Week 16-18

Question 0

In the article “The Mexicans are Coming!” papa told the family they had to leave as soon as possible because_____________

Answer 0

Mexican soldiers could soon be there.

Question 1

From the article “The Mexicans are coming!” the reader knows the Smith family left their home quickly because_____________

Answer 1

the family didn’t bother to eat dinner before they left.

Question 2

In the article “The Mexicans are Coming!” one similarity between Maddie and her mother is they both_____________

Answer 2

gathered things they might need to survive.

Question 3

In the article “A Taste of Victory for the Texans” what is the most important information?

Answer 3

The description of the way Houston learned about the Mexican army’s plans.

Question 4

In the article “A Taste of Victory for the Texans” What was the importance of Houston’s decision to destroy a bridge?

Answer 4

The Mexicans would have no way out.

Question 5

What does the word ‘treaties’ mean?

Answer 5

written agreement

Question 6

Why did Houston decide to rest his troops?

Answer 6

to better prepare and rest his men.

Question 7

Who did not agree with Houston’s decision to take some time off the battlefield?

Answer 7

Temporary president David G. Burnet.

Question 8

Why did Sam most likely run away when he was 16?

Answer 8

He didn’t like being told what to do.

Question 9

The reader can tell that as a young man Sam __________

Answer 9

did not stay focused on any one activity for too long.

Question 10

Sam wanted to teach school in order to ___________

Answer 10

pay back money to his mother.

Question 11

The author of “New Republic: New Opportunities and Challenges” organizes the article by ________

Answer 11

comparing the good and bad things about the Republic of Texas.

Question 12

Why did most immigrants want to settle in Texas?

Answer 12

There was lots of good land on which to settle, farm, and build communitites.

Question 13

What does the word immigrants mean?

Answer 13

People from other countries who settled in Texas.

Question 14

What jobs did Mirabeau B. Lamar have?

Answer 14

State Senator, Army Soldier, Secretary of War, Vice President of the Republic of Texas, and President of Republic of Texas.

Question 15

What will probably happen to the capital city of Texas in the future?

Answer 15

The city will continue to grow and be successful.

Question 16

True or False: Austin spent the last years of his life working to make Texas a state. He is remembered as the Father of Texas.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

In the first letter to Cousin Charles, how does Matthew feel about the chances of annexation?

Answer 17

Hopeful

Question 18

What is the possible solution to this problem: Republic of Texas citizens are fearful of another attack by Santa Anna’s Mexican army.

Answer 18

Annexation would give Texas protection from the U.S. Army.

Question 19

In the second letter what words help the reader know the meaning of debt?

Answer 19

Owes a lot of money

Question 20

Why did the Republic of Texas get along badly with the American Indians living there?

Answer 20

President Lamar did not follow treaties.

Question 21

From what you have learned about Texas, how did most of them probably feel when Texas was finally annexed by the United States?

Answer 21

Relieved

Question 22

How did Anson Jones probably feel after he stepped down as the last president of the Republic of Texas?

Answer 22

disappointed

Question 23

The American bison (buffalo) population nearly disappeared from the Great Plains mostly because ___________

Answer 23

American buffalo hunters wanted to make a lot of money.

Question 24

True or false: The American Indians fought back when their homes and hunting grounds were invaded.

Answer 24

True