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Unit 5 Exam Review
Republic of Texas and Early Statehood
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What year would Anson Jones, the last president of the Texas Republic, make the statement "The final act in this great drama is now performed; the Republic of Texas in no more." | 1845 |
| What year did Texas become a republic? | 1836 |
| The outcome of the Treaty of Gaudalupe-Hidalgo was? | It ended the Mexican-American War. |
| What was one of the effects of early statehood in Texas? | population expanded |
| What was the main function of the Texas Rangers during the Republic of Texas? | protect Texans from American Indians |
| Why is 1845 important in Texas history? | Texas was annexed by the U.S. |
| Why did Sam Houston oppose building a navy? | It would drain Texas' finances |
| What was the main reason the U.S. did not want to annex Texas in 1837? | Annexation would start a war with Mexico |
| Which river became the southern border of Texas as a result of the U.S.-Mexican War? | Rio Grande |
| Who was president of the Republic of Texas after Sam Houston's first term? | Mirabeau Lamar |
| Why did most immigrants choose to move to Texas? | lots of cheap land |
| What was Sam Houston's main focus as president during his first term? | paying debts from the Texas Revolution |
| What reason did U.S. president James Polk use to annex Texas? | Manifest Destiny |
| What was the main goal of the Santa Fe Expedition? | create a new western boundary of Texas |
| What major event occurred during Anson Jones term as president? | Texas annexation |
| What group of people were involved in the Cordova Rebellion and Council House fight during Lamar's administration? | American Indians |
| What was the main reason most Texans favored annexation? | Texas debts would be paid. |
| How was Texas changed by European immigrants? | They built many new towns. |
| What affect did the Compromise of 1850 have on Texas? | It created new borders. (It gave Texas the shape it has today) |
| Why did Germans immigrate to Texas? | cheap land |
| Which female pioneer wrote about daily life in Texas? | Mary Maverick |
| Where is the major port of early Texas located? | Houston |
| What land was gained by the U.S. in the Treaty of Gaudalupe-Hidalgo? | Mexican Cession (California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico) |
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