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iCivics A Growing Nation: Annexation of Texas Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the main reason for the U.S. residents to move into Texas in the early 1800s?

a)

To reunite with Mexico

b)

To seek alliance with the British empire

c)

To expand the profitable cotton empire

d)

To escape from Mexico's control

2.

Why did the U.S. Congress initially reject the annexation of Texas?

a)

All of the above

b)

Mexico was threatening war

c)

Texas allowed slavery

d)

Texas had a lot of debt

3.

What was the main reason for Texas to seek annexation with the United States?

a)

To gain independence from Mexico

b)

To become part of the British empire

c)

To protect the institution of slavery

d)

To seek alliance with Mexico

4.

Who was the president of the United States when Congress approved Texas annexation?

a)

Both John Tyler and James Polk

b)

James Polk

c)

Neither John Tyler nor James Polk

d)

John Tyler

5.

What did John Tyler do to ensure the approval of Texas annexation before James Polk took office?

a)

He signed a treaty with Mexico

b)

He made a public announcement

c)

He sent the offer to Texas himself

d)

He sought approval from the British empire

6.

What was the outcome of the Texas annexation offer sent by John Tyler?

a)

Texas rejected the offer

b)

Texas approved the offer in July

c)

Texas sought alliance with Mexico

d)

Texas approved the offer in December

7.

Who finally signed the Texas annexation into the United States?

a)

Both John Tyler and James Polk

b)

Neither John Tyler nor James Polk

c)

James Polk

d)

John Tyler

8.
What was a popular belief in the U.S. during the early 1800's that the country will expand its boundaries to the Pacific Ocean?
a)

Annexation

b)

Archives

c)

Republic

d)

Manifest Destiny

9.

True or False: Texas was a slave state?

a)

True

b)

False

10.
What year was Texas annexed to the United States?
a)
1819
b)
1836
c)
1845
d)
1861
11.

Most of the new settlers from Texas were from southern states in The United States.

a)

True

b)

False

12.
When Texas became a Republic this meant that...
a)
Texas was its own nation
b)
Texas was a part of Mexico
c)
Texas was a territory of the United States
d)
Texas was a state in the United States