Why did the United States go to war with Mexico?

To try and acquire Mexico's northern territory

Because Mexico attempted to reclaim Texas

Why did the United Stated buy the Gadsden Purchase?

To help build a railroad system

To establish new territories for the growing United States

To gain access to important ports on the Pacific Ocean

To acquire more land for farming

What is the definition of Nativism?

A political ideology that favros the interests of native-born citizens over immigrants

A belief in the importance of preserving traditional culture and customs

A political system that emphasizes state control and public ownership of property

A philosophical movement that emphasizes reason, individualism, and skepticism

Sam Houston supported all of the following except-

Increasing the size of the military

Peace with the Native Americans

Why wasn't Sam Houston re-elected for a consecutive [back-to-back] term?

The Texas Constitution prohibited consecutive terms

Texan citizens voted for another candidate

Mexico regained control of Texas

Which of the following describes a similarity between Mirabeau B. Lamar and Sam Houston?

Both individuals were elected President of Texas

Both individuals supported public schools and universities

Both individuals supported Texas Annexation

Both individuals wanted to increase the size of the military

What was a result of the Santa Fe expedition?

The group was captured by the Mexican Army and imprisoned

Texans conquered the town of Santa Fe, expanding the Texas borders

Mexico surrendered control of Santa Fe

Imagine you are a prisoner of the Mexican Army and you pulled out a BLACK bean, what did that mean?

You would be immediately executed

You would be taken to Mexico and imprisoned

You would be forced to serve for the Mexican army

You would be returned to the United States

The management of public affairs; government

Growing enough food for a family to survive, like corn.

Issues outside of a country like the Republic of Texas or the United States

All of the money borrowed by the government and not yet repaid

Relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns

The process of spread of a feature or trend from one place to another over time

Products grown and sold for profit, like cotton.

A small fight, usually during wartime

A journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially that of exploration, scientific research, or war.

Relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns

The process of spread of a feature or trend from one place to another over time

Issues outside of a country like the Republic of Texas or the United States

All of the money borrowed by the government and not yet repaid

Issues outside of a country like the Republic of Texas or the United States

paper money issued during the Lamar presidency to help resolve the republic's large debt

Products grown and sold for profit, like cotton.

paper money issued during the Lamar presidency to help resolve the republic's large debt

The management of public affairs; government

The process of spread of a feature or trend from one place to another over time

Growing enough food for a family to survive, like corn.

A form of government run by elected representatives

Growing enough food for a family to survive, like corn.

A person who represents a nation's government in its relations with another nation's government

The process of spread of a feature or trend from one place to another over time

The incorporating of a country or territory into another country or territory

An agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions

A form of government run by elected representatives

Issues inside a country like the Republic of Texas or the United States

An agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions

The incorporating of a country or territory into another country or territory

A small fight, usually during wartime

The belief that it was the destiny of the United States to expand westward