Social Studies Test Review (Texas Independence, Reconstruction)

In which battle did Texas win its independence?

• San Jacinto

• Alamo

• Guadalupe

• Concepcion

Who was elected the first president of the Republic? (14-1)

• Navarro

• Houston

• Austin

• Santa Anna

Which of the following were challenges faced by the Republic of Texas? (14-2)

• economic

• foreign

• domestic

• all of these

What are the Texas Rangers? (14-3)

• law enforcement in the TX Department of Public Safety

• ranchers

• the main police force in the fire department

• volunteers that ride horses

What event created tensions with local American Indian tribes in Texas? (14-4)

• War with Mexico

• The Alamo

• Sam Houston as President

• the creation of the republic of Texas

What did President Lamar do that angered local American Indian tribes? (14-8)

• He didn't honor the treaties made by President Houston.

• He sold off their lands to settlers

• .He refused to assist tribes in inter-tribal wars.

• He demanded that they pledge loyalty to the Republic of Texas.

What event started a war between the U.S. and Mexico in 1845? (15-6)

• Texas joined Australia

• Texans stole cows from Mexico

• Mexico gave horses to China

• Texas Joined the United States

Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War? (15-6)

• Guadalupe-Hidalgo

• Lamont Treaty

• McLane-Ocampo Treaty

• The treaty of limits

On April 15, 1861, the American flag was lowered at fort _____________ and the Union troops left, signaling the start of the Civil War. (20-2)

• Houston

• Rocky

• Hood

• Sumter

The cause of the war was over the legalization of _________________. (20-3)

• enslaving people

• Farms

• taxes

• oceans