WorksheetsWeek 21 - Annexation Leads to War
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
Answer this question after reading the article "New State - New Set of Rules."
In 1845 Texas needed a new set of written rules because _____.
a: Mexico wanted the state to have its own government
b: it had just became a part of the United States of America
c: the old constitution did not give citizens any rights
d: they thought Louisiana had a better constitution
Answer this question after reading the article "New State - New Set of Rules."
Which words in paragraph 1 help the reader understand what constitution means?
a: became the 28th state
b: different from those Texas had as a Republic
c: set of written rules
d: needed to be put into place
Answer this question after reading the article "New State - New Set of Rules."
Why was Jose Antonio Navarro selected to help write the new constitution?
a: He was the only man available for two months.
b: He could write well.
c: People respected him.
d: He had written other constitutions.
Answer this question after reading the article "The United States and Mexico at War."
Look at the following web of information from the story.
What would be the best title for this web?
a: Causes of the Mexican-American War
b: How Mexico Upset the United States
c: Boundary Disputes Between Two Nations
d: Causes of a Communication Problem
Answer this question after reading the article "The United States and Mexico at War."
In paragraph 3, what does the word skirmish mean?
a: invaded
b: a large war
c: force
d: a small battle
Answer this question after reading the article "The United States and Mexico at War."
Some Texans wanted to give land to soldiers in order to______.
a: encourage men to fight against the Mexicans
b: give more people the chance to own land
c: have more people living on Texas land
d: have places to put up posters
Answer this question after reading the article "The United States and Mexico at War."
The reader can tell that the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ____.
a: was not successful
b: was not fair
c: did not completely end the war between Mexico and the United States
d: gave the United States a great deal of land
Answer this question after reading the article "Jane McManus Cazneau: War Correspondent."
When the article states that "few people are shocked" in paragraph 1 this means people ___.
a: do not get electrocuted
b: get upset
c: are not surprised
d: cannot buy newspapers
