Unit 8 TEKS Check

What problem did the Republic of Texas have?

• Annexed from Mexico

• Large debts

• Weak leadership

• Few natural resources

Which statement describes one of the successes of the Republic of Texas?

• Created a written constitution

• Gave all people the same freedoms

• Stopped immigrants from coming to Texas

• Made slavery illegal for immigrants

After the U.S. War, the ​ (a)   was accepted as the official border of Texas.

• Rio Grande
• Nueces

Why was it important for the people of Texas to write the a Declaration of Independence?

• To create three branches of government for Texas and include a Bill of Rights

• To name the delegates who were founders of Texas as a republic

• To clearly state what the people of Texas wanted from Mexico and why

• To allow people treated unfairly to petition the government to change the laws

In March each year, Texans celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence to remember when colonists declared independence from ​ (a)  

• Mexico
• Great Britain
• Spain
• United States

Which branch of government reviews the fair applications of laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Federal

Which statement best explains the basic function of the head of the executive branch of Texas government?

• The governor heads the judicial branch and interprets the laws

• The governor heads the Senate and creates the laws

• The governor leads the state and enforces the laws

• The governor leads the state and creates the laws

What might happen to the price of cars if the supply is too high?

• The price will go up

• The price will go down

• The price won't change

• The cars will be given away for free

Enslaved African Americans living in Texas were freed after the Civil War. Despite this, some laws called ​ (a)   were passed to limit the activities of newly freed African Americans.

• Black Codes
• Reconstruction
• Freedman's Bureau
• Community Curfews

1. Congress passes a resolution that allows Texas to become a state.​ ​ (a)  

3. President Polk signs the official documents making Texas a state.

• 2. Texans vote to become part of the U.S.
• 2. Texans outlaw slavery.
• 2. Texans turn over all public land.
• 2. Texans take an oath to be loyal to the U.S.