Westward Expansion Quiz Part 2

How was Texas added to the United States?

• a war

• a treaty

• a purchase

• a combination of the above.

What country did Texas belong to when it first joined the United States?

• Spain

• Mexico

• Texas

• None of the above

Who fought at the Alamo?

• Mexico vs. America

• America v.s Texas

• Texas vs. Spain

• Texas vs. Mexico

Who won the battle at the Alamo?

(a)  

Who was the first settler in Texas?

• Stephen Austin

• Stephen Houston

• Richard Dallas

• Sam Arlington

What three things did settlers agree to when moving into Texas?

What year did Texas gain its independence?

• 1836

• 1845

• 1846

• 1848

What year did Texas join the United States?

• 1836

• 1845

• 1846

• 1848

What prevented the United States from annexing Texas sooner than it did?

• Texas did not want to join the United States

• Texas was still at war with Mexico

• Texas was too expensive

• Texas practiced slavery

Who was the first president of Texas?

• Stephen Austin

• Sam Houston

• Richard Dallas

• Sam Arlington