Statehood Ch 15 & 16

What did President Tyler propose to Congress after his annexation treaty was denied?

• Convention of 1845

• Joint Resolution of 1845

• Mexican American War

• Compromise of 1850

Texas leaders created a new state government at what event?

• Joint resolution of 1845

• Mexican American War

• Convention of 1845

• Compromise of 1888

Why did Northerners not want Texas admitted to the union?

• Because most Texans were from the U.S

• Texas was too far in debt

• They didn’t want another war to break out with Mexico

• They thought Texas would become another slave state

Texas wanted to retain ___________ if annexed to the US which was a difficult political issue.

• In debt

• Slavery

• A republic

• Public land

What did the proposed annexation treaty of 1844 say about how Texas will resolve it's debt?

• By giving away slaves

• Giving up public land

• Winning against Mexico in war

• By building military supplies

Texas gave the US military supplies as part of what agreement?

• Compromise of 1865

• Joint resolution of 1845

• The annexation treaty of 1844

• Constitution of 1845

Why did Texans support annexation by the United States? ( select all that apply)

• US would provide military supplies

• Texas and US shared strong business ties

• Most Texans were from the US

• The US- Mexican War will be stopped

What are the three branches of the Texas government, that was created by the constitution of 1845? What does each branch include? ( select all that apply)

• Judicial - Judges

• none of these apply

• Executive - Governor, President

• Legislative - Senators

What is manifest destiny?

• A group of people that have to do with political voice

• Expansion of coast-to-coast

• To write a new government

• Taking place every other year

Under the Joint Resolution of 1845, what two things did Texas have to do before joining the US?

• 1. Approved annexation

  2. Write a new state constitution

• 1. Find a new President

  2. Find a new Vice President

• 1. Get rid of all slaves

  2. Pay off their debt

• 1. Give up all its public land

  2. Get rid of all slaves