Texas Becomes a State

Texas Becomes a State

Chapter 15-1

Texas Requests Annexation

Use the section named above to answer the following questions.

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE: Martin Van Buren (U.S. president) approved of annexation of Texas.

• true

• false

Multiple Select

Which of the following are reasons people of the U.S. were NOT supportive of annexing Texas?

(choose 2)

• Texas land was very ugly

• fear it would anger Mexico and start a war

• Texas people were not successful enough to join the U.S.

• it would cause the non-slave states to be outnumbered

Multiple Select

The treaty of annexation signed by the U.S. and Texas said...

(choose 3)

• Texas would join the U.S. as a territory

• Texas would not be allowed to have slaves

• Texas would have to fight Mexico

• the U.S. would pay off all the republic's debts

• Texas would give up all claims to its public lands

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE: Most Texans favored the treaty of annexation.

• true

• false

Manifest Destiny and Texas

Use the section named above to answer the following questions.

Multiple Choice

What was the meaning of Manifest Destiny?

• Americans had the right to religious freedom

• Americans should defend themselves

• a belief that the destiny of the United States was to expand from coast to coast

• a right to speak freely about politics

Multiple Select

Which leaders were against the annexation of Texas?

(choose 2)

• Henry Clay

• Martin Van Buren

• James K. Polk

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE: Most democrats favored Manifest Destiny. This meant they wanted to choose a president that supported annexing new territories like Texas.

• true

• false

Multiple Select

Which countries were concerned about the U.S. annexing Texas?

(choose 2)

• Canada

• Brazil

• Mexico

• Britain

• China

Multiple Choice

Why did Mexico and Britain have concerns about Texas joining the U.S.?

• they feared the U.S. growing and getting more powerful

• they thought Texas wouldn't survive in the U.S.

• they thought Texas should join forces with France instead

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE: Up until this point, Mexico had never recognized Texas' independence.

• true

• false

Texas Annexed in 1845

Use the section named above to answer the following questions.

Multiple Choice

Who won the 1844 U.S. presidential election?

• Henry Clay

• Martin Van Buren

• Sam Houston

• James K. Polk

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about a joint resolution?

• it requires a formal approval by 2/3 of the senate

• it only requires a majority vote in the house and the senate to pass

• it is the most difficult way to enforce something

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about a treaty?

• it requires a formal approval by 2/3 of the senate

• it only requires a majority vote in the house and the senate to pass

• it is the easiest way to enforce something

Multiple Select

Which items were terms in the joint resolution passed by Congress in February 1845?

(Choose 2)

• Texas could have its own president

• Texas would be admitted as a state

• Texas wouldn't be allowed to have slaves

• Texas would be allowed to keep its public lands

Multiple Choice

What did Texans vote for on October 13, 1845?

• religious freedom

• annexation

• stimulus checks

• free education

Multiple Choice

On what day did Texas become the 28th U.S. state?

• November 8, 1993

• December 25, 1860

• February 19, 1846

• October 13, 1845

Multiple Choice

Texas modeled its constitution on other state constitutions. Which state's in particular?

• Oklahoma

• New York

• Florida

• Louisiana

Multiple Select

Which of the following were true of the Texas Constitution of 1845?

(Choose 3)

• it created a supreme court

• it limited the number of terms a person could serve as governor

• it gave the governor dictator-like powers

• it created a legislature with two houses

  (House of Representatives and a Senate)

• it made Spanish the official language of Texas

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE: The Texas Constitution of 1845 included items to protect women's property rights.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

How did the state constitution stress the importance of education?

• by forcing all children under the age of 18 to attend school year-round

• by making everyone take a STAAR test each year

• by including provisions for the support and upkeep of public schools

• by making parents homeschool their children