Which THREE [3] of these are benefits that Texas and the U.S. experienced when Texas was annexed in 1845?

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• YOU MUST CHOOSE THREE [3] CORRECT ANSWERS

Those Americans who were AGAINST the annexation of Texas did not want to damage relations with Mexico and did not want -

What war was caused by the following events:

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• * annexation of Texas in December 1845

• * disagreements over new borders

• * desire to achieve "manifest destiny"

Which of these "agreements" established the boundary between Texas and New Mexico AND helped determine if new territories would be slave states or free states? [hint: this "agreement" ultimately heightened the tension in the U.S. about the spread of slavery and led to the Civil War a decade later]

What is the name of the treaty that ended the Mexican-American War in 1848? [hint: this treaty was named after the small town in Mexico where it was signed]

Which THREE [3] of these regions of Texas have mostly flat land that is suitable for farming or ranching?

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• YOU MUST CHOOSE THREE [3] CORRECT ANSWERS

Which of these choices is NOT the name of a physical region of Texas?

Most of the battles of the _____ happened in the Coastal Plains region of Texas. Examples include:

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• * the Battle of Gonzales

• * the Battle of the Alamo

• * the Battle of San Jacinto

The _____ of Texas are grouped based on different climates and physical features [like elevation]. Examples include:

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• * Coastal Plains

• * North Central Plains

• * Great Plains

• * Mountains and Basins

During the Texas Revolution, each battle that was fought moved the Mexican Army -

Which region of Texas has the most rivers?

Why are most of the cities of Texas located near waterways?

Which famous Texan is being described here?

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• * he was an empresario who spoke Spanish and worked well with the Mexican government

• * he established a colony between the Colorado and Brazos Rivers [fertile land, lots of trees] and built a colony capital called San Felipe

During which era of Texas History did you learn about the tribes of Texas natives who respected the environment and protected their natural resources?

Which TWO [2] of these groups came to Texas in the 1820s for the good, cheap land that was available for farming?

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• YOU MUST CHOOSE TWO [2] CORRECT ANSWERS

In the mid-nineteenth century, European settlers from ____ established the new towns of Fredericksburg and New Braunfels in central Texas.

Which of these annual cultural celebrations is commonly seen in Mexico in early November? [hint: it is a combination of SPANISH and AMERICAN INDIAN cultures that first mingled together in the 1500s]

The European country that had the LARGEST immigration group coming to Texas in the 1840s and 1850s was ____ . These immigrants worked hard to maintain their original cultural heritage while adapting to their new Texan culture.

What religion did Mexican officials require new Anglo settlers to practice in Texas in the 1820s? [hint: this was the national religion of both Mexico and Spain]