Texas History Quiz

Who owned Texas originally before becoming part of Mexico?

• France

• Spain

• England

• The USA

What did the Mexican government offer to Americans settlers after winning independence?

• Free education

• Cheap land

• Tax exemptions

• Citizenship

Where did Texan rebels hold out against the Mexican army for 13 days?

• Whitehouse

• Fort Knox

• Alamo

• Halls of Montezuma

What did President-elect Polk promise to do regarding Texas?

• Support its annexation

• Oppose its annexation

• Sell it to Mexico

• Make it a free state

Which state was the only one to enter the U.S. after being a nation by itself?

• Texas

• California

• Florida

• Louisiana

Why did the United States not fight England for the Oregon Country

• They were not interested in the land

• They didn't have the money

• They had already won the territory

• They were focused on the Mexican War

What was the main reason for the controversy over the boundary between the U.S. and Mexico?

• Disagreement over the Rio Grande as the boundary

• Dispute over the Oregon Territory

• Conflict over the Mississippi River

• Argument over the 49th parallel

What was the main focus of President Polk regarding the West Coast land?

• To share it with Great Britain

• To claim it solely for the United States

• To sell it to Mexico

• To leave it unclaimed

What was the land acquired from Mexico called?

• Mexican Cession

• Louisiana Purchase

• Gadsden Purchase

• Oregon Territory

What Idea was President Polk credited with promoting and enforcing?

• Manifest Destiny

• The military

• An Empire

• Economics