Expansion and Conflict Review

Front

What were agents hired to bring settlers to Texas called by the Mexican Government? Options: Texans, vacqueros, rebels

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empresarios

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Settlers coming into Texas like Stephen F. Austin were given something for doing so as well as having certain expectations or rules to follow. Which answer below best illustrates the proper response?

Back

Given land and expected to follow the laws such as no slaves brought to the territory

Front

What did settlers coming to Texas feel about the requirements mentioned in the previous question?

Back

Started to think about breaking free from Mexico to become their own independent territory

Front

What was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

Back

Treaty ending the Mexican-American War

Front

What was the proposed legislation that, if passed, would have banned slavery in all land gained from Mexico? Options: Secession, nullification, Wilmot Proviso, Gadsden Purchase

Back

Wilmot Proviso

Front

What land did the U.S. acquire as a result of the Gadsden Purchase? Options: New Mexico and Arizona, Missouri and Texas, Oregon and Washington, California and Florida

Back

New Mexico and Arizona

Front

Who is the man that Mexico gave permission to settle in California for the first time?

Back

John Sutter

Front

Who was the leader of the Mexican military that surrendered to Sam Houston and agreed to give Texas its independence from Mexico?

Back

Santa Anna

Front

Did the Mexican Government accept the fact that Texas had been given its independence?

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no

Front

What country originally controlled Mexico? Options: Great Britain, France, Spain, Germany

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Spain