TX Statehood

Why was the Democratic Party strong in Texas during early statehood?

• It supported more rights for Native Americans.

• It appealed to people of all races and religions.

• It generally supported annexation and continuation of slavery.

• It represented most of the immigrant population.

In the US government, Congress _______________ and is made of two parts; the _______________________.

• Enforces Laws; Executive and Judicial

• Makes Laws; President and Senate

• Makes Laws; Senate and House of Representatives

• Judges laws; Courts and judges

Which group of people could vote in the 1840s? (Select all that apply)

• Slaves

• Women

• White Men

• Native Americans

• Children

Annexing Texas was controversial in the United States because it would increase the number of states allowing slavery, giving them more power in Congress.

• True

• False

One reason the Whig Party was weak in Texas was because it supported expanding Slavery in the Western territories.

• True

• False

Which of these beliefs best describes Manifest Destiny?

• The United States should acquire Texas before it became its own nation.

• The United States needed to compete for trade with Asia.

• The United States was meant to share North America with England and France.

• The United States had the right to settle North America from coast to coast.

Which of these represents one of the Democratic Party's goals in 1844?

• annexation of TX

• making Manifest Destiny less popular

• gaining land south of the Rio Grande

• ending slavery in Texas

What happened to Mexicans living in the Mexican Cession according to the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• They lost their land.

• They had the right to keep their land and become a U.S. citizen if they chose to.

• They had to move to Mexico.

• They had to pay to keep their land.

What reason did President James Polk give Congress to declare war against Mexico in 1846?

• Mexico invaded Texas and shed American blood on American soil.

• Mexico wanted more money for giving up Texas land.

• Mexico was late paying reparations from the Texas Revolution.

• Mexico had invaded U.S. territory south of the Rio Grande.

Which of the following was something that James Pinkney Henderson did NOT do?

• Served as the 1st governor of TX

• Went to Europe to try and gain recognition for TX after the Revolution

• Took a leave of absence from the Governor's office to fight in the Mexican-American War

• Served as the 2nd President of TX