GOVERNMENT AND CONSTITUTION and STUFF
In the Texas CONSTITUTION, the governor is given the power to VETO laws created by the LEGISLATURE. This Power reflects which principle of the Texas Constitution?
CHECKS and BALANCES
Which Texas Region is highest in elevation, very dry, with deep canyons? A) Coastal Plains B) North Central Plains C) Great Plains D) Mountains and Basins
Mountains and Basins Region
Fredonian Rebellion Mier y Teran’ Report Turtle Bayou Resolutions Law of April 6th, 1830 Santa Anna Centralizes his Power Austin Imprisoned in Mexico City…. these describe events that connected to which war?
The Texas Revolution
The Grasslands of South Texas was best suited to what kind of activity? A) Farming B) Fishing C) Ranching D) Factories
RANCHING
What year was Texas ANNEXED as the 28th of the United States of America? A) 1845 B) 1861 C) 1871 D) 1865
1845
why is there a system of Checks and Balances in both the United States and Texas Constitutions?
To stop one branch of government from having too much power over the other two
Who travelled through Texas with Cabeza de Vaca and kept a record of the Indian tribes they encountered? A) Coronado B) Pineda C) Estevanico D) Columbus
Estevanico
William Travis wrote the letter "to the people of Texas and All Americans in the World" for help during which famous battle?
The Battle of the Alamo
What best describes the land in the North Central Plains? A) Canyons B) Close to the Ocean C) Mostly flat with some deep canyons, deserts, and Hill areas
C) Mostly flat with some deep canyons, deserts, and Hill areas
How did Mexico's Colonization attract settlers? A) removing Indians B) Cheap Land C) Gold Mines
Cheap Land
TIMELINE QUESTION –What is the name of the Missing event? (You can search the internet) Battle of Gonzales–October 1835 Texas declares Independence –March 2, 1836 Siege of the Alamo– March to April, 1836 (MISSING EVENT)--March 27, 1836 Battle of San Jacinto – April 21, 1836 (You can use the internet to search the event)
GOLIAD MASSACRE
What are the jobs of the three branches of Government? Executive Branch-- Legislative Branch-- Judicial Branch--
Executive Branch--Execute the Law Legislative Branch--Represent the People and Create the Laws Judicial Branch--Interpret the Laws
Look at these events and Match them to the Correct Description… Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Fredonian Rebellion Mier y Teran’ Report Turtle Bayou Resolutions Law of April 6th, 1830 Santa Anna Centralizes his Power Austin Imprisoned in Mexico City….(WHICH WAR DID THESE EVENTS LEAD TO?) A) Santa Anna is the 1st President of Mexico B) Texas Becomes the next state in the USA C) The Texas Revolution D) All of the Above
The Texas Revolution
Which culture introduced horses to North America and influenced many place names in Texas? A) German B) Spanish C) French D) Mexican
SPANISH
Which Region had flat land and Nomadic Indians living in Tepees? A) Great Plains B) Coastal Plains C) Mountains and Basins
The Great Plains
What year did MEXICO gain INDEPENDENCE FROM SPAIN
1821
Most of Texas AGRICULTURAL (Farming) business takes place in which Part of Texas? A) The West (Mountains and Basins) B) Central (Great Plains) C) East Texas (Coastal Plains) D) The North (North Central Plains)
East Texas (The Coastal Plains)
What led to Stephen Austin seeking a new start in Texas? A) Ranching was a profitable business B) The bank of St. Louis failed during the Panic of 1819 C) His father died so he inherited his Empresario Contract from the Spanish
His father died and he inherited his Empresario Contract
When Texas gained independence--What caused a dramatic increase in population? A) Natural Resources B) Abundance of Cheap Land C) Empresario System
Abundance of Cheap Land
What reason did many Mexicans not want to settle Texas ? A) Native American Attacks B)
Native American Attacks
Why did the USA reject Texas as a state at first in 1837?
Avoid War with Mexico
Which explorer mapped the Texas Coast and during what year?
Pineda mapped the Texas Coast in 1519
Why did the new Republic of Texas face serious financial problems after its war with Mexico?
The government had to borrow money because of debt
What lands did Mexico have to give up when the TREATY of GUADALUPE HIDALGO ended the Mexican American War? And how did this help the United States achieve MANIFEST DESTINY?
Mexico had to give up its Northern lands to the United States
What effect did Mexican Independence have on the price of land on Texas?
Land became even cheaper?