What was the main duty of the Texas Rangers?

To protect Texas from Indian Raids

To help establish annexation into the United States

To help protect Eastern Texas from American settlers

What were two of the major reasons why the United States did not want to annex Texas into the U.S?

A war with Mexico could occur and slavery

slavery and certain individual rights were not given

What was the leading reason why Texas was annexed into the United States?

The belief of Manifest Destiny encouraged annexation

Anson Jones agreed to submit to President Polk's demands

American settlers migrated to Texas due to findings of oil and gold

What is Popular Sovereignty?

People voting and having a say in the governments decisions

The act of the 20th admendment and it’s rules.

Why is Popular Sovereignty important?

The rights and liberties of the citizens are not fully protected by national or international standards

It gives woman the right to vote

It shows people how they vote and why they vote for congress

Our rights have the right to vote and choose the person we want running our country

Sam Houston attempted to get Texas out of debt and downsize the military by-

Selling government land to foreign countries

Establishing banks in every town

Sam Houston attempted to get Texas out of debt and downsize the military by-

Selling government land to foreign countries

Establishing banks in every town

Sam Houston pushed for annexation of Texas because-

He thought it would help solve our problems with debt and settle our dispute with Mexico

He wanted to be President of the United States

He thought it would allow the Texans and Cherokee to resolve their differences

He feared that other European countries were plotting against Texas

Why was the US reluctant to annex Texas?

They feared war with Mexico and we would be a slave

Americans thought Texas should rejoin with Mexico

The US was overcrowded and didn't want any more new territories

The US feared war with Texas and didn't want another free state

What was the main duty of the Texas Rangers?

To protect Texas from Indian Raids

To help establish annexation into the United States

To help protect Eastern Texas from American settlers

Why is The Alamo significant?

It inspired Texans to fight harder

It was the last battle of the Revolution

It was the first battle of the Revolution

To the People of Texas & All Americans in the World— Fellow Citizens & compatriots— I am besieged, by a thousand or more of the Mexicans under Santa Anna — I have sustained a continual Bombardment & cannonade for 24 hours & have not lost a man — The enemy has demanded a surrender at discretion, otherwise, the garrison are to be put to the sword, if the fort is taken — I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, & our flag still waves proudly from the walls — I shall never surrender or retreat. —Letter from the Alamo, February 24, 1836 The letter above was intended to-------

inform other Texans that reinforcements were needed at the Alamo

notify Santa Anna that the men at the Alamo intended to fight

warn Sam Houston that Santa Anna’s army was approaching him

advise the citizens of Gonzales to take their cannon and evacuate

The Law of April 6, 1830 stopped immigration from the United States used generous land grants to encourage Mexican and European families to come to Texas placed customs duties on goods made in foreign nations Which is the MOST likely reason this law was an important link in the chain of events leading to the Texas Revolution?

It threatened the prosperity of the Texas colonies.

It stopped colonies from growing.

It enabled the Mexican government to interfere in the lives of Texas colonists.

It made the Texas colonists suspicious of one another.

The Texas Constitution reflects the democratic principle of popular sovereignty by —

providing for the election of government officials

guaranteeing the individual rights of citizens

describing the powers of the state agencies

establishing three branches of government

A major focus of Houston’s administration in the newly formed Republic of Texas was —

paying debts from fighting the revolution

resettling Texans away from the border with Mexico

planning annexation by the United States

writing a constitution for Texas

All of the following events took place during the Revolutionary era EXCEPT-

the beginning of the Mexican War

Col. Travis is given command of the Alamo

Stephen F. Austin' letter to Santa Anna

Sam Houston selected as leader of the Texas Army

How did the Battle of Gonzales contribute to the success of the Texas Revolution?

It proved to Texans that the Mexican army could be defeated and independence achieved.

It motivated the United States to support the independence of Texas.

It showed the Mexican government that the Texas army was well armed and equipped.

It demonstrated that few people could resist the superior military strength of the Mexican army.

Which of the following was an EARLY problem faced by the Republic of Texas?

lack of recognition as a nation by other countries

Sam Houston opposed building a navy for Texas because he thought it would-

curb trade on the Caribbean Sea

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