Mexican American War and Compromise 1850

How was Texas able to pay its debts after gaining independence from Mexico?

• The US agreed to pay the debts of the Texans

• Texas leaders received a loan from Spain

• Texas sold a third of its lands to the United States for 10 million dollars

• Mexico forgave the debt owed by Texas because Mexico lost the war.

What did Mier y Teran discover?

• Anglos were in the majority
• Settlers brought too many slaves
• The French were coming back into Texas
• The Anglos were adapting to Mexican culture

Which battle is considered to the beginning of the Texas Revolution?

• Battle of The Alamo
• Battle of Gettysburg
• Battle of Gonzales
• Grass fight

Which battle is this flag associated with?

• Battle of San Jacinto
• Battle of Gonzales
• Grass Fight
• Battle of the Alamo

What event caused S.F.A to support the idea of revolution?

• Mier Y Teran Report
• Arrest in Mexico city
• The Law of April 6, 1830
• All of the above

What was Mexico's main goal when it created the empresario system?

• to build a new capitol

• to make empresarios rich

• to bring settlers to Texas

• to get rid of all of the settlers from the U.S.

What were the requirements to living in Coahuila y Texas during the Mexican National Era?

• All settlers needed to become Mexican citizens, and convert to Catholicism.

• All settlers needed to have slaves and be farmers.

• All settlers needed to hunt and fish for their own food.

• All settlers needed to become Texas citizens, and convert to Protestant.

As Americans took over more and more land, what happened to Native Americans?

• They agreed to give up their land.
• They were given their choice of where to live.
• They were forced to live in reservations.
• They voluntarily moved to Canada and Mexico.

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What states were part of the Mexican Cession?

• Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania
• Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi
• Oregon, Washington, Idaho
• California, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada

Which part of the country was the Mexican Cession in?

• Northeastern U.S.
• Southeastern U.S.
• Northwestern U.S.
• Southwestern U.S.

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