Early Statehood History Quiz

Complete the statement using your knowledge of history. The Know Nothing Party was a secretive, Nativist group whose main objective was

• to prevent immigration to the U.S.

• to encourage immigration to the U.S.

• recruit immigrants to run for political office in the U.S.

• work to help Native Americans get citizenship and voting rights.

James K. Polk, Democratic Candidate, won the election of 1844 against Henry Clay, Whig Party candidate because Polk was

• for annexation, supported slavery, and for manifest destiny.

• against annexation of Texas, anti-slavery, and against manifest destiny.

• for annexation of texas, supported slavery, and against manifest destiny.

• against annexation of texas, supported slavery, and against manifest destiny.

The Compromise of 1850 included:

• California becoming a Slave State

• California becoming a Free State

• Texas entering as a Free State

• Texas abolishing Slavery

Choose the correct answer from each drop-down menu to complete the statements. Officials from both Mexico and the United States signed the ________, officially ending the Mexican American War. The agreement ceded/gave the United States the modern territories of California, New Mexico, and Arizona. It also settled the disputed southern border of Texas. The two sides agreed that the new border would be the ________. One of the groups impacted by this agreement was the ________ citizens who lived in the area. The newly extended border meant that they were now Texas and American citizens.

(a)  

The map above shows the disputed territory of Mexico and Texas. This dispute led to the --

• Texas-Mexico War

• Mexican-American War

• Civil War

• War of 1812

This map shows the results of the Compromise of 1850. Use the map above and your knowledge of Texas history to choose the best answer about the impact of the Compromise of 1850 on Texas.

• Texas received $10 million.

• Texas was declared a slave state.

• Texas lost land to New Mexico.

• All of the answers are true.

I was President of the United States. I ordered troops to Texas in a show of force to Mexico. I helped to add territory to the size of the United States by winning the US Mexican War. Who am I?

• Sam Houston

• Winfield Scott

• James K. Polk

• Zachary Taylor

Which of the following ENDED the Mexican War?

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Battle of San Jacinto

• Surrender of the U.S. army

• Capture of Santa Ana

Use the image and map to choose the correct answer from each drop-down menu to complete the statements. Following the purchase of the Louisiana territory in 1803, the United States intended to continue expanding ___, in a movement known as ___. Due to its location, ___ was an area the country wanted in order to increase its size and control. The geographic location of this area was one of the causes of the Mexican-American war.

(a)  

This excerpt describes the events leading to the annexation of Texas. Which parts of the excerpt explain BEST why some Texans wanted to join the United States? Hint: What were they afraid of? Who could protect them? Select TWO correct answers.

• The people of Texas won their independence from Mexico in 1836.

• Texans voted to join the United States.

• Many of the early Texans feared future attacks from Mexico.

• Others thought the U.S. military would provide extra protection.

• U.S. leaders worried annexation would anger the Mexican government and adding another state would upset the slave state and free state balance in the federal government.