Chapter 6 Lesson 1The Rise of the Lone Star State

_________ was elected twice as the president of the republic.

• Sam Houston

• San Antonio

• Micheal Houston

• James K. Polk

A territory that becomes part of a larger country.

• resolution

• annexation

• legislature

What was one big problem that made U.S. leaders not want Texas?

• slavery

• lack of land

• agriculture

True or False

Resolution is a decision.

• True

• False

In 1844 the United States elected _________ as president.

• Sam Houston

• James K. Polk

• Taylor Polk

• Sam Swift

What year did Congress pass the resolution?

• 1845

• 1878

• 1818

• 1844

On December 29, 1845, President Polk signed the official documents. Texas became the _______ state.

• 28th

• 30th

• 50th

• 51st

A _______________ would meet every two years.

• annexation

• resolution

• legislature

Who could vote and hold office?

• women

• anglo men

• African American

• American Indians

The first govener of Texas was ________.

• James Pinckney Henderson

• San Antonio

• James Austin

• Gerry Antonio