Republic and Statehood Exam

What was a major Cash Crop in Texas

• Cotton

• Corn

• Oranges

What was the largest European Immigrant group that came to Texas?

• British

• Germans

• Polish

Why would an Anglo doubt the loyalty of a Tejano?

• Some Tejanos sided with Mexico during the Texas Revolution.

• Tejanos were the cause of the debt in Texas

• Tejanos culture was different

The Homestead Act was written to...

• Encourage people to own homes in Texas

• Encourage people to sell property

• Discourage homesteading in Texas

James K Polk winning the US election of 1844 made the possibility of annexation ...

• closer because he wanted annexation

• impossible because he did not want annexation

Manifest Destiny means...

• to dream big

• to create a company

• To expand America country from east to west.

Which is a good argument against annexation?

• Texas still had tension with Mexico

• Many Texans were from the United States

• America would be closer to Manifest Destiny.

What was an advantage of being an independent Republic?

• France recognized Texas independence and creates an embassy in Texas

• Texas had too much debt

• Texas had too much land to defend

Which was an outcome of of the US Mex war?

• Mexico gave up all claims to Texas

• US gets the Louisiana Purchase

• The Nueces river becomes official border of Texas and Mexico

Annexation of Texas would help with type of states in American politics?

• Free states

• Slave states