Early Statehood and Path to War:Early Texas Government

The first party to organize in Texas and the one that held the most support was the ___________ party.

• Republican

• Democratic

• Whig

• Know-Nothing

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• Many Texans had been Democrats in other states before moving to Texas.

• The way of life in Texas was closely related to the Southern way of life.

• Democrats supported annexation by the U.S.

• The Know-Nothing Party eventually became more popular than the Democratic Party in Texas.

Which of the following statements about the Republican Party is FALSE?

• It was based on anti-slavery views in the beginning.

• It had a great deal of support in Texas.

• It became the second party of the U.S. two-party system.

• It was formally established in 1854.

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• Between 1854 and 1856, a political party emerged called the Know-Nothing Party.

• Another name for the Know-Nothing Party was the American Party.

• Many German immigrants were members of the Know-Nothing Party.

• Sam Houston supported some of the views of the Know-Nothing Party.

The decline of the ________ Party gave way to the rise of the Republican Party throughout the country.

• Democratic

• Independent

• American

• Whig

The original two-party system in the U.S.was made up of the ___________ and the ____________.

• Know-Nothings, Whigs

• Republican, Democrats

• Whigs, Democrats

• Whigs, Republicans

Which of the following statements about the Whig Party is FALSE?

• The Whig Party became very popular in Texas.

• Whig Party policy supported businesses.

• The Whig Party had opposed annexation of Texas.

• Many members of the Whig Party were anti-slavery.

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• African Americans, slave and free, were excluded from political participation in Texas.

• Freedmen often had to petition the state legislature to remain free.

• Some freedmen were granted freedom but had few other rights.

• Tensions over salvery caused many Texans to join the Know-Nothing Party.

Which of the following statements about the American Party is FALSE?

• Because the Democratic Party lacked organization and leadership, many Democrats went over to join the American Party.

• The American Party was strongly supported by Catholics.

• The American Party was founded on the belief that foreign immigrants should not be allowed to serve in public office.

• The American Party wanted stricter immigration laws.

All of the following statements about the Texas Constitution of 1845 are true EXCEPT:

• The new constitution gave freedmen the right to vote temporarily. 

• It was based on the Louisiana Constitution and the Texas Constitution of 1833.

• The only native Texan at the convention where the declaration was drafted was José Antonio Navarro.

• The new constitution was drafted at the Convention of 1845, which was called to vote on the issue of annexation.