Unit 3b Republic Review

Match the branch of government with the descriptor

Groups:

(a) Legislative

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(b) Executive

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(c) Judicial

• Texas Supreme Court

• Makes the Laws

• interprets the law

• House of Representatives and the Senate

• carries out the laws

• The governor/President

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Match the Presidents with their descriptor

• Last President of Texas

• 
• First and third president of Texas

• 
• Second President of Texas

• 

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

Match the President with their descriptor

Groups:

(a) Sam Houston

,

(b) Mirabeau Lamar

,

(c) Anson Jones

• Enacted a "Leave Alone" policy with Mexico

• Supported Sam Houston's views.

• Known as the 'Father of Education' in Texas

• Last president of Texas

• Advocated for annexation of Texas to the United States

• Signed peace treaties with Native Americans

• Wanted all Native Americans to leave Texas

• 2nd President of Texas

• President during Texas annexation.

• Opposed annexation to the United States and wanted Texas to expand as an independent country

• Would engage in battle with Mexico as a show of force

• 1st and 3rd president of Texas

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

This word means to incorporate a country or territory into another country or territory.

Answer explanation

The term 'annexation' specifically refers to the act of incorporating a country or territory into another, making it the correct choice for this definition.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

A ____________ spells out the rights of citizens and tells us what the government can and cannot do. 

Answer explanation

A constitution spells out the rights of citizens and defines the limits of government power, ensuring a framework for governance and protection of individual liberties.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Houston was not concerned with the debt of Texas.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Houston was indeed concerned with the debt of Texas, as it was a significant issue during his presidency. Therefore, the statement that he was not concerned is false.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

This president spent money as well as printed more money so that he could send the army to capture Santa Fe. He sent the navy as a show of force to Mexico, used the army to get Indians out of Texas, and the debt rose to $7 million.

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

• Anson Jones

From the perspective of someone living in Texas, fill out the T-chart to the best of your ability

Groups:

(a) For Annexation (Become apart of the U.S.

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(b) Against Annexation (stay a country)

• The U.S. would pay off Texas' debt

• Northern states did not want to add another slave state.

• The U.S. would provide a stable economy

• The U.S. would provide protection from other countries.

• Americans did not want to assume Texas' debt.

• Would start a war with Mexico

​ (a)   ​ : the idea that the U.S. should expand its borders from coast to coast

• Manifest Destiny
• Constitution
• Annexation
• Create Opportunity

Which state’s constitution was the model for the Texas state constitution?

• Louisiana

• New York

• California

• Kansas