pg 88 Quiz Annexation of Texas

What event does the year 1845 on the map refer to?

• The start of the Texas Revolution

• The annexation of Texas by the United States

• The declaration of independence of Mexico from Spain

• The battle of the Alamo

Who was the dictator of Mexico that led the Mexican Army?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Sam Houston

• James K. Polk

• Santa Anna

What was the outcome of the 13-day battle at the Alamo?

• The Texans won independence from Mexico

• The U.S. annexed Texas

• There were no survivors

• Mexico closed Texas to further immigration

What was the status of Texas after much debate in the U.S.?

• It remained a Spanish colony

• It became a Mexican territory

• It was recognized as an independent Texas Republic

• It was annexed by the U.S. as a slave state

Who started a colony of Americans in Texas?

• Santa Anna

• Sam Houston

• Stephen F. Austin

• James K. Polk

What did settlers in Texas want more land for?

• Building settlements

• Growing cotton

• Mining gold

• Trading with Native Americans

Who was the President of the U.S. who annexed Texas?

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• Stephen F. Austin

• Sam Houston

• Santa Anna

• James K. Polk

What did the term "Annex" mean in the context of Texas Annexation?

• To declare independence

• To start a revolution

• To add a territory to a country

• To close a territory to further immigration

What was the role of Sam Houston in Texas history?

• He started a colony of Americans in Texas

• He was the dictator of Mexico

• He was the commander of the Texas Revolution Army

• He was the President of the U.S. who annexed Texas

What action did Mexico take regarding Texas after declaring its independence from Spain?

• It allowed a U.S. colony to settle in Spanish Texas

• It annexed Texas to the United States

• It closed Texas to further immigration

• It fought the 13-day battle at the Alamo