7th Grade Texas History Semester Review

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What role did Santa Anna play during the Texas Revolution?

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president and military leader of Mexico

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How did the Battle of Gonzales contribute to the success of the Texas Revolution?

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It proved to Texans that the Mexican army could be defeated and independence achieved.

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Which problem or issue did Sam Houston face during his term of office in the New Republic of Texas?

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Decrease debt.

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Why did Texas want to be annexed to the United States? Fill in the blank: Texas wanted to be annexed because ________.

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The United States would be responsible for the money Texas owed.

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All of the following statements can be made about Section II EXCEPT: A. At the time of the Republic, Texas covered more land area than it does now. B. At the time of the Republic, Texas included what is now California. C. At the time of the Republic, Texas included parts of what is now Oklahoma. D. At the time of the Republic, Texas eastern border was approximately what it is now.

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At the time of the Republic, Texas included what is now California.

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The primary function of the Texas Rangers for the Republic of Texas was to

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protect Texans from American Indian tribes

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Which event MOST likely influenced the voting pattern on the map showing votes for or against the 1845 annexation of Texas? Options: the expansion of slavery, the threat of war with Spain, competition of the transcontinental railroad through Texas, The Battle of the Alamo

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the expansion of slavery

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Following the annexation of Texas, U.S. and Mexican officials disagreed on the location of the southern border. Which river did the Americans believe was the border?

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Rio Grande

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Determine whether the statement is a cause or an effect of the Compromise of 1850: 'Congress disagreed on whether to ban slavery in new territories.'

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Cause

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Which of the following events was a cause of the U.S. Mexican War? Travel along the Oregon Trail, Annexation of Texas, Passage of the Northwest Ordinance, Purchase of the Louisiana Territory.

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Annexation of Texas