7th Grade Texas History Practice Test

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• In what month and year was Texas annexed by the United States?
• Between the Civil War era and the early 1900s, which economic activity shaped Texas?
• What law did Santa Anna agree to repeal when Texas did not gain statehood?
• What was the role of Tejano people in Texas history?
• In what year did Mexico win its independence from Spain?
• What did Santa Anna do after Austin went to Mexico?
• What is the largest river in Texas?
• The Turtle Bayou Resolutions expressed Texans' loyalty to which country?
• What was the name of Austin's first group of colonists?
• Which event is most closely associated with Texan resistance and morale during the Texas Revolution?
• Which issue was among the problems of the Republic of Texas?
• What was the result of the Convention of 1832?
• Which principle divides government into three branches with separate powers?
• What was the last battle of the Texas Revolution?
• The Battle of San Jacinto is described as what?
• What is the principle that government powers are limited by laws such as a constitution?
• Anson Jones served as President of the Republic of Texas during which years?
• A land agent who brought new settlers to an area is called a
• How did Santa Anna come to power?
• What was the purpose of the consultation?
• The Texas Declaration of Independence accused Santa Anna's government of violating what?
• What form of government did Texas adopt in 1836 after independence?
• Which concept asserts all political power comes from the people?
• The Old Three Hundred refers to the first group of colonists in which colony?
• Who led the Texans as the military leader and later became president of the Republic of Texas?
• Who was the President of Mexico and the commander at the Alamo?
• What is an example of cultural exchange between Tejanos and Anglos during the Republic era?
• Who was the leader of the Texan forces at San Jacinto?
• Which U.S. President was in office when Texas joined the United States?
• Which statement about the Law of April 6, 1830 is true?
• Who succeeded Mirabeau B. Lamar as President of the Republic of Texas?
• What happened to Austin?
• Which term describes the principle that government power is constrained by a constitution?
• Which principle means all political power comes from the people?
• Explain the difference between empresario contracts and colonization in Texas.
• Which empresario helped write the Mexican Constitution of 1824 and served as Vice President of the Ad Interim Government?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a duty of citizenship?
• How did Texas's location influence its conflicts and alliances with neighboring regions?
• Which figure associated with the Alamo was also a member of the US Congress?
• What were the main causes of the Texas Revolution?
• What was the Goliad Massacre and why is it significant?
• Which defender of the Alamo had also served in the US Congress?
• What does the term 'Republic of Texas' refer to?
• In a centralist government, all power is controlled at the national level. This describes which type of government?
• Which statement describes the Gulf of Mexico's role in Texas's economy?
• Anson Jones served as President of the Republic of Texas during which years?
• Which sequence describes Texas's political status: independence, then annexation by the United States?
• During which year did Mexico gain independence from Spain?
• Which state borders Texas to the east?
• What term describes a land agent who recruited settlers for Mexican land grants?
• Who surrendered to General Urrea at Goliad?
• Which statement best explains the role of empresarios?
• What was one major consequence for Texas after the Civil War?
• Which energy resource discovery defined the Texas energy sector in 1901?
• Who commanded the Texan Army at the Alamo?
• Name two major battles of the Texas Revolution.
• What did the Texans state in the Turtle Bayou Resolutions?
• What happened to the attitude of the Texans as a result of the Battle of the Alamo?
• Why did thousands of Americans apply for grants in Austin's Colony?
• In what year did Texas join the United States as a state?
• Who was the president of the Republic of Texas who promoted annexation by the United States and later became a U.S. Senator?
• What document established the form of Texas Government?
• Which resource contributed to Texas's early statehood economy?
• In a federalist government, power is divided between which levels?
• Which branches were established by the 1836 Constitution of the Republic of Texas?
• Which of the following were chief causes of the Texas Revolution?
• Name three problems of the Republic of Texas.
• Which defender of the Alamo shares a famous knife name?
• What was the Adams-Onís Treaty's purpose regarding Texas?
• Which statement best describes how a republic differs from a democracy in the Texas context?
• How did geography influence the development of Texas's economy in the 19th century?
• Which Mexican general surrendered San Antonio to the Texans?
• The Battle of San Jacinto is significant because:
• Which defender of the Alamo is associated with a renowned blade?
• General Mier y Teran's report focused on population in which region?
• What was the purpose of the Convention of 1833?
• What event in 1901 transformed Texas's economy and energy sector?
• Which defender of the Alamo was a famous frontiersman and a former U.S. congressman?
• What law outlawed immigration to Texas from the US?
• Which Native Texan group was known for hunter-gatherer lifestyle and nomadic bands?
• What gave limited power to the central government of Mexico and more power to the states?
• What happened to most of the Texan prisoners after their defeat at Goliad?
• Which statement about the Texas Revolution is true?
• The discovery at Spindletop occurred in which industry?
• Which principle divides government into parts, each with its own powers?
• What was the greatest problem with the Texas army during the Texas Revolution?
• What is the system called when each part of government can limit the actions of the other branches?
• Which event occurred in December 1845?
• After the Civil War, what policy was imposed on Texas?
• What is a major effect of the cattle industry on Texas’s development?
• The Convention of 1832 resolved that Texas become what?
• What is the capital of Texas today, and in what year did it become the capital?
• How did the Texas Rangers fit into Texas's history?
• Which of the following statements about the Republic era's education policy is true?
• Who led the Texas colony known as the Old Three Hundred and what was its purpose?
• A fort usually built to protect a mission is called a
• Civil rights are best described as which of the following?
• What was the significance of 1836?
• During the Republic era, who generally had the right to vote in Texas?
• Who was sent to Mexico City to present reforms?
• In what year did the Texas Revolution end?
• Who was an African American scout for the Texans?
• Which factor helped determine the location of ports and major trade routes in 19th-century Texas?
• Which date is associated with the law that restricted immigration into Texas?
• Missions in Texas primarily served which purpose?
• What culture group influenced the name San Antonio?
• Who served as Alcalde of San Antonio and fought in the Texas Revolution?
• Which event involved a cannon issue at Gonzales?
• Which statement best describes Texas's path to statehood from 1836 to 1845?
• Which defender of the Alamo was a former US representative?
• How did the battle at the Alamo influence Texas's fight for independence?
• Who authored the Texas Declaration of Independence?
• Who commanded the Texas Forces in the Alamo?
• What was the significance of the missions in Texas during the Spanish colonial era?
• How did the concept of popular sovereignty relate to Texas's history?
• Which description correctly identifies the branches established by the 1836 Constitution?
• Which person was the first President of the Republic of Texas?
• Which groups were disenfranchised by Texas voting laws before the Civil War?
• How did the Alamo affect Texan perseverance?
• Which reform aimed to give Texas a voice in the state legislature within Mexico during the 1830s?
• Which river forms Texas's southern border with Mexico?
• Which figure served as the President of Mexico during the Texas Revolution era?
• What settlement method allowed Anglo colonists to settle in Texas under contract with the Mexican government?
• What term describes a fort built to protect a mission?
• In 1832, Texans resolved that Texas would become which political arrangement within Mexico?
• How did education develop in the Republic era?
• Which resource joined Texas's economy later in its early statehood era?
• During the consultation, which constitution did the Texans support?
• During which years did Sam Houston serve his second term as President of the Republic of Texas?
• The law of April 6, 1830 restricted immigration from which country?
• What treaty ended the Texas Revolution and recognized Texas independence?
• After Austin's mission, the policy toward immigration and taxes included what?
• Which statement best captures the purpose of the Texas Constitution during the Republic era?
• Who was the first empresario to gain permission to settle Texas with US settlers?
• Who was the president and military leader of Mexico?
• What term describes the contract-based settlement system used to bring Anglo colonists to Texas under Mexican rule?
• Which labor sectors did enslaved people in Texas primarily perform before the Civil War?
• What did General Mier y Teran's report say about the population in East Texas?
• Did Texas fight for the Confederacy during the Civil War, and what were the outcomes?
• During the Republic era, how did Texas approach public education?
• Which former slave was released at the Alamo?
• Which rallying cry inspired Texans to persevere during the conflict associated with the Alamo?
• Civil rights are best described as which of the following?
• Who served as President of the Republic of Texas immediately after Sam Houston's second term?
• When did Sam Houston serve his first term as President of the Republic of Texas?
• Who served as President of the Republic of Texas during the years 1844 to 1846?
• Who is known as the Father of Texas?
• Which of the following accurately describes the sequence of the Republic of Texas presidents?
• What years did Mirabeau B. Lamar serve as President of the Republic of Texas?
• What is the meaning of the term 'Lone Star Republic'?
• Which individual served as President of the Republic of Texas in the immediate term before Anson Jones?
• How did the discovery of oil at Spindletop transform Texas by the early 20th century?
• Which leader commanded Mexican troops at the Alamo?
• Free speech is best defined as which type of right?
• Which statement best reflects the effect of the events surrounding Texas after the Mexican War of Independence?
• What was the role of presidios in Texas?
• Which three cultural groups contributed to Texas culture in the 19th century?
• Which pairing correctly matches a Native Texan group with a described cultural feature?
• The Old Three Hundred refers to
• How does the Texas Constitution resemble the United States Constitution?
• Which river is the largest in Texas?
• Who was the U.S. President when Texas was annexed?
• What did the Mexican Constitution of 1824 do for Texas?
• Which river forms part of Texas's eastern boundary?
• Who served as both commander of the Texan Army and President of Texas?
• What reforms did Santa Anna promise Texas in 1834?
• The largest river in Texas is what?
• What effect did annexation have on Texas culture and identity?
• What were the main motivations for Spanish exploration of Texas in the 1500s and 1600s?
• What do Longhorns symbolize in Texas history?
• What did the Mexican Constitution of 1824 primarily do in terms of power distribution?
• What was the impact of the Civil War on Texas?
• Name one major figure of the Texas Revolution besides Sam Houston and Santa Anna.
• Besides enslaved people and most Native Americans, which group faced disenfranchisement in Texas voting laws before the Civil War (in practice)?
• What is a mission system and why did it decline?
• The Texas Constitution of the Republic era established what?
• What is an empresario, and how did it influence Texas settlement?
• Which defender of the Alamo was known for a famous blade?