____ 1. Many Texans had to rebuild their homes after

a. prairie fires in 1839.
b. they had been destroyed by military action during the Runaway Scrape.
c. the floods of 1838.
d. they were seized by the government for unpaid debts.

____ 2. Many immigrants came to Texas in the 1840s, encouraged by

a. Mexico, who wanted to reduce the American influence there.
b. the opportunity to get jobs in the major cities.
c. the opportunity to go to war with Mexico.
d. the prospect of better economic opportunities.

____ 3. Many settlers from the Lower South of the United States settled

a. in East Texas and along the coast.
b. on the Red River in the north.
c. in the Rio Grande valley, where cotton would grow well.
d. in the Hill Country, near Johnson City.

____ 4. Many Tejanos were forced to flee their homes after attacks by

a. the Texas army.
b. Cherokees, who wanted their land back.
c. “adventurers,” or new immigrants from the United States.
d. small detachments of the Mexican army, who crossed the border at night.

____ 5. Many of those who founded new towns in Texas were

a. ranchers, who wanted stores and services nearby.
b. speculators in land, who hoped to become wealthy.
c. Tejanos, who wanted to build Spanish-speaking communities.
d. illegal immigrants from the United States.