation c. legislature d. monument
What is B, annexation
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This is a reason why the Runaway Scrape was a terrible event. A. The Mexican army caught many fleeing people. B. The fleeing people had no time to prepare for their journey and many died as a result. C. The Mexican army forced people to leave their homes.
What is B,The fleeing people had no time to prepare for their journey and many died as a result.
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The Meusebach-Comanche Treaty was signed on this day. A. June 9, 1847 B. May 9, 1847 C. March 9, 1847
What is B, May 9, 1847
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To make a decision A. resolution B. treaty C. term
What is A, resolution
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This event shoes that Sam Houston was an effective leader A. When Santa Anna was captured, Houston stopped his men from hurting him. B. After Santa Anna was captured, Houston left to have his ankle treated. C. When Santa Anna was captured, Houston had his men shout, "El President!"
What is A, when Santa Anna was captured, Houston stopped his men from hurting him.
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A group of elected people who make new laws a. scrape b. resolution c. legislature d. term
What is C, legislature
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What is the meaning of the San Jacinto Monument? A. A reminder of the victory at the Battle of San Jacinto B. To show respect for the first battle of the Texas Revolution C. To honor the leading Texian unit at the Battle of San Jacinto
What is A, A reminder of the victory at the Battle of San Jacinto
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Who was elected as a president in 1844? A. Sam Houston B. James K. Polk C. Jose Antonio Navarro
Who was B, James K. Polk
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A structure built to show respect for a past event. A. resolution B. monument C. Debt
What is B, monument
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Money you owe to others A.Borrow B. Debt C. Economics
What is B, debt
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The time a person serves in the office after each election a. economic b. legislature c. term d. president
What is C, term
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This is TRUE about Republic of Texas President Anson Jones. A. He moved the capital from Houston to Austin. B. He held office as president three times in a row. C. He served until Texas became a state.
What is C, he served until Texas became a state.
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Which statement is correct about Texas statehood? A. All Texans were in favor of statehood. B. Sam Houston supported statehood. C. Everyone in the United States wanted Texas as a state.
What is B,Sam Houston supported statehood.
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We use this word to relate to money and paying bills A. debt B. dollars C. economics
What is C, economics
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Which heritage do people honor when they celebrate Cinco de Mayo? A. Mexican B. German C. Polish
What is A, Mexican
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