Topic 5 Statehood and the Civil War

Manifest Destiny was the belief that...

• the United States was to expand all the way to Pacific Ocean by God's plan.

• the United States wanted to join Canada.

• slavery is protected by the Constitution.

• Mexico has a rightful claim to Texas.

Why did Texas's annexation cause tension with Mexico?

• Mexicans feared that Texans would attack Tejanos

• Mexico was afraid of losing Texas as an ally

• Many Mexicans felt that America would try to take over Mexico through Texas

• Mexico wanted to take over Texas.

Annexation of Texas was controversial in the United States because ____________________________________.

• it would increase the number of states that did not allow slavery
• it could lead to war with Spain
• it would increase the number of states that allowed slavery
• it would interfere with Manifest Destiny

Which of the following would be a cause or reason for the US Mexican War?

• racial discrimination against Mexican Texans living in US

• slavery

• US owed Mexico money

• disagreement over the border and lands of Texas and Mexico

Which of the following ended the US Mexican War?

• Treaty of Paris 1783

• Treaty of Paris 1763

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Treaty of Velasco

As a result of the U.S.-Mexican War, the southern boundary of Texas was —

• established as the Rio Grande.

• disputed for many more years.

• established at the Nueces River.

• marked with the building of a fence.

Which of the following describe how the Compromise of 1850 affected Texas?

• Many U.S. southerners moved to Texas.

• New and final borders were established for Texas.

• Texas was divided into 3 separate slave states

• Texas receives money for land and its debt is paid.

Why did people decide to move to Texas?

• Events in Europe (like war) led people to other lands

• Land was plentiful and cheap

• Texas offered freedom from political / religious persecution

• All of the above

What does G.T.T. stand for?

• Get time together

• Gone to Territory

• Gone to Texas

• Gone to Tutorials

Which port did most immigrants enter Texas from?

• Matagorda Bay

• Galveston

• Lower South

• Upper South