Ch. 15 LESSON 1 SUMMARY QUIZ

What was the United States’s official reaction to the Treaty of 1844?

• The U.S. Senate approved the treaty.

• The U.S. Senate rejected the treaty.

• The U.S. House of Representatives approved the treaty.

• The U.S. House of Representatives rejected the treaty.

Why was U.S. President Martin Van Buren reluctant to annex Texas?

• He wanted to avoid angering Great Britain.

• He was concerned about the issue of slavery and potential war with Mexico.

• He believed Texas should remain independent.

• He thought Texas was too far from the rest of the United States.

What was the main reason some Texans were disappointed with the Treaty of 1844?

• Texas would have to give up its public lands.

• Texas would become a state immediately.

• Texas would have to pay off its own debts.

• Texas would not be allowed to keep its own government.

What was the belief in Manifest Destiny?

• The belief that the United States should remain a small nation.

• The belief that the United States was destined to expand across North America.

• The belief that the United States should focus on trade with Europe.

• The belief that the United States should avoid conflicts with other nations.

Who was the Democratic candidate in the 1844 presidential election?

• Martin Van Buren

• Henry Clay

• James K. Polk

• John Tyler

What was a key issue in the 1844 presidential election?

• The annexation of California

• The annexation of Texas

• The annexation of Florida

• The annexation of New Mexico

How did the joint resolution of 1845 differ from the Treaty of 1844?

• Texas was admitted as a territory.

• Texas was admitted as a state and kept its public lands.

• Texas had to pay off its own debts.

• Texas was not allowed to join the United States.

What was the reaction of the British to the annexation of Texas?

• They supported it.

• They opposed it.

• They were indifferent.

• They encouraged it.

What did the Texas Constitution of 1845 emphasize regarding education?

• It ignored the issue of education.

• It stressed the importance of public schools.

• It left education to private institutions.

• It required all children to be homeschooled.

What was a unique provision of the Texas Constitution of 1845 regarding property?

• It allowed forced sales of family homesteads.

• It exempted family homesteads from forced sales to pay off debts.

• It required all property to be owned jointly by married couples.

• It did not recognize married women's property rights.