Annexation of Texas Quiz

To which country did the land of Texas originally belong?

• Canada

• United States

• Mexico

• Dominican Republic

Most of the people living in Texas during the 1800's were what kind of people?

• Mexicans

• Central Americans

• White American Settlers

True or False: Texas fought Mexico to become an independent country

• True

• False

After Texas won its independence from Mexico, what did Texans want to do next?

• Nothing. They wanted to be left alone

• They wanted to join the United States

• They wanted to start a war with the United States

When did Texas become part of the United States?

• 1836

• 1845

• 1860

• 1850

What was the main reason that the United States was unsure if they wanted to annex Texas?

• Economic policies

• Taxation

• Slavery

• Immigration laws

What was something that the United States did that caused the Mexican-American War?

• They stopped trading with Mexico

• They sent troops (soldiers) to the border of Mexico

• They became allies with Mexico's enemies

• None of the above

What is something that Mexico did that helped to cause the Mexican-American War?

• They took Texas back

• They became allies with the United States' enemies

• They sent troops (soldiers) to the border with the United States

• They sabotaged the Presidential election

Which country won the Mexican-American War?

• United States

• Mexico

What was one of the effects that the Mexican-American war had on Mexico?

• They became trading partners with Cuba

• They created a larger army

• They sold and gave a large part of their land to the United States

• None of the above