Texas Annexation

What belief was justified by Manifest Destiny?

• The need to limit the number of immigrants entering the country

• The need to control the area located east of the Appalachian Mountains

   

   

• The need to expand the United States to the Pacific Ocean

• The need to warn European countries against colonizing Latin America

How did Manifest Destiny result in conflict with other nations?

• Northern expansion led to a proposal for Canadian annexation.

• Westward expansion led to war with Russia over the Oregon Territory.

• Southern expansion led to the acquisition of colonies in Latin America.

• Westward expansion led to territorial issues and the Mexican-American War.

How did the United States get possession of the Oregon territory?

• The United States bought the area as part of the Louisiana Purchase.

• The United States bought it from a Native American tribe living in the area.

• England gave up its claim to the area as part of a treaty with the United States.

• Spain gave it to the United States in an attempt to prevent the Mexican War.

Name the general and president who became the dictator of Mexico during the Texas Revolution.

• Jose Urrea
• Stephen F Austin
• Santa Anna
• William B. Travis

Who is considered the Father of Texas and first to bring Anglos to Texas?

• Stephen F Austin

• Moses Austin

• Jane Long

• Martin de Leon

Who beat Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto?

• James Fannin
• William B. Travis
• Sam Houston
• Santa Anna didn't lose

Who won the Battle of the Alamo?

• Mexico
• Texans

What battle cry would rally the Texans after the defeat at the Alamo? 

• Freedom is so close
• Remember the Alamo
• Victory or Death! 
• I give up!

True or False: Texas was a slave state?

• True

• False

Who was President of the United States when Texas was annexed?

• President Polk
• President Tyler
• President Clay
• President Houston