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WorksheetsEarly Statehood
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Who was the Republic of Texas' fourth and final president?
Sam Houston
Mirabeau Lamar
Anson Jones
David G. Burnet
Which previous RoT President's policies did Anson Jones carry out (mostly) while in office?
Sam Houston's policies
Mirabeau Lamar's policies
Why was Anson Jones considered the "Architect of Annexation?"
He was a really good architect.
He requested annexation but was denied by the U.S. in 1845.
He successfully got the RoT annexed by the U.S. in 1845.
He became the first governor of the RoT in 1845.
What was one policy Anson Jones put in place that did NOT align with Sam Houston?
He increased the size of the army.
He kept the peace treaties with the natives.
He decreased government spending.
He requested annexation from the U.S.
What issue did Anson Jones face from Mexico?
Mexico was still attacking northern Texas cities.
Mexican troops continued attacking southern Texas cities.
Mexico's Navy attacked the Republic of Texas' Navy.
Santa Anna invaded RoT and killed Jones.
What was the most important event that happened for the Republic of Texas in 1845?
They created the Texas Navy.
The attack on Fort Sumter happened.
They were annexed by the U.S.
The Mexican-American War began.
Why did the U.S. want to annex the Republic of Texas?
More land, more power
Closer to completing Manifest Destiny
Common culture with Texans
All the above
Why did the Republic of Texas want to be annexed by the U.S.?
Protection from Mexico and the natives
Help paying off their debt
Common culture with America
All the above
Why did the U.S. NOT want to annex the Republic of Texas?
Texas was a slave state
Possible war with Mexico
Texas' debt
All the above
True or false: Mexico and other countries around the world wanted the Republic of Texas to be annexed by the U.S.
True
False
What is the most accurate description for the location of Fort Texas?
Located in the Republic of Texas
Located in Mexico
Located in the U.S.
Located in disputed territory
Who had more advantages in the Mexican-American War?
America
Mexico
What is the name for people who believe their country is superior to (better than) all other countries?
Soldiers
Presidents
Sectionalists
Nationalists
What happened at Fort Texas?
The Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo was signed.
The first shots of the Mexican-American War were fired here.
This was the new capital city for the new state of Texas.
This was the location of the last battle of the Mexican-American War.
What treaty ended the Mexican-American War?
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
Treaty of Fort Sumter
What is NOT true about the Mexican Cession?
Mexico ceded all of their NW lands.
It included 7 modern day states.
It helped the U.S. achieve Manifest Destiny.
It happened before Texas annexation.
The Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850 led to a strong division across the U.S., resulting in two main sections forming. What is this called?
Nationalism
Sectionalism
Popular sovereignty
Annexation
What is popular sovereignty?
the idea that the people give the government is power by voting
the process of one larger country taking over a smaller country
being loyal to only your section of the country
giving up a large portion of your land to someone else
What effect did the Compromise of 1850 have on Texas?
It gave Texas its current borders.
Helped Texas solve their debt problems.
Made Texas cede a lot of land.
All the above
