Annexation: The Texas Question

What was the main issue between Texas and Mexico regarding their borders?

• The ownership of the Gulf of Mexico

• The control of the Mississippi River

• The location of the capital city

• The boundary between the Nueces River and the Rio Grande

Why were some Americans in favor of annexing Texas?

• To increase the number of free states

• To avoid war with Mexico

• To gain more land and power for southern slave states

• To reduce national debt

Which countries were involved in the debate over Texas's independence?

• United States and Canada

• Mexico and Great Britain

• France and Spain

• Russia and China

What event followed the annexation of Texas by the United States?

• The Civil War

• The Mexican-American War

• The War of 1812

• The Spanish-American War

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• Mexico ceded large areas to the United States

• Texas became an independent country

• Mexico gained new territories

• The United States returned Texas to Mexico