Texas History: Spring Exam Review

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What was the main cash crop in Texas during the Republic of Texas era?

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Cotton

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Why did Americans not want to annex Texas at first?

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Texas was heavy in debt and the U.S. wanted to avoid conflict with Mexico

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What was the Compromise of 1850 regarding Texas?

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Texas was given 10 million dollars in exchange for a large amount of land, finalizing its western border.

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Explain why Germans moved to Texas and what they hoped to achieve by establishing colonies there.

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Because of cheap land and in which to farm

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Describe the outcome of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and its significance for Texas.

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It ended the Mexican–American War, set the southern border of Texas (United States) as the Rio Grande.

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What was the main effect of the cotton gin invented by Eli Whitney?

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It separated cotton seeds from the cotton efficiently and quickly.

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Which of the following was NOT one of the four main causes of the Civil War? State’s Rights, Sectionalism, Slavery, Industrialization

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Industrialization

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How did the Civil War change the cattle industry in Texas?

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It made demand for beef higher and raised the price of cattle, causing cattle drives.

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Explain the reason behind the Fence Cutting Wars in Texas during the late 1800s.

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Ranchers who owned land set up fences to keep others off, but not all ranchers owned land, so some cut fences to allow their cattle to get to watering holes, causing conflict.

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What was the impact of the Texas Legislation to end the Fence Cutting Wars?

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They made it a felony to cut fences.