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Texas Statehood & Immigration

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the best example of annexation

a)

One country giving another country land

b)

A town being added as part of a bigger city

c)

One state dividing into two states

d)

A river being set as the border between two countries

2.

When Texas was added as a U.S. state in 1845, this was an example of _____________.

a)

cession

b)

immigration

c)

annexation

d)

revolution

3.

Which of the following passages seems most likely to be from a Mexican textbook?

a)

"Although Polk's offer was fair, the Mexican government was too proud to sell."

b)

"President Polk developed a plan that he felt was the best case scenario for both the U.S. and Mexico."

c)

"The Mexican Army fired upon, and killed, American soldiers on American soil. The U.S. Congress felt they had no choice but declare war."

d)

"The U.S. government added insult to injury through the scandalous robbery of Texas, and the claim that the border should be at the Rio Bravo."

4.

Select all of the following that were causes of the Mexican-American War.

a)

Disputes about the border between Mexico and Texas

b)

Mexico refusing to help the U.S. in the War of 1812

c)

The annexation of Texas to the U.S. angering Mexico

d)

The abolition of slavery in Mexico

e)

President Polk's belief in Manifest Destiny

5.

The belief that it was God's divine will for the U.S. to expand westward across the continent is referred to as _______________.

a)

annexation

b)

divine right

c)

sectionalism

d)

manifest destiny

6.

The Mexican Cession (see picture) was land given to the U.S. by Mexico as a part of what treaty?

a)

Treaty of Velasco

b)

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

c)

Treaty of Versailles

d)

Treaty of Nacagdoches

7.

Which of the following is NOT a contribution of the German immigrants of the 1800s.

a)

Sausage

b)

Sauerkraut

c)

Founding the city of Fredericksburg

d)

Founding the city if Castroville

8.

What do the Cajun, German, and Czech immigrants of the 1800s all have in common?

a)

The all settled in West Texas

b)

They all speak the same language

c)

They all were encouraged to settle by the Adelsverein

d)

They all brought foods to Texas that are popular today

9.

Which of the following people would be most likely to claim that the Mexican American War began because "Mexico invaded our land and spilled blood on American soil"?

a)

Horace Greeley

b)

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

c)

James K. Polk

d)

Sam Houston

10.

What people group emigrated from their homeland in massive numbers, many of them settling in Texas, after a great Potato Famine (food shortage) struck their country?

a)

The Irish

b)

The Polish

c)

The Germans

d)

The French

11.

War at home, economic hardships, and religious persecution would be examples of ______ factors

a)

push

b)

pull

c)

political

d)

environmental

12.

Cheap land, economic opportunities, and religious freedom would be examples of _________ factors.

a)

Push

b)

Pull

c)

Political

d)

Economic

13.

What did the U.S. and Mexico claim marked the southern border of Texas?

a)

U.S. - Rio Grande / Mexico - Rio Bravo

b)

U.S. Rio Grande / Mexico - Nueces River

c)

U.S Sabine River / Mexico - Colorado River

d)

U.S. Mississippi River / Mexico - Rio Grande

14.

Which of the following describe EFFECTs of the Mexican American War on Texas?

a)

Texas' southern border was recognized as the Rio Grande

b)

Texas' southern border was recognized as the Nueces River

c)

Mexico still claimed Texas as part of Mexico

d)

Mexico gave up all claims to Texas

15.

Which of the following explains how the Irish immigrants INFUENCED Texas history.

a)

They fled their country due to religious persecution from their English rulers

b)

They fled their country due to the Potato Famine, during which 750,000 Irish died of starvation

c)

They brought their tradition of Oktoberfest to Texas, which is still celebrated today

d)

They served in the army and fought bravely in the Texas Revolution and the Mexican American War

16.
Mexico and the U.S. disagreed on the southern border of Texas.  Mexico believed the ____________ was the border while the U.S. believed that the ___________ was the border.
a)
 Nueces River, Rio Grande River
b)
Mexico and the U.S. agreed that the Nueces River was the border
c)
Texans believed that the border was the Gulf of Mexico
d)
The border kept changing based upon Indian Wars
17.
How much did the United States pay for the Mexican Cession?
a)
$3.7 million
b)
$6.8 million
c)
$10 million
d)
$15 million
18.
What ended the Mexican War?
a)
Paris peace talks
b)
Treaty of Velasco
c)
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
d)
Surrender of the Texas Rangers
19.

Which picture best matches the definition of a compromise?

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.
This president was a strong believer in expanding the nation westward
a)
Henry Clay
b)
Andrew Jackson
c)
James K. Polk
21.
U.S. citizens believed it was their God-Given fate to travel westward, which they titled what?
a)
American Expansion 
b)
Westward Ho!
c)
Manifest Destiny
22.

Which statement best reflects the Mexican point of view toward the causes of the Mexican-US war?

a)

the Mexican government should pay for damages caused to US property during the Texas Revolution.

b)

the US offered too much money for California

c)

because of Manifest Destiny, the US had a right to expand its territory to the Pacific Ocean

d)

Mexico never acknowledged Texas as independent and believed the U.S. had no right to take it

23.

Which picture is connected with the idea of Manifest Destiny?

a)
b)
c)
d)
24.

What territory, prior to it's annexation, was a disputed land between Mexico and the United States?

a)

Texas

b)

Oregon

c)

Florida

d)

Louisiana

25.

What river was considered by the United States to be the true border between Texas and Mexico?

a)

Rio Grande

b)

Mississippi

c)

Missouri

d)

Colorado

26.

True or False: Mexico agreed to sell the Mexican Cession territory peacefully.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

What was the name of the conflict between Mexico and the United States?

a)

The Mexican-American War

b)

The Civil War

c)

War of 1812

d)

The Spanish-American War

28.

What treaty ended the war, making Mexico give up half of it's territory?

a)

Treaty of Ghent

b)

Adams-Onis Treaty

c)

Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

d)

Treaty of Santa Anna

29.

Why did the United States value the land bought in the Gadsden Purchase?

a)

Flat land perfect for a railroad

b)

It's mountains were perfect to build forts

c)

It was coastal land perfect for farming cotton.

d)

It was known as a dangerous place filled with poisonous animals and plants.

30.

The United States made a land acquisition five years after the war ended. What do we call this event?

a)

Louisiana Purchase

b)

The Annexation of Texas

c)

The Arizona Purchase

d)

The Gadsden Purchase

31.
All of these are true about the Treaty of Guadalupe EXCEPT --
a)
America had to pay 15 million dollars to Mexico.
b)
All Mexicans living in the Mexican Cession could either stay and become US citizens or go to Mexico.
c)
America had pay Mexico 40 million to Mexico.
d)
Mexico had give up all claim to Texas.
32.
What war did the United States finally accomplish its Manifest Destiny expansion
a)
Spanish-American War
b)
The Civil War
c)
Texas Revolution
d)
Mexican-American War
33.
Why did the U.S. and Mexico go to war?
a)
All of these answers are correct
b)
The U.S. and Mexico disagreed over their boundary
c)
America's continued desire to achieve manifest destiny
d)
The U.S. recently annexed Texas
34.
Which area on this map was gained by the U.S. as a direct result of the Mexican-American War?
a)
green 
b)
blue
c)
red
d)
yellow
35.
The following political cartoon describes The US-Mexican War.  Which of the following answers is correct concerning the cartoon?
a)
The eagle is Mexico's national bird
b)
The Treaty of Velasco ended the US-Mexican War
c)
The Gadsen Purchase was part of the Mexican Cession
d)
Mexico was forced to give up a vast portion of territory through the Mexican Cession
36.
Which of the following is an example of an economic push/pull?
a)
war/peace
b)
religious persecution/religious freedom
c)
available work/lost job
d)
lost job/available work
37.
Which of the following would be a political reason someone would be "pushed" from their country?
a)
Personal freedom
b)
Harsh government treatment of its citizens
c)
Religious Persecution
d)
Separation from family
38.
The largest European group to come to Texas during the Early Statehood Era were the _________?
a)
Mexicans
b)
Germans
c)
Polish
d)
French
39.
Using the chart, which is the best answer below?
a)
the population of Texas doubled during the 1850s and 1860s
b)
During the Mexican National Era Anglos were required to be Catholic
c)
the population of Texas nearly tripled from 1850 to 1860
d)
None of the above
40.
True or False:  The population in Texas decreased in 1845 because it joined the United States.
a)
True
b)
False
41.
The Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo made the _______________ river the boundary between 
a)
Nueces River
b)
Sabine River
c)
Colorado River
d)
Rio Grande River
42.
All were impacts of the Mexican-American War EXCEPT
a)
It gave the US its manifest destiny
b)
It became a training ground forthe future Civil War generals
c)
It united America
d)
Forced decisions about new lands being free or slave states
43.
True or False: The United States had better weapons during the Mexican-American War.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
I don't know
44.
----- had better generals during the Mexican-American War.
a)
Mexico
b)
United States
c)
I don't know
45.
----- had better supplies during the Mexican-American War.
a)
Mexico
b)
United States
c)
I don't know
46.

What is a major push factor for the German immigrants?

a)

Better education

b)

Poverty

c)

Safe Environment

d)

Political freedom

47.

What was the religion for the German immigrants?

a)

Buddism

b)

Protestant

c)

Catholic

d)

Atheist

48.

What was the main area the German immigrants settled?

a)

El Paso

b)

San Antonio

c)

Houston

d)

New Braunsfels

49.

What was a major pull factor for Irish immigrants?

a)

Fungus destroying their potato crops.

b)

English oppression

c)

Political prosecution

d)

cheap land

50.

What were the jobs the Irish immigrants performed?

a)

steel workers, carpenters, house keepers

b)

farmers, artisans, merchants

c)

pottery makers, basket weavers

d)

trail drivers, ranchers

51.

What religion were most of the immigrants coming into Texas?

a)

Protestant

b)

Catholic

c)

Lutheran

d)

Buddist

52.

What is a pull factor in reference to immigration?

a)

Reasons/things that make you move into a country.

b)

The pulling of objects.

c)

Reasons/things that make you move out of a country.

d)

The pushing of objects.

53.

Which factor was a predominant pull factor?

a)

cheap land

b)

beautiful land

c)

oceanic land

d)

surplus of crops

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