Chapter 7 Review 7th grade

Which countries previously owned the land that is a part of the state of Texas? (Choose 2)

• Mexico

• Spain

• France

• Guatemala

Answer explanation

Texas was originally part of Spanish territory before becoming part of Mexico after its independence in 1821. Therefore, the correct answers are Mexico and Spain, as they both previously owned the land that is now Texas.

Why did many Texans want to declare independence from Mexico?

• They believed Mexico was not their home and wanted to be part of Spain instead.

• They believed they were losing their rights to Mexico’s central government.

• They believed slavery should not be allowed in Texas even though Mexico wanted to allow it.

• They believed Mexico left them no choice after attacking settlers at the Battle of San Jacinto.

Answer explanation

Many Texans felt that Mexico's central government was infringing on their rights, leading to a desire for independence. This sentiment was fueled by issues like taxation and governance, making the correct choice about losing rights.

Mexico was angry when the United States​ ​ (a)  

The United States believed that the boundary with Mexico was at the​​ (b)  

Mexico believed that the boundary with Mexico was at the​ (c)  

• made Texas a state.
• Rio Grande
• Nueces River
• took lands in the Mexican Cession.
• sided with Spain in the war
• Gulf of Mexico
• Pacific Ocean

Rearrange the events in the order they occurred. Start by placing the event that happened first on top.

• Mexico's central government takes power from local governments in Texas.

• Mexico encourages Americans to settle in Texas.

• Texans declare independence from Mexico and win war against Mexico.

• Texas becomes an independent nation.

Which territory is described by the text in the box?

• California Territory

• Louisiana Territory

• Oregon Territory

• Texas

This map shows U.S. territorial acquisitions over time.

Click the area the United States receives from Mexico as part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

Which action best completes the graphic organizer?

• The U.S. gains land from Mexico in the Mexican Cession.

• Mexico gives Florida to the U.S.

• The U.S. annexes Texas as a state.

• The U.S. agrees to give Texas back to Mexico to avoid further fighting.

What role did this saying have in the history of Texas?

• It reminded Texans of when they were a part of Spain rather than a part of Mexico.

• It reminded Texans of winning the Mexican-American War and becoming part of the United States.

• It reminded Texans of the Battle of San Jacinto where they won their independence from Spain.

• It reminded Texans of a devastating battle that motivated them in their war for independence.

Which statements correctly describe Zachary Taylor’s role in the Mexican-American War and the effects of that role? (Choose 2)

• He led an invasion of Mexico City and captured the capital city.

• He gained fame in the war and won election as president.

• He won the Battle of Buena Vista even though he was outnumbered.

• He gained wealth in the war and bought a plantation in Louisiana.

The United States gained the territory marked in purple in the​ (a)  

The United States hoped to use the land for a​ (b)  

• Gadsden Purchase.
• southern transcontinental railroad.
• Oregon Treaty
• Mexican Cession
• buffer zone between the US and Mexico
• wagon trail to California

Answer explanation

In the arrangement, Ambassador James Gadsden reached with Mexico, called the Gadsden Purchase, the United States agreed to pay Mexico $10 million in exchange for a roughly 30,000-square-mile expanse of land in what would become the states of Arizona and New Mexico. This purchase established the United States' southern border that we are familiar with today. It also provided an ideal path for the later development of a southern

Gadsden Purchase, 1853

transcontinental railroad.