4C Wk 16 Article 1 4/14

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

• December 29, 1845

• July 4, 1846

• March 2, 1836

• April 21, 1836

What was required of the citizens of Texas in order to become a state?

• Pay off the state's debts

• Build a new capital

• Create a new flag

• Form a new army

What was the purpose of the new Texas Constitution?

• To explain how the state would operate

• To declare independence from Mexico

• To establish a new currency

• To create a new national anthem

Which two constitutions influenced the new Texas Constitution?

• The 1845 Constitution of Louisiana and the Constitution of the Republic of Texas

• The U.S. Constitution and the French Constitution

• The Mexican Constitution and the Spanish Constitution

• The British Constitution and the Canadian Constitution

Who could vote in state and national elections according to the new Texas Constitution?

• Only Anglo and Tejano men over 21

• All citizens over 18

• Only women over 21

• Only African Americans over 21

What was a major issue that arose from the annexation of Texas?

• Disagreements over legalized slavery

• Disputes over the state capital

• Conflicts over the state flag

• Arguments about the state flower

What was the outcome of the Mexican-American War in 1848?

• The signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• The annexation of California

• The independence of Texas

• The end of slavery in Texas

What boundary was recognized between the United States and Mexico after the war?

• The Rio Grande

• The Mississippi River

• The Colorado River

• The Red River

What did the new Texas Constitution explain about electing a state governor?

• A governor would be elected every two years

• A governor would be elected every four years

• A governor would be appointed by the president

• A governor would serve for life

What was a significant debate that arose due to annexation?

• The need for enslaved people for labor

• The choice of the state bird

• The design of the state seal

• The location of the state capital