Texas History Quiz

What was the "political football" in 1836 regarding Texas?

• The election of Sam Houston as the first president of the Republic of Texas

• The issue of annexing Texas by the United States

• The Texas War for Independence

• The rejection of Texas annexation by President Andrew Jackson

What nickname was given to the Republic of Texas due to its flag?

• The Star Spangled Banner

• The Lone Star Republic

• The Single Star Nation

• The Victory Star State

Why did most Texans favor annexation by the United States?

• They wanted to adopt the American currency

• They were proud of their victory in the Texas War for Independence

• They were vulnerable to further attacks from Mexico and lacked an established economy

• They wanted to establish slavery, which was prohibited by Mexican law

What was one of the reasons why the United States initially rejected the annexation of Texas?

• They believed it would strengthen the economy of the United States

• They thought it would lead to peace with Mexico

• They argued it would hurt American relations with Mexico and perhaps even lead to war

• They wanted to support the independence of the Republic of Texas

What caused tension between northern and southern states during the annexation of the Republic of Texas?

• The flag of Texas with a single star

• The election of Sam Houston as president

• The issue of slavery

• The economic status of the Republic of Texas

Why was the annexation of Texas a concern for northern states in the United States?

• It would lead to a war with Mexico.

• It would upset the balance between free and slave states.

• It would cause an economic downturn.

• It would lead to the resignation of the President.

Which two Presidents argued that annexing Texas was not in the best interest of the country?

• Presidents Lincoln and Kennedy

• Presidents Washington and Jefferson

• Presidents Jackson and Van Buren

• Presidents Roosevelt and Eisenhower

Texas joined the United States through a process called

• expedition
• veto
• annexation
• joint resolution

Why does President Jackson refuse to let Texas join the U.S.?

• afraid of Mexico
• they speak Spanish
• too expensive
• slavery

President Jackson refused to annex Texas at first because doing so would have

• upset the balance between free and slave states.
• admitted to the British that western expansion had ended.
• gone against the wishes of Congress.