Republic of Texas and Early Statehood

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What is Texas Annexation?

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Texas becoming the 28th state of the United States.

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Which is the best heading for the blank column? Options: Presidents of the U.S., Governors of Mexico, Presidents of Texas, Governors of Texas

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Presidents of Texas

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When the Republic of Texas gave up its independence, how did it join the United States? Options: as a territory, as a state, as a sovereign nation, as a free trade zone

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as a state

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Based on the venn diagram, what name belongs in the blank box above?

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Sam Houston

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Why did the leaders of Mexico feel uneasy regarding the annexation of Texas?

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Many Mexicans feared the U.S. would take over all of Mexico.

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Which best completes the diagram? Options: The Treaties of Velasco return land to the Republic of Texas., The Adams-Onis Treaty transfers Florida to the U.S., The Oregon Treaty sets the U.S. and Canada., The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo gives land to the U.S.

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The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo gives land to the U.S.

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What was a direct result of the annexation of Texas? Options: American Revolution, U.S. Mexican War, Texas Revolution, Civil War

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U.S. Mexican War

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The following information listed describes which document?
     Determined how states would be admitted into the union.
     Texas gave up New Mexico.
     Allowed California to become a state.

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Compromise of 1850

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What did these problems contribute to?
     Threatened by Indians.
     Suffered delays due to dwindling provisions.
     Failure to locate a suitable route through an extremely rugged terrain.
     Received a hostile reception upon entering the settlements of New Mexico.

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The failure of the Santa Fe Expedition.

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What caused the Council House Fight? Options: A debate that took place during a San Antonio council meeting to determine water rights of Indians living in the area., Texans demanding return of all hostages being held by the Comanche and the Comanche being unable to give up those hostages., The Cherokee attacking San Antonio to establish a claim over Comanche lands., Governor Houston trying to move archives to Houston to make Houston the capital city for the Republic of Texas.

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Texans demanding return of all hostages being held by the Comanche and the Comanche being unable to give up those hostages.