Texas Early Statehood Quiz

What year did Texas officially become a state in the United States?

• 1820

• 1776

• 1845

• 1901

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

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James K. Polk

What was the main cause of the Mexican-American War?

• French intervention in Mexico

• Conflict over the Oregon Territory

• Annexation of Texas

• Discovery of gold in California

Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War and established the Rio Grande as the border between Texas and Mexico?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Tordesillas

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

What were the terms of the Compromise of 1850?

• Admission of California as a free state, organization of territories with popular sovereignty, settlement of Texas boundary, abolition of slave trade in DC, and more stringent Fugitive Slave Law

• Admission of Utah as a free state, organization of territories with no say in slavery, settlement of Nevada boundary, legalization of slave trade in DC, and more strict Fugitive Slave Law

• Admission of Texas as a free state, organization of territories with popular sovereignty, settlement of California boundary, abolition of slave trade in DC, and more lenient Fugitive Slave Law

• Admission of New Mexico as a free state, organization of territories with forced labor, settlement of Arizona boundary, expansion of slave trade in DC, and more relaxed Fugitive Slave Law

How did the Compromise of 1850 impact the issue of slavery in Texas?

• The Compromise of 1850 abolished slavery in Texas completely

• The Compromise of 1850 led to Texas seceding from the United States

• The Compromise of 1850 allowed Texas to receive $10 million to pay off its debt to the United States and adjusted its boundary to include parts of present-day New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, and Wyoming.

• The Compromise of 1850 increased the number of slaves in Texas

What were the major obstacles Texas faced in achieving statehood?

• Resistance from Native American tribes

• Status as an independent republic, slavery, and border disputes with Mexico

• Invasion from neighboring states

• Lack of natural resources

Who was the first governor of Texas after it became a state?

• Sam Houston

• James Pinckney Henderson

• Stephen F. Austin

• George W. Bush