Texas Annexation Quiz for Students

What was the nickname given to Texas when it was an independent country?

• The Golden State

• The Lone Star Republic

• The Empire State

• The Sunshine State

Which battle became a symbol of Texas' fight for independence?

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of the Alamo

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Saratoga

Why did many Americans support the annexation of Texas?

• They wanted more land for farming and settlement.

• They wanted to build more factories.

• They wanted to find gold.

• They wanted to start a new country.

How did the annexation of Texas lead to conflict with Mexico?

• Mexico disagreed with the U.S. over the border of Texas.

• Mexico wanted to buy Texas from the U.S.

• Mexico wanted to join the United States.

• Mexico wanted to trade with Texas.

Explain one reason why some people in the United States were against the annexation of Texas.

• They thought it would lead to war with Mexico.

• They wanted more states.

• They liked the weather in Texas.

• They wanted to visit Texas.

Which of the following best describes the Texas Independence Movement?

• Texans wanted to be free from Mexican rule.

• Texans wanted to join Canada.

• Texans wanted to become part of Spain.

• Texans wanted to move to California.

After Texas became a state, how did its annexation affect the relationship between the United States and Mexico?

• It caused tension and led to the U.S.-Mexican War.

• It made the two countries best friends.

• It had no effect at all.

• It made Mexico part of the United States.

Which treaty ended the U.S.-Mexican War and resulted in Mexico ceding a large portion of its northern territory to the United States?

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Tordesillas

• Treaty of Paris

How much money did we have to pay for the Mexican Cession?

• 15 million

• 10 million

• no money

• 5 million

California and Utah are just a few of the states to come out of the Mexican Cession.

• True

• False