Annexation of Texas (1845)

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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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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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

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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Which U.S. President gets credit for Texas becoming a state?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Tyler

• James Polk

• Tyler and Polk

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