Early Statehood and the U.S.-Mexican War

The Early Statehood Era of Texas consisted of three main historical events. Which choice was not one of those events?

• Civil War

• Mexican War

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Compromise of 1850

In the year _________, Texas was annexed by the United States?

• 1845

• 1836

• 1850

• 1846

The vast majority of these people [African American Texans] were __________________.

• enslaved

• free

• farmers

• ranchers

Many immigrants came to Texas to escape conflicts and problems in their home countries. For example, in 1845 a terrible famine occurred in __________________ when a fungus destroyed potato crops

• Ireland

• Germany

• Britain

• Texas

How did the cartoonist view the effects of the U.S.-Mexican War on Mexico?

• Mexico was humiliated

• Mexico was empowered

• Texas was humiliated

• The US was weakened

Which political party strongly believed in nativism, or the belief in favoring the interests of native-born American citizens?

• Know-Nothings

• Democrats

• Republicans

• Whigs

What does the painting represent?

• Westward advancement of the United States

• Westward contraction of the United States

• Eastward advancement of the United States

• Westward advertising of the United States

The territory gained in the war raised new political issues in Texas and in the United States. Southerners wanted the newly gained territories open to ____________________. Many Northerners objected to that idea.

• slavery

• trade

• settlement

• taxes

Which area on the map above was acquired by the United States as a result of the Mexican War?

• Area 7

• Area 3

• Area 5

• Area 4

Which area on the map above was purchased from France in 1803?

• Area 7

• Area 3

• Area 5

• Area 4