Texas History Test Texas Political History & Government

Question 1

Texas declared independence from Mexico on March 2, 1836. What document formalized this declaration?

Accepted Answer

Texas Declaration of Independence

Answer

The Texas Declaration of Independence was signed at Washington-on-the-Brazos on March 2, 1836, formally separating Texas from Mexico.

Question 2

Who served as the first President of the Republic of Texas?

Accepted Answer

David Burnet

Answer

David G. Burnet served as the first Provisional President of Texas during the Texas Revolution, while Sam Houston became the first elected President.

Question 3

In what year did Texas officially become the 28th state of the United States?

Accepted Answer

1845

Answer

Texas was annexed by the United States and became the 28th state on December 29, 1845, after years of negotiation and political debate.

Question 4

What was the Confederacy's role in Texas history, and when did Texas formally rejoin the Union after the Civil War?

Accepted Answer

Texas rejoined in 1870

Answer

Texas seceded from the Union in 1861 and was readmitted on March 30, 1870, after meeting Reconstruction requirements including ratifying the 14th and 15th Amendments.

Question 5

The 'Compromise of 1850' affected Texas by doing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Reducing Texas's size and paying its debt

Answer

As part of the Compromise of 1850, Texas gave up land claims to present-day New Mexico, Colorado, and other areas in exchange for the U.S. assuming $10 million of Texas debt.

Texas History Test Practice Test

Texas History Test Practice Test

Texas History Test Texas Political History & Government