Annexation of Texas (1845)

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8th Grade
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the reason for many U.S. residents moving to Texas in the 1830s?
Opportunity for mine for gold
Escaping political unrest in the United States
Expand the profitable cotton empire
Exploring the Mexican culture and lifestyle
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2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the reason for the war between the American settlers in Texas and Mexico?
The settlers wanted equal rights with Mexicans
The settlers wanted to follow Mexican law
The settlers wanted to gain independence
The settlers wanted to form an alliance with Mexico
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was NOT a reason why the U.S. Congress initially rejected Texas as a state?
Concerns about debt
Concerns about slavery
Concerns about the threat of war with Mexico
Concerns about the size of Texas
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the settlers in Texas want to do after they became independent from Mexico?
Reunite with Mexico
Become part of the British empire
Stay independent
Become a U.S. state
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which U.S. President gets credit for Texas becoming a state?
Thomas Jefferson
John Tyler
James Polk
Tyler and Polk
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