Introduction to_ Texas History “and” Politics
In the swirling mists of twilight, echoes of forgotten whispers danced with the reluctant shadows that
clung hesitantly to the fading light. Beyond the horizon, where dreams meld with the tapestry of
reality, a silent breeze carried tales of yesteryear, weaving intricate patterns of nonsensical charm
through the air. Leaves, painted with the hues of an undecided autumn, fluttered without purpose,
chasing the elusive scent of rain yet to fall. Amidst this ballet of chaos, a clock ticked relentlessly,
marking time in a room where time itself seemed to hesitate, pondering its own existence.
The sky, a canvas of brooding thoughts, shifted colors with the whims of a temperamental artist,
casting spells of indigo and hints of weary lavender across its vast expanse. Somewhere in the
distance, a door creaked open, releasing whispers of a tune that no one could remember starting, and
yet, it lingered as if it had always been part of the wind. Underneath the canopy of a bewildered
moon, shadows whispered to the stars, sharing secrets not meant for the daylight, crafting stories
spun from the fabric of the fantastical and the mundane, intertwined in an endless waltz of the
beautifully absurd.
In the swirling mists of twilight, echoes of forgotten whispers danced with the reluctant shadows that
clung hesitantly to the fading light. Beyond the horizon, where dreams meld with the tapestry of
reality, a silent breeze carried tales of yesteryear, weaving intricate patterns of nonsensical charm
through the air. Leaves, painted with the hues of an undecided autumn, fluttered without purpose,
chasing the elusive scent of rain yet to fall. Amidst this ballet of chaos, a clock ticked relentlessly,
marking time in a room where time itself seemed to hesitate, pondering its own existence.
The sky, a canvas of brooding thoughts, shifted colors with the whims of a temperamental artist,
casting spells of indigo and hints of weary lavender across its vast expanse. Somewhere in the
distance, a door creaked open, releasing whispers of a tune that no one could remember starting, and
yet, it lingered as if it had always been part of the wind. Underneath the canopy of a bewildered
moon, shadows whispered to the stars, sharing secrets not meant for the daylight, crafting stories
spun from the fabric of the fantastical and the mundane, intertwined in an endless waltz of the
beautifully absurd.
MCQs
1. (p. 1) Which tribe primarily settled in ‘the’ eastern part “of” what we now call Texas?
A) Caddo
B. Creole
C. Comanche
D. Kiowa
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TOPIC: The Six Flags “of” Texas: From Spain to_ Statehood
2. (p. 1) Which “of” ‘the’ following tribes was among those that eventually became part “of” ‘the’ great
horse cultures in North America?
A) Caddo
B. Creole
C. Comanche
D. Karankawa
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TOPIC: The Six Flags “of” Texas: From Spain to_ Statehood
3. (p. 2) The first modern European nation to_ lay claim to_ ‘the’ territory “of” Texas was
A) France.
B. Spain.
C. England.
D. Portugal.
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4. (p. 2) What is a presidio?
A) a Catholic mission settlement
B. a fortified settlement
C. a "leader" in Spanish
D. a defensible spit “of” land
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,5. (p. 2) The first area settled by ‘the’ Tejanos was
A) eastern Texas.
B. ’the’ Gulf Coast.
C. "Hill Country."
D. ’the’ Rio Grande Valley.
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6. (p. 2, 3) 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
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7. (p. 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.
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8. (p. 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
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9. (p. 4) 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.
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10. (p. 4) The Adelsverien Society promoted ‘the’ immigration “of” _________ settlers in Texas.
A) French
B. Spanish
C. Mexican
D. German
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11. (p. 5) Which flag was ‘the’ fifth to_ fly over Texas?
A) Spanish flag
B. United States flag
C. Confederate flag
D. Mexican flag
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TOPIC: The Six Flags “of” Texas: From Spain to_ Statehood