Expansion and Conflict Review

What were agents hired to bring settlers to Texas called by the Mexican Government?

• Texans
• empresarios
• vacqueros
• rebels

Settlers coming into Texas like Stephen F. Austin were given something for doing so as well as having certain expectations or rules to follow. Which answer below best illustrates the proper response?

• Given land and expected to follow the laws such as no slaves brought to the territory
• Given land and expected to grow crops to give to the Mexican Government
• Given nothing and told you are on your own and can become your own independent nation
• Given arms to fight with Santa Anna as he fights against Sam Houston

What did settlers coming to Texas feel about the requirements mentioned in the previous question?

• Thought they were fine and went along with them
• Didn't care for the rules and expectations, voiced them to Santa Anna and waited for changes
• Started to think about breaking free from Mexico to become their own independent territory
• none of the above

What was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• Treaty ending the War of 1812
• Treaty ending the American Revolution
• Treaty ending the French Revolution
• Treaty ending the Mexican-American War

What was the proposed legislation that, if passed, would have banned slavery in all land gained from Mexico?

• Secession
• nullification
• Wilmot Proviso
• Gadsden Purchase

What land did the U.S. acquire as a result of the Gadsden Purchase?

• New Mexico and Arizona
• Missouri and Texas
• Oregon and Washington
• California and Florida

Who is the man that Mexico gave permission to settle in California for the first time?

• Stephen F. Austin
• David Wilmot
• John Sutter
• James K. Polk

Who was the leader of the Mexican military that surrendered to Sam Houston and agreed to give Texas it's independence from Mexico

• William Travis
• Davy Crocket
• Santa Anna
• Santa Claus

Did the Mexican Government accept the fact that Texas had been given it's independence?

• yes
• no

What country originally controlled Mexico?

• Great Britain
• France
• Spain
• Germany