Texas Annexation and Manifest Destiny

When was Texas annexed by the United States?

• July 4, 1845

• December 29, 1845

• March 2, 1836

• April 21, 1836

What does the term "annex" mean?

• To divide a country

• To add or take over new land for a country

• To declare independence

• To form a new government

Which of the following was a reason to support the annexation of Texas?

• Texas had no valuable resources

• Texas was already independent

• The Republic was in debt

• Texas had no safety concerns

What was a reason to oppose the annexation of Texas?

• Texas would gain independence

• Texas would add another slave state to the U.S. Congress

• Texas had no farmland

• Texas was not in debt

What is Manifest Destiny?

• The belief that the U.S. should remain isolated

• The idea that the U.S. was destined to expand from the east coast to the west coast

• The concept of maintaining peace with neighboring countries

• The strategy to develop industrially

Why did many Texas residents support annexation?

• They were originally from Mexico

• They were originally from the U.S.

• They wanted to remain independent

• They had no safety concerns

What was a concern for Texans regarding annexation?

• Gaining more farmland

• Loss of independence

• Increased trade opportunities

• Better safety measures

What was a reason for Americans to support the annexation of Texas?

• Texas had no valuable farmland

• Belief in Manifest Destiny

• Texas was a threat to the U.S.

• Texas had no resources

What might annexation of Texas cause according to the opposition?

• Peace with Mexico

• War with Mexico

• Economic prosperity

• Cultural exchange

What did Americans believe they were bringing to the land they took over in the west?

• Darkness and chaos

• Light and goodness

• War and conflict

• Isolation and independence