What was the main cause of the Texas War for Independence?

• Texas settlers wanted slavery

• Texas settlers wanted independence from Mexico

• Mexico wanted to join the U.S.

• The U.S. wanted Texas to be part of Canada

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What treaty ended the Mexican-American War?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Oregon Treaty

• Louisiana Purchase Agreement

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How did the U.S. acquire Oregon?

• War with Britain

• A land purchase from Native Americans

• A treaty with Britain

• A deal with Mexico

What was the concept of Manifest Destiny?

• The belief that all countries should be democratic

• The idea that Americans were destined to expand westward

• A law requiring settlers to move west

• A religious movement in the 1800s

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What was one major effect of westward expansion on Native Americans?

• They gained more land

• Many were forced to leave their homes

• They became U.S. citizens immediately

• They started the Mexican-American War

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Which battle marked the decisive victory that led to Texas gaining its independence from Mexico?

• The Battle of the Alamo

• Battle of San Jacinto

• Battle of Gettysburg

What was the name of the battle when Texas won their independence?

• The Battle of the Alamo
• Battle of San Jacinto
• Battle of Gettysburg

Battle at the Alamo

• Texas war for independence / annexation

• War of 1812

• Mexican American War

• Spanish American War

Texans fought for independence against what country?

• United States
• Mexico
• France
• Great Britain

Texas war for independence

• 1835-1836

• 1846-1848

• 1861-1865

• 1898