Unit 6 Test Review: the Republic of Texas (Pre-AP)

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Unit 6 Test Review: The Republic of Texas (Pre-AP)

1. List the reasons that the United States did not want to annex Texas in 1837.

2. What does this letter above suggest about President Houston’s point of view?

3. List Sam Houston’s goals as president of the Republic of Texas.

4. Why did President Houston not run for a 2nd consecutive term as president?

5. What was President Lamar’s beliefs towards Native Americans?

6. Based on the passage above, why were so many Texans in favor of annexation?

A. They were attracted to the lower U.S. tax rates. B. They feared future conflicts with Mexico and had family connections to the U.S. C. They hoped it would end slavery in Texas. D. They wanted to take advantage of the U.S social and welfare programs.

7. Who is known as the “Father of Texas Education”?

A. David G. Burnet. B. Sam Houston. C. Mirabeau Lamar. D. Stephen F. Austin.

8. Who was the Cherokee Indian leader who was killed by the Texas Army for refusing to lead his people out of Texas?

9. Sam Houston and Mirabeau Lamar were Presidents of Texas during what era?

10. Using the information listed above, what famous Tejano is being described?

A. Vincente Cordova B. Juan Seguin C. Lorenzo de Zavala D. Jose Antonio Navarro

11. According to Lamar’s quote above, education is important because it

A. Guarantees a person will be financially successful. B. Gives a person the opportunity to pursue the career of their choice. C. Allows a person to learn of the importance of a democratic system of government. D. Guarantees people will vote in every election. 12. Which sequence of events in the box above is in the correct chronological order?

A. 4, 2, 1, 3 B. 3, 4, 1, 2 C. 2, 4, 3, 1 D. 1, 2, 3, 4

13. Why was the annexation of Texas delayed?

14. Who was Anson Jones?

15. What is the “final act” that Jones is referring to in the quote above?

16. When Anson Jones says, “the Republic of Texas is no more”, what is he implying?

17. Why did Sam Houston oppose the building of the Texas Navy?

18. What does the passage from the text above illustrate? 19. What does this passage from a Texas Ranger describes?

20. To whom is Houston referring to in this excerpt? 21. The illustration of the new Texas capital at Austin illustrates which of the qualities that made it attractive to Lamar? 22. Who was one of the best known Texas Rangers that fought the Mexican army at the Battle of Salado Creek?

23. What was the primary reason Mary Maverick kept a diary?

24. Which country was the first to recognize Texas as an independent nation?

25. What water form on the map forms the lower southwestern boundary of the Lone Star Republic? 26. Explain why the present-day Texas cities of Dallas and Fort Worth are not shown on this map.

27. What rivers that were boundaries of the Republic of Texas in 1836 remain boundaries in present-day Texas?

28. Based on the map, why would the location of Santa Fe encourage Mirabeau Lamar to annex it?

29. Based on the map, why would the location of Austin draw criticism from Texans opposed to the site of the new, permanent capital of the republic?