Republic of Texas Review

Prior to the Mexican-American War, what river did Mexico consider to be the border between themselves and the Texas?

• Rio Grande

• Nueces River

• Guadalupe River

• Frio River

What does the term annexation mean?

• A part of a library

• When one country adds an independent territory or country to their country

• To add on or change a document

• When two sides come to an agreement on an issue

Which of the following was NOT a result of the Compromise of 1850?

• Texas receives $10 million to cede part of its territory

• Texas is granted status as a slave state

• Texas borders are set in the West and North

• Texas must give rights to minority groups, such as Mexican Texans and African-Americans

What event happened on February 2nd, 1848 that ended the Mexican-American War?

• The United States annexed Texas

• Santa Anna is captured at San Jacinto

• The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed

• The Treaty of Velasco is signed

Who was President of the United States that oversaw the Annexation of Texas and led the United States into the Mexican-American War?

• James K. Polk

• Henry Clay

• Joe Byron

• Abraham Lincoln

The Santa Fe Expedition was ordered by which Texan President?

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Anson Jones

• Stephen F. Austin

Under President Mirabeau Lamar, the Texas Rangers were commissioned to perform which action?

• Broker peace between Texans and Mexicans

• Protect settlers from Native American raids from the Western frontier

• Play baseball

• Lead attacks into Mexico

What problem did Texas face in the early years of being a Republic?

• Lack of recognition from foreign countries

• Lack of a constitution

• Lack of leadership

• All the Above

What two ethnic groups were given very few rights within the Republic of Texas?

• Native Americans and African Americans

• Anglos and Mexicans

• African Americans and Anglos

• Natives and Mexicans

What event happened on December 29th, 1845

• Texas gains independence from Mexico

• United States declares war on Mexico

• Texas is annexed into the United States

• Mexican-American War