Unit 5: Republic of TX & Early Statehood

Why did many Texans favor annexation to the U.S.?

• TX debts from the republic would be paid

• TX would be a territory rather than a state

• TX would keep 21 million acres of public land

• TX could be divided into five states

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• TX gained independence from Mexico

• Americans agreed to admit TX into the Union

• Peace was established with American Indian tribes

• The U.S. and Mexico ended their conflict

The Cordova Rebellion & the Council House fight are both examples of conflicts during the Lamar administration that involved ​ ​ ​ (a)  

• Native American tribes
• Catholic priests
• enslaved Texans
• Tejano landowners

How did the Compromise of 1850 affect TX?

• Many U.S. southerners moved to TX

• New borders were established for TX

• TX was admitted to the U.S. union

• The practice of enslaving people was expanded

The events portrayed in the advertisement came about because of the --

• annexation of Texas of the U.S.

• agreement dividing TX and New Mexico

• efforts of TX to gain independence from Mexico

• disputes between Texans and American Indian tribes

A primary goal of the Santa Fe Expedition was to --

• establish a western boundary of TX

• escort the Cherokee tribe to Oklahoma

• free Anglo captives from Comanche leaders

• rescue TX Rangers trapped in New Mexico

Which of the following generalizations is true based on the maps?

• Hispanic settlements were mainly located in North Texas

• Hispanics settled across the largest area of Texas

• Czech settlements were mainly located along the coast

• African Americans were the ethnic largest group to settle in TX

Sam Houston opposed building a navy for TX because he thought is would

• drain Texas' finances

• anger the U.S.

• heighten tensions with Mexico

• curb trade on the Caribbean Sea

The primary function of the Texas Rangers for the Republic of Texas was to --

• build irrigation systems for TX farmers

• protect Texans from American Indian tribes

• return fugitive enslaved people to TX farms

• establish a prison system for the TX justice system

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