Winter Benchmark Reteaching

The graphic is about European Exploration. Which one of these choices is a European explorer in Texas?

• Stephen F. Austin brings the “Old 300” to Texas

• Cabeza de Vaca explores the interior of Texas

• Mexico fights for independence from Spain

• The Cherokee Nation settles along the Sabine River

The Turtle Bayou Resolutions were written after Texans protested the Mexican government's new laws. They knew they were in trouble and wanted to make things better. Which of these represents these resolutions?

• They declared plans to build an education system across Texas.

• They declared war against the Mexican state of Coahuila over a border dispute.

• They declared their independence from Mexico and a desire to join the U.S.

• They declared their loyalty to the country of Mexico & support of the Mexican Constitution of 1824.

Colonel Jose Escandon was a Spanish leader during the time of colonization of Texas. Which of these statements reflect this.

• Leading an expedition against French explorer.

• Discovering the deserted French Fort Saint Louis.

• Establishing new settlements along the Rio Grande, including Laredo.

• Defeating the Pueblo Indians in the area of El Paso.

Why did the United States Congress refuse to annex (add) Texas in the 1830s?

• They feared annexing territory that was controlled by Indian tribes.

• Northerners did not want to annex a large slave-holding state.

• They knew many Texans opposed the annexation.

• They did not want to pay the debts that Texas owed from the war.

Texans are selecting representatives (delegates) to represent them and are using their power over government to create a new government. Whic 2 principles is this?

• Republicanism and popular sovereignty

• Limited government and federalism

• Individual rights, and checks and balances

• Checks and balances, and separation of powers

This was the commander whose army was captured and massacred at Goliad?

• James Fannin

• Sam Houston

• Juan Seguin

• William Travis

He was the commander of the Texas army who defeated Santa Anna?

• James Fannin

• Sam Houston

• Juan N. Seguin

• William B. Travis

He was a Tejano who left the Alamo before it fell and led a group of Tejanos at San Jacinto?

• James Fannin

• Sam Houston

• Juan N. Seguin

• William B. Travis

Shortly after their revolution from Mexico began, the Texans set up an ad interim [temporary] government. David G. Burnet and Lorenzo de Zavala were chosen to be President and Vice-President of Texas. ______ was put in command of the Texas army.

Haden Edwards caused problem for Mexico. So, they cancelled his empresario contract. What did Haden Edwards do next?

• He was captured and killed by Santa Anna

• He invaded Nacogdoches and declared independence as the Republic of Fredonia

• He defeated Mexico at San Jacinto

• He went to Mexico City to get his contract renewed