Republic of Texas and Early Statehood

What is Texas Annexation?

• Texas becoming part of the Confederate States of America.
• Texas becoming a part of independent Mexico.
• Texas becoming the 28th state of the United States.
• Texas becoming an independent republic.

Which is the best heading for the blank column?

• Presidents of the U.S.
• Governors of Mexico
• Presidents of Texas
• Governors of Texas

When the Republic of Texas gave up its independence, how did it join the United States?

• as a territory
• as a state
• as a sovereign nation
• as a free trade zone

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

• Lorenzo de Zavala
• Sam Houston
• David Burnet
• Anson Jones

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

• Many Mexicans feared the U.S. would take over all of Mexico.
• Mexicans had lost a loyal and close ally.
• Mexico had long sought to have Texas itself.
• Mexicans feared that Texans would take their frustrations out on Mexico. 

Which best completes the diagram?

• 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.

What was a direct result of the annexation of Texas?

• American Revolution
• U.S. Mexican War
• Texas Revolution
• Civil War

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. 

• Compromise of 1850
• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
• Great Compromise
• Treaty of Velasco

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.

• The failure of the Santa Fe Expedition.
• Mexico's loss of land in the U.S. Mexican War.
• The removal of Texas Indians to reservations.
• The ability of the Texas Rangers to successfully patrol the U.S. Mexican border.

What caused the Council House Fight?

• 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.