Test Bank For Texas Politics Governing the Lone Star State 9e By Cal Jillson Chapter 1-10 Texas Politics, Chapter One Instructor Test Bank 1. In what century did the Spanish explorers Cabeza de Vaca and Coronado explore what is now the American Southwest? a. 15th b. 16th c. 17th d. 18th 2. Texas joined the United States in what year? a. 1776 b. 1815 c. 1836 d. 1845 3. How long was Texas an independent republic? a. 4 years b. 10 years c. 20 years d. 30 years 4. Who was Governor of Texas when Texas voted to secede from the Union? a. Andrew Jackson b. Stephen F. Austin c. Edmund J. Davis d. Sam Houston 5. Which of the following states is characterized principally by the traditionalistic political culture? a. Massachusetts b. Illinois c. Texas d. Oregon 6. Which is the largest city in Texas? a. San Antonio b. Austin c. Houston d. Dallas 7. Which river forms much of the northern border of Texas? a. Rio Grande