Texas Statehood (Annexation)

Recognition of a country has the same meaning as the annexation of a country.

• TRUE

• FALSE

______ is the belief that the  United States was meant to expand from the 

Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.

• Our Desitny

• Manifest Destiny

• The Destiny of the U.S.

Adding on a state to the rest of the country is known as

• annexation

• recognition

• secession

In what year did Texas become part of the U.S.?

• 1821

• 1836

• 1845

One reason FOR annexation would be______________.

• it would have caused issues with Mexico

• it would have been a step closer to fulfilling manifest destiny

• it would improve relations between Mexico and the U.S.

When did Texas officially become a REPUBLIC ?

• When Texas became independent from Mexico in 1836

• When the U.S. formally recognized Texas' independence

• When Texas was annexed into the U.S.

When did Texas officially become a STATE?

• When Texas became independent from Mexico in 1836

• When the U.S. formally recognized Texas' independence

• When Texas was annexed into the U.S.

The U.S. thought the border was set at the _____ River, while Mexico said it was at the ____ River.

• Red, Rio Grande

• Rio Grande, Nueces

• Nueces, Rio Grande

Which U.S. president pushed for the annexation of Texas?

• Sam Houston

• Andrew Jackson

• James Polk

People living in which geographical area most likely supported the annexation of Texas?

• The North

• The South

• The West