Wk 15 Article 2 4/1/25

Why did most Texans want to join the United States?

• They wanted to be protected.

• They wanted to trade with Great Britain.

• They wanted to remain independent.

• They wanted to avoid debts.

What was a major concern for Americans about annexing Texas?

• The size of Texas.

• The weather in Texas.

• The large debts of Texas.

• The language spoken in Texas.

What was the biggest concern over the annexation of Texas?

• The climate of Texas.

• The population size of Texas.

• The distance from Washington, D.C.

• The balance between free and slave states.

Who was the U.S. President that urged Congress to make Texas a new state?

• James K. Polk

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

What did the Joint Resolution require Texas to do?

• Pay off its own debts.

• Change its capital city.

• Stop trading with Mexico.

• Adopt a new language.

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

• March 2, 1836

• January 1, 1900

• July 4, 1776

• December 29, 1845

What did the annexation of Texas mean for slavery?

• Slavery was not allowed in Texas.

• Texas became a free state.

• Slavery was abolished in Texas.

• Texas was admitted as a slave state.

What did the people of Texas have to do after the annexation?

• Change their currency.

• Learn a new language.

• Move to another country.

• Form a new state government.

Who was the last president of the Republic of Texas?

• Sam Houston

• Stephen F. Austin

• James K. Polk

• Anson Jones

What happened on February 19, 1846, in Texas?

• Texas declared independence from Mexico.

• The first Texas state constitution was written.

• The formal transfer to the United States took place.

• The Texas flag was created.