Texas Statehood

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What is the name of the peace agreement signed after the US-Mexican War? Options: Mexico Cesson, The Hidalgo-Guadalupe Treaty, The Gadsden Purchase, The Guadalupe-Hidalgo Treaty

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The Guadalupe-Hidalgo Treaty

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What key political issue was raised due to new US territory gained as a result of the war with Mexico?

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Whether the new territories would be open to slavery

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Why did Mexico not want Texas to be annexed to the US?

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Mexico and Texas claimed some of the same territory.

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What was a key feature of the Compromise of 1850? Options: California admitted as a slave state, Much of what had been New Mexico was added to Texas, California admitted as a free state, Half of the new territories would be admitted as slave states

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California admitted as a free state

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What was Zachary Taylor's "claim to fame"? Options: Capturing Mexico City, Defeating Santa Anna once again at Buena Vista, Claiming California, Commanding only Texas volunteers in his army

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Defeating Santa Anna once again at Buena Vista

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How did Southern Democrats differ from Northern Democrats? Options: Support for increased immigration, Desire to support rights of native-born American citizens, Desire to allow slavery in all Western territories, Opposition to Texas annexation

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Desire to allow slavery in all Western territories

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Limiting immigration was a chief position of what political party? Options: Democrats, Know-Nothings, Republicans, Whigs

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Know-Nothings

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What statement best defines 'Manifest Destiny'? Options: North America was destined to be shared with England and France, US had the right to settle North America from coast to coast, The US was destined to become a powerhouse nation economically and politically, North America needed to fulfill Columbus' destiny for a new world

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US had the right to settle North America from coast to coast

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_______ called for Texas to give up its claim to land in New Mexico for $10 million in 1850.

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Pearce Plan

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Why was the Democratic Party strong in Texas during early statehood?

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It supported annexation and continuation of slavery.