7th: Annexation of Texas Q&A

What was the main reason U.S. residents moved to Texas in the early 1800s?

• To expand the profitable cotton empire

• To escape from slavery

• To seek gold and riches

• To establish a new government

True or False: The Republic of Texas allowed slavery.

• True

• False

Why did the U.S. Congress initially reject Texas' request for annexation?

• Texas had a lot of debt & allowed slavery

• Texas was a free state

• Mexico recognized Texas' independence

• Texas had a strong military

What was the name of the Republic of Texas Flag?

• Texas Ranger Flag

• The Flag of Victory

• The Lone Star Flag

• Come and Take It

Place the events in the proper order that they happened in

• Texas is annexed into the U.S.

• Texas is a country known as The Republic of Texas

• Texas gained independence from Mexico

• Texas Revolution