Texas Constitution of 1845

The writers of the Texas Constitution of 1845 used other constitutions as models. Which of the following examples did they NOT use?

• The United States Constitution

• The State of Louisiana Constitution

• The Republic of Texas Constitution

• The Constitution of Poland

The first governor of the state of Texas was:

• Sam Houston

• James Pinckney Henderson

• Stephen F. Austin

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

The new 1845 Constitution provided information about the structure and functions of which government?

• Federal government

• Texas government

• Local government

• National government

On page 222, the author of the book talks about "public" land in Texas. What was public land?

• Land owned by citizens.

• Land owned by the city.

• Land owned by America.

• Land owned by the state of Texas.

Which of the following is NOT a place that immigrants in Texas came from after annexation and becoming the 28th state in the U.S.?

• Mexico

• Germany

• Poland

• Canada

What was the problem with "public" land given or sold to immigrants by the government of the state of Texas after annexation?

• The land already occupied by Mexican citizens.

• The land was infertile and unsuitable for farming.

• The land was located in remote and had too many areas settlers could not reach.

• The land was not legally owned by the government. It was Indian land.

The Meusebach-Comanche Treaty solved a dispute over:

• land rights between Comanche Indians and German immigrants

• trade agreements between Europeans and Native Americans

• water usage between Texans and Indians

• hunting grounds between Spanish and French settlers

Which of the following is NOT a reason that immigrants came to Texas?

• Immigrants came to Texas to escape problems from their home countries.

• Immigrants came to Texas because they heard good things from others about Texas.

• Immigrants came to Texas because they wanted to become famous.

• Immigrants came to Texas because they were looking for new opportunities.

How did the population of Texas change after it became a part of the United States?

• It grew- towns and jobs increased.

• It decreased significantly. Many people left and towns got smaller.

• It remained the same.

• There was not a clear trend or pattern over time.

What two groups of people had political power (could vote or hold office) in the State of Texas under the Texas Constitution of 1845?

• Anglo Men & Tejano Men

• Anglo Men & Anglo Women

• African Americans, Women & Indians

• Anglo Women & Tejano Women