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creating proportional representative government with bicameral legislature isThe Kentucky and Virginia resolutions were caused byWhich amendment protects citizens against double jeopardy?Thomas Jefferson argued what about creation of the Bank of United StatesWhat amendment protects citizens against cruel and unusual punishment?What act stated that immigrants had to live in the United States for 14 years before they could vote?Who was the co-author of the declaration of independence?Where did george washington take his first loss?Which of the following was caused by the annexation of Texas by the United States?AMexico banned additional immigration into Texas by United States settlers.BSettlers in Texas revolted against the government.CLarge numbers of Americans moved into Texas for the first time.DThe United States and Mexico declared war on each other.As U.S. citizens began to immigrate to Texas, the tensions between native Mexicans and Anglos increased. Which of the following is LEAST likely to have contributed to the tensions between the two groups?Athe religious differences between Anglos and native MexicansBa trade imbalance resulting from the different currencies between Anglos and native MexicansCan imbalance in the number Anglos as compared to the number of native MexicansDthe language differences between Anglos and nativeWhich of the following events reignited Spanish interest in settling the land that would become East Texas?AGold was discovered along the Gulf of Mexico.BFrance established Fort St. Louis, the first permanent colony in Texas.CNative Americans began attacking the Spanish settlements in the western region.DBritish explorers arrived in East Texas.Which of the following was the result of Spanish human interaction with the Texas environment during the 18th and early 19th century?Aan influx of Anglo settlers to the lands of TexasBthe mining of large amounts of gold and silverCthe construction of acequias for missions and presidiosDthe creation of alcaldes for legislative disputesSpain's desire to cultivate a thriving colony in the land of Texas resulted in which of the following?AEstablishment of an immigration policy where only Mexican or Spanish citizens could migrate to TexasBThe structuring of laws and government to encourage immigrants from all religions, languages, and heritageCEstablishment of an immigration policy where "empresarios" would be given land in exchange for recruiting settlers to immigrate to TexasDDenial of any non-Hispanic the right to hold office or vote in electionsWhich of the following led to an increase in the number of Americans settling in Texas?AMoses Austin secured a empresarial grantBMexico banning new immigration into Texas by settlers from the United StatesCSpain began explorations of what is now TexasDMa Ferguson's election as the first female governor of TexasWhich of the following describes a result of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo 1848?AMost of the Mexico's northern lands became part of the United States.BThere was an increase in the number of Native Americans dying from European diseases.CThe rancho system was created.DThe U.S. Congress declared war on Mexico.Which of the following tribes were the first to come into contact with Europeans?AComancheBKarankawaCTonkawasDCoahuiltecanWhich of the following was a strong incentive for the United States to annex the Republic of Texas?AThe U.S. was able to add another non-slave state to the Union to even out the number of slave and non-slave states.BThe U.S. received bonds from Texas in exchange for accepting Texas into the Union.CThe United States was able to make significant progress towards fulfilling the idea of Manifest Destiny.DThe U.S. was able to alleviate tensions with Mexico.Which of the following battles marked the beginning of the Texas Revolution?AThe Battle of Palo Alto in 1846BThe Battle of Gonzales in 1835CThe Battle of San Jacinto in 1836DThe Battle of the Alamo in 1836Mexico had initially encouraged anglo settlement in Texas with land grants. Which of the following was an unintended outcome of the increased anglo population in the area?Aincreased conflict with Native AmericansBa drastic shift in the culture represented in the areaCdecreased trade with AmericaDthe spread of Catholicism to new settlersWhich of the following was the first of the six flags to fly over Texas?AThe Kingdom of FranceBThe Republic of TexasCThe Mexican Federal RepublicDThe Kingdom of Spain
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