I have a series of questions for those who want to solve them *Respond quickly* 1. One way that the Texas Constitution and the U. S. Constitution are similar is that both establish a government divided into —

A.

Counties

B.

Several states

C.

Three branches

D.

Federal districts

2. “Texas is a free and independent State, subject only to the Constitution of the United States, and the maintenance of our free institutions ... depend upon the preservation of the right of local self-government”

Which constitutional principle is best reflected in the passage above?

A.

Separation of Powers

B.

Federalism

C.

Republicanism

D.

Checks and Balances

3. "The powers of the Government of the State of Texas shall be divided into three distinct departments, each of which shall be confided to a separate body.Those which are Legislative to one, those which are Executive to another, and those which are Judicial to another..."

Which principle of government is reflected in this article?

A.

Separation of powers

B.

Republicanism

C.

Popular sovereignty

D.

Individual rights

4. " I experience no difficulty in deciding a proper policy to be pursued against the [Native Americans]. It is to push a vigorous war against them...without [mercy]."

Which President of the Republic of Texas spoke these words in 1838?

A.

Edwin W. Moore

B.

Sam Houston

C.

Dr. Anson Jones

D.

Mirabeau B. Lamar

5. How did the issue of states’ rights contribute to the outbreak of the Civil War?

A.

Southern states claimed the right to secede.

B.

Southern states claimed the right to nullify federal laws.

C.

Southern states demanded a new presidential election.

D.

Southern states agreed to abolish slavery.

6. * Look at the first image included (map)*

Which pull factor accounted for much of the German immigration to the Texas Hill Country in the mid-1800s?

A.

Job availability in major industrial centers

B.

The prospect of religious freedom

C.

Abundance of cheap farm land

D.

Job availability on the railroads

7. 1835- Texas Revolution

1836- Republic of Texas

1845- ?

1846- U. S. Mexican War

1848- Treaty of Guadalupe -Hidalgo

1845 was significant to Texas history because in that year—

A.

Mexico achieved its independence from Spain

B.

Texas declared its independence from Mexico

C.

Texas was annexed by the United States

D.

Texas seceded from the United States

8.

-Provided food, shelter, and clothing for former slaves

-Established schools

-Faced opposition in the South

Which is the best title for this list?

A.

The Ku Klux Klan

B.

Black Codes

C.

Freedmen’s Bureau

D.

Democrats

9. *second image (timeline)*

Which of the following best completes the timeline above?

A.

Mexico wins independence from Spain

B.

Discovery of oil at Spindletop

C.

Outbreak of the Civil War

D.

Outbreak of World War I