Annexation of Texas

Who was President when Texas was officially annexed?

• John Tyler

• James K. Polk

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Jackson

How would being annexed to the U.S. help solve issues with Native American raids on the frontier?

• The U.S. Navy would come and provide protection for coastal areas

• The U.S. Government would build a wall to keep the Comanche at bay

• The U.S. Department of Indian Affairs would help deal with these issues

• The U.S. Dollar would be used as currency

How would being annexed to the U.S. help Texas with its debt?

• Texas would adopt the U.S. Dollar as official currency

• The U.S. government would raise taxes in Texas

• The U.S Navy would sell some of their ships

• The U.S. government would help Texas pay off their debt

How would being annexed to the U.S. help Texas in its disputes with Mexico?

• The U.S. Army would be deployed to protect claims

• The U.S. would bring in ammunition for the Texas army

• The U.S. would declare war on Mexico

• The U.S. would build several forts along the Rio Grands

In 1845, Texans voted ____________________________ annexation to the U.S.

• overwhelmingly against

• just slightly against

• just slightly in favor of

• overwhelmingly in favor of

Texas was admitted to the U.S. as a ___________ state.

• slave

• free

• neutral

Upon joining, what document did the Texas government have to create?

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution of 1836

• State Constitution of 1845

• Missouri Compromise

Which of the following correctly state claims to the disputed territory?

• Mexico claimed the Nueces River as Texas' southern border

• The U.S. claimed the Rio Grande as Texas' southern border

• The U.S. claimed much of west Texas as theirs

• Mexico claimed much of west Texas as theirs

Who was Texas' first governor?

• Sam Houston

• Lorenzo de Zavala

• James Pinckney Henderson

• Anson Jones

The Texas State Constitution of 1845 contained the same __________ as the U.S. Constitution.

• number of articles

• number of words

• preamble

• principles of government