Early StateHood of Texas

When did the Mexican-American War begin?

• April, 1846

• June, 1850

• September, 1848

• February, 1849

What was the name of the treaty that officially ended the war?

• the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• the Mexican-American Treaty

• the U.S.-Mexico Treaty

• the Treaty of Paris

What was the name of the river that became the border between the U.S. and Mexico?

• the Mississippi River

• the Rio Grande River

• the Colorado River

• the Red River

what event did Texas pay off its remaining public debt by giving up a large amount of its land to the U.S.?

• Texas Debt Relief

• Compromise of 1850

• Land Agreement

• Public land debte

What year did Texas become a part of the U.S.?

• 1818

• 1836

• 1845

• 1881

Which branch of government is the one that MAKES the laws

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• None

Which branch of government is the one that ENFORCES the laws

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• None

Which Term means “political power belongs to the people”?

• limited government

• checks and balances

• republicanism

• popular sovereignty

What was the name of the river that became the permanent boundary between the U.S.

and Mexico?

• the Mississippi River

• the Rio Grande River

• the Colorado River

• Red River

Which political party was the most popular

in Texas during this time period?

• Whig Party

• Democratic Party

• Republican Party

• Independent PArty