Unit 8A - Early Statehood

Which of the following statements is an example of a political effect of the Mexican War?

• Texas women helped the war effort by joining the troops as cooks.
• Not all United States citizens were pleased with the results of the Mexican War.
• The two nations signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848, agreeing that the Rio Grande as the southern border of Texas.
• The Texas Rangers won fame for their bravery and skill during the war.

Which democratic principle of the Texas Constitution reflects the will of the people?

• Federalism
• Popular sovereignty
• Checks and balances
• Separation of powers

Which of the following events occurred during the era of Early Statehood in Texas History?

• Industrial growth
• Population expansion
• Outbreak of a civil war
• Preparation for world war

Which of the following was the primary reason that the United States did not want to annex Texas in 1837?

• Annexation would likely start a war between the United States and Mexico.
• The United States did not recognize the independence of the Texas Republic.
• Annexation would raise problems with slaveholders in the United States.
• The United States had laws forbidding any slavery state to be admitted.

Why did many Texans favor annexation to the United States?

• Texas debts from the republic would be paid.
• Texas would be a territory rather than a state.
• Texas would keep 21 million acres of public land.
• Texas could be divided into five states.

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• Texas gained independence from Mexico.
• Americans agreed to admit Texas into the union.
• Peace was established with American Indian tribes.
• The United States and Mexico ended their conflict.

Which sequence is the correct chronological order of events in the Mexican War?

• I, II, III, IV
• I, II, IV, III
• II, I, III, IV
• II, I, IV, III

How did the Compromise of 1850 affect Texas?

• Many U.S. southerners moved to Texas.
• New borders were established for Texas.
• Texas was admitted to the United States union.
• The practice of enslaving people was expanded.

Which characteristic of the Early Statehood era is evident from the advertisement?

• An eagerness for conflict.
• A support of new Texas immigration.
• A spirit of compromise between nations and people.
• An expansion of new industry in Texas.

Which phrase on the advertisement shows that Texans had negative feelings towards the Mexican army?

• Heroine of Ft. Brown
• Success of American arms
• Battles fought
• Treacheries and cruelties