,The State of Texas, 4e (Mora)
Chapter 1 Introduction to Texas History and Politics
1) The first modern European nation to lay claim to the territory of Texas was
A) France.
B) Spain.
C) England.
D) Portugal.
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: Flags of Texas: From Spain to Statehood
Bloom's: Remember
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Texas Standards: LO-1. Explain the origin and development of the Texas constitution.
Chapter: Introduction to Texas History and Politics
2) Of the six flags flown over Texas, which represented republics?
A) Texas and Mexico
B) the CSA and France
C) Spain and France
D) France and Mexico
Answer: A
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Section: Flags of Texas: From Spain to Statehood
Bloom's: Understand
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Texas Standards: LO-1. Explain the origin and development of the Texas constitution.
Chapter: Introduction to Texas History and Politics
3) The war that led to the declaration of the Republic of Texas began
A) with the battle at the Alamo.
B) in 1835.
C) within months of the arrival of the first American settlers.
D) when the Spanish government imposed restrictions on American settlers.
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: Flags of Texas: From Spain to Statehood
Bloom's: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Texas Standards: LO-1. Explain the origin and development of the Texas constitution.
Chapter: Introduction to Texas History and Politics
,4) Who won the battle that led to the independence of Texas from Mexico?
A) Steve Austin
B) James Fannin
C) Sam Houston
D) General Santa Anna
Answer: C
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: Flags of Texas: From Spain to Statehood
Bloom's: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Texas Standards: LO-1. Explain the origin and development of the Texas constitution.
Chapter: Introduction to Texas History and Politics
5) What is the main reason why early petitions by the Republic of Texas to join the United States
were rejected?
A) Texas residents favored monarchy, not republicanism.
B) Texas was composed almost entirely of Catholic Spanish speakers.
C) The American government feared sparking a war with Spain.
D) There was controversy over Texas becoming a slave state.
Answer: D
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Section: Flags of Texas: From Spain to Statehood
Bloom's: Understand
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Texas Standards: LO-1. Explain the origin and development of the Texas constitution.
Chapter: Introduction to Texas History and Politics
6) The Adelsverien Society promoted the immigration of ________ settlers in Texas.
A) French
B) Spanish
C) Mexican
D) German
Answer: D
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: Flags of Texas: From Spain to Statehood
Bloom's: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Texas Standards: LO-1. Explain the origin and development of the Texas constitution.
Chapter: Introduction to Texas History and Politics
, 7) Which of the following statements about Spanish influence in Texas is FALSE?
A) The Spanish introduced slavery to Texas.
B) Many rivers, features, and cities still have Spanish names.
C) The Spanish introduced horses, sheep, and cattle to Texas.
D) Current landownership laws still reflect early Spanish legal systems.
Answer: A
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Section: Flags of Texas: From Spain to Statehood
Bloom's: Apply
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Texas Standards: LO-1. Explain the origin and development of the Texas constitution.
Chapter: Introduction to Texas History and Politics
8) Which flag was the fifth to fly over Texas?
A) Spanish flag
B) United States flag
C) Confederate flag
D) Mexican flag
Answer: B
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Section: Flags of Texas: From Spain to Statehood
Bloom's: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Texas Standards: LO-1. Explain the origin and development of the Texas constitution.
Chapter: Introduction to Texas History and Politics
9) Texas' first petition for statehood was denied because
A) the vast majority of Anglo settlers did not consider themselves American.
B) the U.S. felt that Mexico still had a valid claim to the land.
C) the Spanish and Mexican settlers who remained in Texas threatened revolt.
D) there was not a free state to balance the admittance of Texas as a slave state.
Answer: D
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Section: Flags of Texas: From Spain to Statehood
Bloom's: Understand
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Texas Standards: LO-1. Explain the origin and development of the Texas constitution.
Chapter: Introduction to Texas History and Politics
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