Why is 1845 significant in Texas History?

• Texas forces won the Battle of the Alamo ending the war with Mexico.

• Sam Houston was elected President of the Republic

• Texas was annexed by the United States

• The Spanish government gave up all rights to Texas

Which issue most likely influenced the voting pattern on the map?

• The Battle of the Alamo

• Competition for rail lines

• Expansion of slavery

• The threat of war with Spain

Which of the following motivated President Polk to favor admitting Texas into the Union?

• His belief in Manifest Destiny

• His goal of peace with foreign powers

• His anger with the government of Mexico

• His desire to limit the expansion of slavery

Which number on the map reflects territory gained by the United States as a result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

As a result of the U.S.-Mexican War, the southern boundary of Texas was -

• designated as the Rio Grande

• disputed for many more years

• established at the Nueces River

• marked with the building of a fence

Which headline best describes Texas during the American Civil War?

• The Union Must Be Preserved

• Texas Welcomes Indians as Citizens

• We Must Fight for Freedom in Mexico

• Citizens Divided on the Issue of Slavery

Why were the delegates at the Secession Convention in favor of Texas leaving the Union?

• They wanted Abraham Lincoln as president

• They considered slavery vital to the economy

• They disagreed with paying high federal taxes

• They thought the national government was influenced by Britain

Following the American Civil War, most former enslaved African Americans in Texas began making a living as -

• ranchers

• cowboys

• sharecroppers

• railroad porters

What was the effect of Sam Houston's refusal to swear this oath?

• Texas did not secede from the Union

• Sam Houston was removed as governor.

• Sam Houston was made a general in the Union army.

• Texas amended the state constitution to eliminate this oath

How did communication systems during the Civil War influence Texas?

• Telephones allowed soldiers in the field to communicate with family members back home.

• New telegraph connections helped Confederate forces in Texas anticipate Union movements.

• Photographs of battle scenes published in newspapers led many in Texas to desire an end to the war.

• Slow communications allowed for continued fighting and delayed the emancipation of enslaved people for weeks after the end of the war.