Immigration and Early Statehood

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Which of the following explains why The Mexican American War began? (7.4C) Options: The United States argued the border between the United States and Mexico was the Rio Grande, The United States argued the border between the United States and Mexico was the Nueces River, Mexico considered Texas to be their territory and the border was the Sabine River, Mexico disputed the border and said it was the Red River

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The United States argued the border between the United States and Mexico was the Rio Grande

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Based on the map above, the "Territory ceded by Mexico to U.S., 1848," was given to the U.S. because...

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Mexican officials were forced to sign the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

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Based on the map above, the "Claim Waived by Texas, 1850" represents..(7.4C)

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land that had been claimed by Texas but was given to the U.S. in order to pay off Texas debt and create new states

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The number of persons in slavery increased greatly in Texas in early statehood due to which of the following answers?
- Anglo migration from the southeastern United States increased
- Manufacturing plants had started in Texas and required labor
- Runaway slaves were coming to Texas from the United States
- The slave trade had restarted causing an increase in slavery

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Anglo migration from the southeastern United States increased

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What was a lasting social impact of immigration of Europeans into Texas during the mid 1800s?

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Diverse cultural traditions and foods can still be experienced in specific locations in Texas today

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Why did German immigrants move to the United States and where did they settle?

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Cheap land and to flee political conflicts in Europe and they settled in Galveston all the way through the Hill Country.

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What type of food are the Czech immigrants responsible for bringing to Texas?

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Most migration into Texas in the mid-1800s came from this part of the United States which caused slavery to spread into Texas.

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Southeastern United States