US Hist: 6.2

What was the flashpoint for conflict between American expansionists and Mexico?

• California

• Texas

• Arizona

• New Mexico

Who led American emigrants to settle east of San Antonio, founding the town of Austin?

• Antonio López de Santa Anna

• James K. Polk

• Stephen F. Austin

• Zachary Taylor

What did Americans have to agree to in order to settle in Texas under Mexican rule?

• To become Mexican citizens and accept the Mexican constitution

• To pay high taxes and serve in the Mexican army

• To convert to Protestantism and learn Spanish

• To give up all claims to U.S. citizenship

Who was the charismatic but ruthless general who seized power in Mexico City in 1834?

• Sam Houston

• Antonio López de Santa Anna

• David Burnet

• James Bowie

What was the name of the fort where the Texan garrison was attacked in March 1836?

• San Jacinto

• Goliad

• The Alamo

• Gonzales

What did the Texans declare in 1835?

• War on Mexico

• Independence from Mexico

• Alliance with Mexico

• Peace with Mexico

What was a key issue in the 1844 presidential election?

• The annexation of California

• The annexation of Texas

• The annexation of Florida

• The annexation of New Mexico

Which U.S. President privately favored the annexation of Texas?

• James K. Polk

• Andrew Jackson

• Henry Clay

• John Quincy Adams

What did Polk promise to the northerners to gain their support for the annexation of Texas?

• The Oregon Territory

• The California Territory

• The Florida Territory

• The Louisiana Territory

What was the main reason Northern members of Congress objected to the annexation of Texas?

• It would increase the number of free states.

• It would lead to war with Great Britain.

• It would enter the Union as a slave state.

• It would decrease trade with Mexico.