U.S.-Mexican War and Texas Leaders

Who was the first president of the Republic of Texas?

• Anson Jones
• Sam Houston
• Mirabeau B. Lamar
• Stephen F. Austin

True or False: Mirabeau B. Lamar supported the annexation of Texas into the United States.

• True
• False

Which U.S. president supported Manifest Destiny and led during the annexation of Texas?

• James K. Polk
• Andrew Jackson
• Zachary Taylor
• George Washington

Fill in the blank: The _________ ended the U.S.-Mexican War and gave land to the U.S.

• Treaty of San Jacinto
• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
• Treaty of Goliad
• Treaty of Texas Independence

Choose the correct term: A ______ is when one country adds land from another territory.

• republic
• debt
• annexation
• immigration

True or False: The U.S.-Mexican War was caused partly by a border dispute over the Rio Grande.

• True
• False

Which general led American forces during the U.S.-Mexican War and later became president?

• Anson Jones
• Winfield Scott
• Zachary Taylor
• James K. Polk

Which president of Texas was in office when Texas was annexed by the United States?

• Sam Houston
• Stephen F. Austin
• Anson Jones
• Mirabeau B. Lamar

What is the best definition of immigration?

• Moving within your own state
• Traveling for vacation
• Leaving one country to live in another
• Buying land from another person

Match the leader with the correct role: 1. Sam Houston 2. Mirabeau B. Lamar 3. Anson Jones 4. James K. Polk

• 1-First president; 2-Anti-annexation; 3-Last president; 4-U.S. president during annexation
• 1-General; 2-Governor; 3-Judge; 4-Explorer
• 1-Writer; 2-Military; 3-Texas Ranger; 4-Diplomat
• 1-Farmer; 2-Artist; 3-Lawyer; 4-War hero