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WorksheetsTexas Statehood Quiz
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Worksheet time: 7mins
Early Statehood, 1845–1861
Texas became the 28th state of the United States of America in December 1845. Texan voters overwhelmingly supported annexation as early as 1836, but opposition in the U.S. delayed the process due to concerns about slavery.
After annexation, a new state government and constitution were formed, modeled after the U.S. constitution. However, suffrage was restricted to white males over 21, limiting the power of women and minorities.
The annexation did not benefit Tejanos, Mexicans, Native Americans, and African-Americans living in Texas. Native Americans were forced onto reservations, and the African-American population continued to live as slaves.
The Mexican-American War erupted in 1846 due to tensions with Mexico, and the Compromise of 1850 addressed the issue of slavery in newly annexed territories. However, the controversy over slavery persisted, leading to Texas joining other slave-holding states and seceding from the Union in 1860.
When did Texas become the 28th state of the United States of America?
December 1845
July 1836
October 1861
March 1850
What was a big concern regarding the annexation of Texas to the U.S.?
Cultural exchange
Economic stability
Issue of slavery
Military power
Who became President in 1844 and decided the benefit of adding Texas to the U.S.?
Martin Van Buren
John Tyler
James Polk
Andrew Jackson
What was the restriction on suffrage in the new state constitution of Texas?
Open to all citizens
Limited to white males over 21
Limited to white males over 18
Limited to landowners
What happened to the Native Americans living in Texas after the annexation?
They were forced onto reservations
They gained more rights
They were given citizenship
They were relocated to Mexico
What was the result of the Mexican-American War that erupted in 1846?
Mexico conceded defeat
The nations reached a peace treaty
The U.S. conceded defeat
Mexico conquered Texas
What was the solution to the issue of slavery in the newly annexed territories?
Compromise of 1861
Compromise of 1870
Compromise of 1845
Compromise of 1850
What did the majority of Texas voters believe regarding the United States government and slavery?
The government should abolish slavery
The government should expand slavery
The government should not interfere with slavery
The government should regulate slavery
When did Texas join other slave-holding states and secede from the Union?
After the election of Abraham Lincoln
After the Civil War
After the Mexican-American War
After the Compromise of 1850
What did the secession of Texas from the Union help to set the stage for?
The American Civil War
The Mexican Revolution
The Texas Independence War
The American Revolution
