Westward Expansion

Which country controlled Texas before America?

• France

• Britain

• Mexico

• America

Why did Mexicans allow Americans to settle in Texas? Select 2 answers

• To develop/cultivate the land

• To build a railraod

• To vote in the government

• To serve as a buffer from the Natives

Which was NOT one of the three requirements of American settlers in Texas by the Mexican government?

• They had to give a certain amount of crops to the Mexican government as a tax

• They had to convert to Roman-Catholicism

• They had to become Mexican citizens

• They were not allowed to bring slaves with them.

Which leader came in and threatened the settlers in Texas?

• Sam Houston

• Miguel Hidalgo

• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

• James Polk

Which two battles did the Texans lose and have their survivors executed? (Choose 2)

• Battle of the Alamo

• Battle of the Goliad

• Battle of San Jacinto

• Battle of Buena Vista

What were two reasons some Americans did NOT want to annex Texas? (choose 2)

• It would be a slave state

• It would be a free state

• Sam Houston was not a reliable leader

• It would upset Mexico

What ultimately sparked the fighting between the US and Mexico?

• America annexed Texas

• A border dispute

• Mexico assassinated Sam Houston

• Santa Anna invaded Florida

What was the name of the Treaty that ended the Mexican-American War?

• Treaty of Ghent

• Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Versailles

What large chunk of territory did America gain from the Mexican-American war?

• Louisiana

• Florida

• Mexican Cession

• Gadsden Purchase

Why did America pay $10 million for the Gadsden Purchase?

• The land had very fertile farmland

• The land had access to a key river for trade

• The land was suitable to build a railroad

• The land had a large deposit of gold in it