Texas Annexation

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What year was Texas annexed to the United States?

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1845

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What was Texas Annexation?

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Texas becoming the 28th state of the United States.

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Which war happened because of Texas Annexation?

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US Mexican War

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Which Republic of Texas president is known as the Architect of Annexation?

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Jones

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Since Texas became a state the head of its executive branch would be --

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the governor

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Who was President of the United States when Texas was annexed?

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President Polk

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What was one of the reasons many Americans wanted to annex Texas? Options: Northern States wanted another slave state, Oil production, Manifest Destiny, none of the above

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Manifest Destiny

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What is a Joint Resolution in Congress?

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formal expression of intent, requires simple majority to pass (less than 2/3 necessary for a treaty)

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How many states did they say Texas could be divided into?

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5

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Sam Houston did NOT support annexation. True or False?

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False