Republic of Texas

Which statement below is in favor of someone who wants Texas to be annexed?

• "Texas will become the largest country in the Western Hemisphere!"

• "Our economy and large debt will hinder our expansion, we are in need of the United States help."

• "If we allow Texas to join our country, we most certainly be going to war with Mexico!"

The Joint Resolution for Annexation stated Texas must: adopt new Constitution, could be divided into 5 states and-?

• War with Mexico

• President Polk denied slavery

• Keep its public land to help pay debt off

On December 29, 1845, Texas is annexed into the United States of America making it the ___ th State admitted to the Union.

• 28

• 10

• 15

• 53

Why would Americans want to delay annexing Texas to the United States?

• Excited to acquire Galveston beaches.

• Hoping Santa Anna would run for the President of the United States.

• Afraid of war with Mexico.

Even before Texas was a Republic, they were in debt. As they won independence, they issued tariffs to help pay debt off, created currency (redbacks), borrowed money from other countries, yet the debt...

• began to decrease though government efforts.

• continued to increase for various reasons.

• increased because people bought many goods from foreign countries.

Who was in charge of the following jobs: Scouts, Messengers, Surveyors of Land.

• Texas Annexation

• Texas Rangers

• Karankawa Indians

• Houston Astros

Lamar started this to help protect the shores of Texas but it also continued our debt to increase.

• Texas Navy

• Redbacks (currency)

• Corpus Christi Marines

• Council House Fight

Anson jones said, "The final act of this great drama is now performed. The Republic of Texas is no more." What do you believe he is referring to?

• United States becoming part of Texas.

• Annexation of Texas into the United States.

• Texas being recognized by Mexico as a independent country.

Father of Texas

• Houston

• Lamar

• Jones

• Austin

Father of Education?

• Houston

• Lamar

• Jones

• Lincoln