Question

warm-up
early settlements, part 1
grade 7
match: write the letter of the word on the correct line.
_____1. claimed florida, texas, california and missions
_____2. failed to keep texas, served as a visa for texans and supported americans
_____3. claimed control of texas, burned texas capital in austin and forced many texans out of texas
_____4. claimed land in texas should be fertile texas for trading
a. france
b. spain
c. santa anna’s dictatorship
d. mexico’s law of april 6, 1830
thinking: answer the questions below.
_____5. how did the constitution of 1845 become texas’ new constitution?
a. texans voted to ratify the document.
b. mexico approved the document.
c. immigrants agreed to use a copying tool.
d. the united states agreed to dictate texas’ deal.
_____6. which items were included in the constitution of 1845?
select two correct answers.
a. returned parts of texas land to native texans
b. required texas farmers to own slaves
c. gave voting rights to white males over the age of 21
d. eliminated all debts accumulated during the texas revolution
e. guaranteed protection of texas’ individual traditions

Explanation:

Question 1 (Match)

1. Explanation for first match: The description about Catholic missionaries and land claims likely matches with Spain (B) as Spain was involved in missionary work in Texas. So answer: B. Spain
2. Explanation for second match: The one about serving as a visa for Tejanos and imperial activities - likely relates to Stephen F. Austin (A) who was involved in bringing settlers. So answer: A. Stephen F. Austin
3. Explanation for third match: Claimed possession of Texas, founded capital, forced Mexicans out - this is Santa Anna (D). So answer: D. Santa Anna
4. Explanation for fourth match: Claimed land to trade with Texas - this is Jose Antonio Navarro (C). So answer: C. Jose Antonio Navarro

Question 5 (Multiple Choice)

**: The Texas Constitution of 1845 became Texas' new constitution because Mexico rejected the previous document (the Republic of Texas constitution), and the new constitution aligned with statehood. Option B (Mexico rejected the document) is correct? Wait, no - when Texas joined the US, the 1845 constitution was for statehood. Wait, the options: a. Texans voted to ratify the document (correct as Texans ratified the 1845 constitution for statehood). Wait, maybe I misread. Let's re - check. The question is how the 1845 constitution became Texas' new constitution. The correct answer is A. Texans voted to ratify the document. Because when Texas was becoming a state, the people of Texas ratified the 1845 constitution. So answer: A. Texans voted to ratify the document

Question 6 (Select Two)

for option A**: Returned parts of Texas land to native Texans - not a feature of 1845 constitution. Option C: Gave voting rights to white males over 21 - this is correct as the 1845 constitution had voting rights for white males over 21. Option E: Guaranteed protection of Texas' individual traditions - correct as it preserved some Texas traditions. So the two correct answers are C. Gave voting rights to white males over the age of 21 and E. Guaranteed protection of Texas' individual traditions.

Final Answers

1. B. Spain
2. A. Stephen F. Austin
3. D. Santa Anna
4. C. Jose Antonio Navarro
5. A. Texans voted to ratify the document
6. C. Gave voting rights to white males over the age of 21; E. Guaranteed protection of Texas' individual traditions

Answer:

for option A**: Returned parts of Texas land to native Texans - not a feature of 1845 constitution. Option C: Gave voting rights to white males over 21 - this is correct as the 1845 constitution had voting rights for white males over 21. Option E: Guaranteed protection of Texas' individual traditions - correct as it preserved some Texas traditions. So the two correct answers are C. Gave voting rights to white males over the age of 21 and E. Guaranteed protection of Texas' individual traditions.

Final Answers

1. B. Spain
2. A. Stephen F. Austin
3. D. Santa Anna
4. C. Jose Antonio Navarro
5. A. Texans voted to ratify the document
6. C. Gave voting rights to white males over the age of 21; E. Guaranteed protection of Texas' individual traditions