4A week 15 Article 2 4/2 Road to Statehood

What was a major concern for Texans about annexation to the United States?

• Loss of independence

• Increase in taxes

• Change in language

• Loss of cultural identity

Who was the U.S. President that championed the annexation of Texas?

• James K. Polk

• John Tyler

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Jackson

What did the annexation of Texas require from its citizens?

• To pay off its own debts

• To change its capital city

• To adopt a new language

• To abolish slavery

When did Texas officially become the 28th state of the United States?

• February 19, 1846

• December 29, 1845

• January 25, 1839

• August 31, 1933

What was the main reason some people opposed the annexation of Texas?

• It would upset the balance between free and slave states

• It would increase taxes

• It would lead to war with Mexico

• It would cause economic instability

What did the Joint Resolution Annexing Texas require Texas to do?

• Form a new state government

• Abolish slavery

• Change its official language

• Increase trade with Britain

Who was the last president of the Republic of Texas?

• Anson Jones

• Sam Houston

• James K. Polk

• John Tyler

What did the Lone Star Flag represent?

• The Republic of Texas

• The United States

• The state of California

• The Confederate States

What was the significance of the 28-Star Flag?

• It marked the admission of Texas to the United States

• It was the first flag of the United States

• It represented the Confederate States

• It was used during the Civil War

What did Texas have the right to do after annexation?

• Remain one state or divide into five smaller states

• Change its capital city

• Abolish all taxes

• Form its own army