Republic of Texas and Early Statehood

Which of the following was the primary reason that the United States did not want to annex Texas in 1837?

• Annexation would likely start a war between the United States and Mexico.
• The United States did not recognize the independence of the Texas Republic.
• Annexation would raise problems with slaveholders in the United States.
• The United States had laws forbidding any slavery state to be admitted.

The Council House fight was an example of conflicts that involved -

• Catholic priests
• enslaved Texans
• Native Americans
• Tejano landowners

Why did many Texans favor annexation to the United States?

• Texas debts from the republic would be paid.
• Texas would be a territory rather than a state.
• Texas would keep 21 million acres of public land.
• Texas could be divided into five states.

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• Texas gained independence from Mexico.
• Americans agreed to admit Texas into the union.
• Peace was established with American Indian tribes.
• The United States and Mexico ended their conflict.

How did the Compromise of 1850 affect Texas?

• Many U.S. southerners moved to Texas.
• New borders were established for Texas.
• Texas was admitted to the United States union.
• The practice of enslaving people was expanded.

The events portrayed in the advertisement came about because of the _____?

• Annexation of Texas to the United States.
• Agreement dividing Texas and New Mexico.
• A spirit of compromise between nations and people.
• An expansion of new industry in Texas.

Who is known as the "Father of Education"?

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

A major goal of the Santa Fe expedition was to -

• establish the eastern border of Texas
• rescue Texas Rangers trapped in New Mexico
• escort the Cherokee tribe to Oklahoma
• establish the western border of Texas

Who served as President of Texas after Lamar?

• Stephen F. Austin
• Anson Jones
• Sam Houston
• Abraham Lincoln

The purpose of the Texas Rangers was to -

• protect settlers from Indian attacks
• return runaway slaves to Texas farms
• build irrigation systems for Texas farmers
• create a prison system for Texas