Republic of Texas Test Review

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Please complete the timeline with the missing date: 1836 - Texas Wins Independence, _______ - Texas Annexation, 1861 - Texas Joins the Confederacy

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1845

Front

The Cordova Rebellion and the Council House Fight are both examples of a rebellion that involved what . . . ?

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American Indian tribes

Front

The primary goal of the Santa Fe Expedition was to . . . .

Back

Establish a Western boundary for Texas

Front

How did the Compromise of 1850 affect Texas?

Back

New borders were established for Texas

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What was the impact of the Compromise of 1850 on Texas?

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Texas was declared a slave state, Texas lost land to New Mexico, Texas received $10 million.

Front

What was the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo?

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The treaty that ended the US - Mexico War.

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Why did most European immigrants come to Texas in the 1840's and 1850's? Options: The desire to escape religious persecution, The stories about cowboy life, The discovery of oil, The availability of cheap land

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The availability of cheap land

Front

Which of the following reflects the belief in Manifest Destiny?
- The belief that the United States should conquer all of Mexico
- The belief that the United States should expand westward to the coast
- To fill all ships' manifests as full as possible before crossing the Atlantic
- It is manifest that all Texans are destined to greatness

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The belief that the United States should expand westward to the coast

Front

Anson Jones was a leader during the . . . .

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annexation of Texas

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Why is 1845 significant in Texas history?

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Texas was annexed to the United States.