Early Statehood - Texas History

What year did Texas become a part of the U.S.?

• 1821

• 1836

• 1845

• 1853

What other constitution served as a guide when Texas was writing a new state constitution?

• the U.S. Constitution

• the Mexican Constitution of 1824

• the California State Constitution

• The Constitution of Canada

Which branch of government is the one that MAKES the laws for our state and our nation?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• None of the branches make the laws

Which branch of government is the one that ENFORCES the laws for our state and our nation?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• None of the branches enforces the laws

What important government concept means “political power belongs to the people”?

• limited government

• checks and balances

• republicanism

• popular sovereignty

Which of these people would have been able to vote in Texas during Early Statehood?

• Robert

• Steven

• Both Robert and Steven

• Robert, Steven, and Susan

What concept does this image best illustrate?

• Westward Expansion

• Migration across North America

• Manifest Destiny

• All of these answers are correct

During this time period, the U.S. and Mexico disagreed over which river would serve as their boundary. What river did MEXICO claim was [and always had been] their boundary?

• the Rio Grande River

• the Nueces River

• the Arkansas River

• the Sabine River

Shortly after the annexation of Texas, U.S. President James K. Polk sent American troops to which area?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

WHEN did the Mexican-American War begin?

• April, 1846

• September, 1847

• February, 1848

• June, 1850