State of Texas to the Civil War

State of Texas to the Civil War

1845 - 1861

Within 1 Year of Texas Annexation

• The United States sent troops to Texas

• They attempted to secure the Rio Grande as the border

• Mexican troops attacked the United States soldiers

Mexican American War

War over the boundaries in Texas

Mexico loses.

US gains:

California

Arizona

New Mexico

Colorado

Nevada

US pays Mexico $15M

Multiple Choice

How did the United States try to secure the US / Mexico border in 1845?

• By using a wall

• By using alligators

• By using troops

• by using treaties

Multiple Choice

How much did the US pay Mexico after the Mexican American War?

• $0

• $1M

• $5M

• $15M

Multiple Choice

What did the US get after the Mexican American War?

• more land

• more money

• more Florida

• more conflict

Texas Enters the Civil War (1861)

• Lincoln is elected

• Southern States fear losing slavery

• Texas delegates vote to leave the United States

• Sam Houston refuses to take a vote of allegiance to the Confederate States of America

• He is removed from the office of governor

Multiple Choice

Who was elected president of the United States right before the Civil War?

• Polk

• Lincoln

• Washington

• Houston

Multiple Choice

Who voted that Texas should leave the United States?

• US delegates

• Texas delegates

• the governor

• slaves

Multiple Choice

What was Sam Houston right before the beginning of the Civil War?

• President of Texas

• Governor of Texas

• Delegate of Texas

• Wife of Texas