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100

One major factor that impacted the rapid expansion of Texas after the Civil War was --

A. Cattle

B. Horses

C. Slavery

D. War


A. Cattle

100

You are a Spanish missionary who just arrived in Texas. What is your main goal?

F. To spread Judaism to Native American tribes.

G. To spread Christianity to Native American tribes.

H. To teach Native American tribes new ways of living.

J. To teach Native American tribes about far away lands.


G. To spread Christianity to Native American tribes.

100

How did reformers influence U.S. education in the early 1800s?

A. The first free public schools were opened.

B. All children were required to attend school.

C. Public high schools had to have trained teachers.

D. Private schools began teaching grammar and history.


A. The first free public schools were opened.

100
To which of the following would abolitionists have objected the MOST?

F. Uncle Tom's Cabin


G. Harriet Tubman's efforts

H. Fugitive Slave Laws

J. Missouri Compromise

H. Fugitive Slave Laws

100

Where were fortune cookies invented?

A. Hong Kong

B. Beijing

C. San Francisco

C. San Francisco.

200
Which of the following most likely influenced Mexico's ability to control of Texas for so many years?


F. the natural resources

G. the relative location

H. the climate

J. the elevation

G. the relative location

200

"Stephen F. Austin should never have brought settlers to Texas. He was

the beginning of all the troubles that occurred with the Mexicans."

The above statement would be described as _____________.

A. biased

B. unbiased

C. factual

D. unsolicited


A. biased

200

Which of the following contributed to rapid industrialization in the United States?

F. scarcity of resources

G. growing immigrant population

H. lack of reliable transportation

J. lack of investment capital


G. growing immigrant population

200
Why did plantations depend on the use of slavery?


A. to provide a large labor force for large areas of land

B. to produce share-cropping

C. because there was less land for farming

D.to provide large labor force to build housing and ships

A. to provide a large labor force for large areas of land

200

About how many pounds of skin does the average person lose in a given year?

A. 625 pounds of skin

B. 628 pounds of skin

C. 630 pounds of skin

D. 632 pounds of skin

B. 628 pounds of skin

300
All of the following were rights guaranteed by the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824, EXCEPTthe right to —


A. own slaves

B. have liberty

C. elect politicians

D. possess property

A. own slaves

300
What is the purpose of the Texas Education Agency?


F. to write laws for school districts

G. to supervise the public school system

H. to clean and maintain school buildings

J. to hire classroom teachers for private schools

G. to supervise the public school system

300
All of the following were factors of 19th century Irish immigration EXCEPT —


A. growth of northeastern industry

B. occurrence of the Potato Famine

C. free passage to the United States

D. religious persecution of Catholics

C. free passage to the United States

300
Why does the year 1861 have special significance in American history?


A. The Civil War began.

B. The Declaration of Independence was signed.

C. The Revolutionary War began.

D. The Constitution was drafted.

A. The Civil War began.

300

What doorknobs are self-disinfecting?

A. Copper doorknobs

B. Glass doorknobs

C. Wood doorknobs

D. Steel doorknobs

A. Copper doorknobs

400

Territorial fights over the land that became known as Texas erupted between _______ and _______ during the early years of colonization.

F. France and England

G. France and Germany

H. France and Spain

J. France and India


H. France and Spain

400
Where can you find the document that gives adults the right to serve on Texas juries regardless of religious beliefs?


A.U.S. Constitution

B. Texas Bill of Rights

C. Emancipation Proclamation

D. Texas Declaration of Independence

B. Texas Bill of Rights

400
Many of America's LARGESTcities in the 18th century were located near —


A. natural harbors

B. swift rivers

C. canals

D. mountains

A. natural harbors

400
Which of the following important colonial event took place in 1607?


F. The first permanent settlement at Jamestown was established.

G. Maryland colony was first settled.

H. Plymouth colony burned to the ground.

J. Rhode Island colony was established.

F. The first permanent settlement at Jamestown was established.

400

What candy boosts concentration?

A. Chewing gum

B. M&M's

C. Sour Patch 

D. Twizzlers 

A. Chewing gum

500

One of the results of the Anahuac Disturbance of 1832 was --

A. Tension that led to the Mexican-American War

B. Tension that led to the Texas Revolution

C. Tension that led to the American Revolution

D. Tension that led to the Battle of the Alamo


B. Tension that led to the Texas Revolution

500

The Mexican National era in Texas history is often characterized by colonization and the -

F. establishment of oil as a major industry.

G. establishment of the empresario system.

H. establishment of Texas as a republic.

J. establishment of Texas as a state.


G. establishment of the empresario system.

500

Why was the transcontinental railroad beneficial to the United States?

A. Railroads were able to go over mountains that stagecoaches could not.

B. Railroads allowed settlers to bring their furniture to different parts of the United States.

C. Railroads were a faster, safer, and cheaper mode of transportation.

D. Railroads were used to cross rivers which were impassable.


C. Railroads were a faster, safer, and cheaper mode of transportation.

500
Which law passed under the Articles of Confederation allowed for the creation of new states and the expansion of the U.S.?


A. Judiciary Act

B. Louisiana Purchase

C. Northwest Ordinance

D. Treaty of Paris

C. Northwest Ordinance

500

What is the national animal of Scotland?

A. Crow

B. Unicorn

C. Pigeon

D. Scottish Wildcat

B. Unicorn