Unit 6 Test Review

#1 – Unit 6 Test Review In 1837, the United States refused to annex Texas. Because the Mexican government refused to recognize Texas’s independence, U.S. leaders worried that annexing Texas would _________________ relations with __________________. In other words, annexation would likely start a war with Mexico. (p. 324 or 13-1) damage Mexico

#2 – Unit 6 Test Review Circle the word in parantheses below that best describes Houston’s point of view in this excerpt above: (peace) (war) (neutral) (fear) peace

#3 – Unit 6 Test Review Houston’s plans focused on cutting the _____________ of government, making _____________ with the Native Americans. His most important goal as president was pursuing ___________________ by the United States. (p. 334 or 13-3). costs peace annexation

#4 – Unit 6 Test Review President Houston could not run for a 2nd consecutive term because the ___________________________ of _________ stated that the president could not serve consecutive terms. In other words, the Texas Constitution forbade it. (p. 325 or 13-2) Constitution 1836

#5 – Unit 6 Test Review President Lamar differed greatly from Houston on his position regarding the Indians in Texas. Lamar ___________________ the Cherokee and believed they had no legal _________________ to their Texas lands. (p. 327 or 13-2). distrusted claim

#6 – Unit 6 Test Review Based on the passage above, many Texans were in favor of annexation because they feared future conflicts with the country of _________________, lived in a nation heavy in ________________, and had ________________ connections to the U.S. Mexico debt family

#7 – Unit 6 Test Review ________________ _________________, the republic’s second president, earned the nickname “Father of Texas Education” for urging congress to provide for public schools and colleges. (p. 326 or 13-2). Mirabeau Lamar

#8 – Unit 6 Test Review The Cherokee Indian leader who was killed by the Texas Army for refusing to lead his people out of Texas was _________________ ___________________. (p. 328 or 13-2) Chief Bowles

#9 – Unit 6 Test Review Sam Houston and Mirabeau Lamar were Presidents of Texas during the ____________________ and ____________________ era of Texas history. (p. 318 or 13-1). Revolution Republic

#10 – Unit 6 Test Review Using the information listed above, the famous Tejano leader described is ______________________________ (p. 331 or 13-2 and same as Unit 6 Plan Warm Up #1). Jose Antonio Navarro

#11 – Unit 6 Test Review According to Lamar’s quote above, education is important because it allows a person to learn of the importance of a ___________________ system of government. Circle the word in parentheses that correctly fills in the blank above: (Republican) (Democratic) (Libertarian) Democratic

#12 – Unit 6 Test Review Write down the sequence of events in the box above in the correct chronological order. (see p. 323, 327, 328, 330, and 13-1 and 13-2 or Unit 6 Plan Warm Ups Day #2) The Cordova Rebellion Removal of the Cherokee from east Texas The Council House Fight The Santa Fe Expedition

#13 – Unit 6 Test Review The problem of _______________________ delayed Texas being annexed by the United States. (p. 324 or 13-1) slavery

#14 – Unit 6 Test Review The fourth and last president of the Republic of Texas was _____________ _______________. He served from December 1844 until February 1846. (p. 376 or 15-1) Anson Jones

#15 – Unit 6 Test Review What is the “final act” that Jones is referring to in the quote above? (see Unit 6 Plan Warm Ups Day #3) Texas has been annexed into the U.S.

#16 – Unit 6 Test Review When Anson Jones says, “the Republic of Texas is no more”, what is he implying? (see Unit 6 Plan Warm Ups Day #4) Texas is now a state

#17 – Unit 6 Test Review Following an attack on San Antonio by Mexican soldiers in March 1842, President Houston ordered that the government’s ______________________ be moved from Austin. This led to a bloodless conflict between Austin’s citizens led by Angelina Eberly and Texas Rangers. (see p. 335-336 or 13-3) archives

#18 – Unit 6 Test Review Lamar was determined to expand Texas westward. Even though the Texas Congress did not approve President Lamar’s plan to annex ___________________________, he sent a group of soldiers there on an expedition anyway. (p. 330-331 or 13-2) Santa Fe

#19 – Unit 6 Test Review   The Texas Ranger who gave this account above most likely witnessed what event? (p. 328-329 or 13-2) The Council House Fight

#20 – Unit 6 Test Review To whom is Houston referring to in this excerpt? (p. 322-323 or 13-1) Native Americans

#21 – Unit 6 Test Review The illustration above of the new Texas capital at Austin illustrates which of the qualities that made it attractive to Lamar? (see Unit 6 Plan Warm Ups Day #4) It had a lot of land suitable for farming, ranching, and settlement.

#22 – Unit 6 Test Review Who was one of the best known Texas Rangers that fought the Mexican army at the Battle of Salado Creek? (p. 336 or 13-3) Jack Coffee Hays

#23 – Unit 6 Test Review __________________ ____________________ was a pioneer and writer that kept a diary of her personal experiences that preserved and kept record of many historic events in Texas. (p. 364 or 14-3) Mary Maverick

#24 – Unit 6 Test Review Which country was the first to recognize Texas as an independent nation? (p. 324 or 13-1) The United States of America

#25 – Unit 6 Test Review To punish the Texans of the ____________ Expedition, the Mexicans made the prisoners draw ___________ from a jar. If they drew a white one, they were sent to prison. If they drew a black one, they were executed. (p. 336 or 13-3) Mier beans

#26 – Unit 6 Test Review Use the map above. What water form on the map forms the lower southwestern boundary of the Lone Star Republic? Rio Grande/Rio Bravo

#27 – Unit 6 Test Review Use the map above. Explain why the present- day Texas cities of Dallas and Fort Worth are not shown on this map. They weren’t founded or built yet.

#28 – Unit 6 Test Review Use the map above. Name the three rivers that were boundaries of the Republic of Texas in 1836 that currently remain boundaries in the present-day State of Texas? Rio Grande, Red, Sabine

#29 – Unit 6 Test Review Use the map above. Mirabeau Lamar was encouraged to annex Santa Fe in order to gain control over the _______________________ area claimed by Mexico and Texas; and as the first step in the republic’s expansion to the ____________________ Ocean. disputed Pacific

#30 – Unit 6 Test Review Use the map above. The location of Austin drew criticism from Texans opposed to the site of the new, permanent capital of the republic because it was too close to the disputed area with Mexico. It would also be in danger of attacks from Mexico and ____________________ ______________ people. Native American