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Which U.S. President was reluctant to annex Texas?
Martin Van Buren
John Tyler
James Polk
Sam Houston
Why was President Van Buren reluctant to annex Texas?
Feared conflict with Mexico
Did not want to pay off their debt
Did not agree with the terms of annexation
Wanted to acquire Texas at a cheaper price
In 1844 United States President John Tyler supported annexation. Who rejected the treaty to annex Texas?
U.S. Senate
House of Representatives
Confederate States of America
Representatives from Texas
Which political Party supported Manifest Destiny?
Democratic
British Parliament
Do Nothing Party
Libertarians
Which country opposed the U.S. Annexing Texas?
Britian
France
Germany
Ireland
In 1845 Congress passed a joint resolution to annex Texas. President Polk signed the resolution and that made Texas the _______ State.
28th
29th
27th
26th
In 1836, Texas President __________ favored annexation.
Sam Houston
Mirabeau Lamar
David Burnet
Stephen Austin
If the United States acquired Texas, the number of slave states would?
Increase
Decrease
Stay the same
Unknown
Who were the main source of population growth in the Texas Republic?
Immigrants
Native-born Texans
American Indians
Tejanos from Mexico
In 1844, representatives from the United States and Texas signed a treaty of annexation statig that Texas would join the Union as a __________
Territory
State
Repiblic
Providence
An agreement under the Treaty of Annexation stated that Texas would give up _______.
claim to its public land
claim to all mineral rights
claim to Mexican citizenship
claim to its oil fields
Immigrants who came to Texas during the republic mostly favored annexation.
True
False
Some Americans disapproved of Texas annexation because of the slavery issue.
True
False
Under the 1844 treaty of annexation, Texas would enter the union as a state.
True
False
Both 1844 Presidential candidates, Clay and Polk, opposed Texas annexation.
True
False
The Texas state constitution of 1845 set up a privately funded school system.
True
False
Which of the following represents a goal of the Democratic Party in 1844?
desire for territorial growth
gaining lands south of Texas
making Manifest Destiny less popular
ending slavery in Texas
Why was Mexico concerned about Texas joining the United States?
It wanted coastal lands.
It wanted to trade with Texas.
It wanted to expand to California.
It still claimed Texas lands.
In what way was the joint resolution of 1845 more favorable to Texas than the
1844 treaty of annexation?
It included Mexican recognition of the borders of Texas.
Texas would be admitted to the Union as a state and keep its public lands.
Territorial status would allow continuation of slavery in the state.
It allowed Texas to follow its own trade laws.
What was the significance of the U.S. Congress approving the Texas Constitution
of 1845?
It formally recognized the Republic of Texas.
Texas changed from being a territory to a state.
President Polk then signed the resolution that made Texas a state.
It gave Texas the power to leave the Union if it chose to do so.
Which of these is the correct order of events regarding Texas annexation?
Polk becomes president, Texas is annexed, Texas gives up public lands
Treaty of annexation rejected, joint resolution passed by Congress, era of
Early Statehood begins
Constitution of 1845 ratified, Republic of Texas declared, Texas annexed by
Congress
Mexico recognizes Texas as a state, Texas adopts slavery, Texas is annexed
believed in nativism
Northern Democrats
Know-Nothings
Southern Democrats
Republican Party
Whig Party
thought slavery should be allowed in all territories
Northern Democrats
Know-Nothings
Southern Democrats
Republican Party
Whig Party
believed each territory should set its own policies on slavery
Northern Democrats
Know-Nothings
Southern Democrats
Republican Party
Whig Party
campaigned against the annexation of Texas
Northern Democrats
Know-Nothings
Southern Democrats
Republican Party
Whig Party
included many former Whigs
Northern Democrats
Know-Nothings
Southern Democrats
Republican Party
Whig Party
Why was James Pinckney Henderson considered a strong political leader before becoming the first governor of Texas?
He had served in the state senate with Sam Houston.
He had fought in the U.S.–Mexican War and was a hero.
He had held state offices and attended the Convention of 1845.
He had campaigned for Texas annexation as a Whig and won
How did the Democratic Party influence Texas politics during early statehood?
by campaigning for the rights of Native Americans
by working with the Whigs for moral reforms
by supporting Texas annexation and slavery
by encouraging European immigration
Which position of the Whig Party weakened their support in Texas in the mid-1800s?
support for Texas annexation
being a secretive organization
support for immigrant's rights
opposing slavery in Western territories
Which of the following was the chief position of the Know-Nothing Party?
promoting moral reforms
limiting immigration
supporting business interests
fighting for womens rights
What step was taken by the federal government to protect Texas settlers from Native American raids in the mid-1800s?
moving Native Americans to reservations
building forts for Native Americans
sending U.S. troops to accompany settlers
banning settlements in western Texas
The two major political parties in Texas were the_______
Democrats and the Whigs
Republicans and the Whigs
Democrats and the Republicans
Whigs and the Know-Nothings
The Whig party supported abolition and generally represented _________ instead of farmers or workers.
businesses
politicians
indiands
ranchers
Who favored the interests of native-born American citizens?
Know-nothing party
Democratic party
Republican party
Whig party
Enslaved African Americans, free African Americans, and who else had few or no rights.
Women
Tejanos
Native americans
Mexicans
In 1850, the people of Texas voted to make _________ its capital.
Austin
Houston
San Felipe
San Antonio
Clashes between settlers and Native Americans increased. In an effort to protect the settlers, the federal government relocated many Texas native Americans to reservations. And established _____________ along the frontier.
a line of forts
a barracade
a peace treaty
a no mans land
The last battle in the U.S.–Mexican War resulted in the capture of Mexico City.
True
False
In 1845 U.S. forces crossed the Nueces to attack Mexican troops.
True
False
Under the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Mexico surrendered to the United
States a huge territory from western Texas to the Pacific Ocean.
True
False
Texas gave up its claims to New Mexico as part of the Compromise of 1850.
True
False
The United States finalized its modern boundary with Mexico when it signed the
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
True
False
Which of these did Texas and Mexico disagree on before the U.S.–Mexican War?
allowing slavery in New Mexico
control of San Antonio
claims to the land between the Nueces River and the Rio Grande
citizenship for Mexicans who lived in Texas
What reason did President James Polk give Congress when he requested a
declaration of war against Mexico in 1846?
Mexico had invaded U.S. territory south of the Rio Grande.
Mexico was late paying reparations from the Texas Revolution.
Mexico wanted more money for giving up Texas land.
Mexico had shed American blood on American soil.
Which accomplishment brought General Zachary Taylor national fame?
claiming California
capturing Mexico City
commanding only Texas volunteers
defeating Santa Anna at Buena Vista
What happened to Mexicans living in the Mexican Cession according to the
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
They lost their land
They had to move to Mexico
They could choose to be U.S. citizens
They had to pay to keep their land
What was a key feature of the Compromise of 1850?
Mexico gave up land on the southern borders of Arizona and New Mexico.
Much of what had been New Mexico was added to Texas.
California was admitted as a free state.
Half of the new territories would be admitted as slave states.
Mexico immediately declared war after Texas annexation.
True
False
Mexico claimed the Nueces River was the northern boundary of
Mexico and also that Texas belonged to Mexico.
True
False
John Slidell went on a secret mission to offer Mexico $30 million for
the strip of land between the two rivers.
True
False
When the Mexican government refused, Polk sent General Taylor to
guard the Nueces River.
True
False
Before he learned of the skirmish along the Nueces, Polk had
prepared a declaration of war against Mexico for its refusal to pay
Texas for damaging Texas property during the Revolution.
True
False
Land made available under the Texas Homestead Law influenced the growth of
Texas’s population from 1850 to 1860.
True
False
Although many Mexican Texans faced discrimination, they maintained their
Spanish language, Catholic religion, and Mexican traditions.
True
False
In antebellum Texas, free African Americans were encouraged to immigrate to
the state.
True
False
The Alabama and Coushatta came to Texas from the east starting in the 1760s.
True
False
Who were most of the new residents of Texas in the mid-1800s?
African Americans
European Immigrants
Immigrants from the Southern states
Native Americans from other states
What drew large numbers of European immigrants to Texas in the mid-1800s?
plentiful factory jobs
freedom of the press and religion
availability of free or inexpensive land
the adventure of frontier life
How did German Texans preserve their home culture after migrating to Texas?
by maintaining food, festivals, and religious practices
by returning to Germany after several years
through activities with Irish Texans and other immigrants
by pushing for a state law that allowed the German language in schools
One reason the Whig Party was weak in Texas was because it opposed
expanding ______________in the Western territories.
slavery
immigration
political parties
American interests
British leaders opposed Texas annexation because they thought they could
obtain better trading terms with the Republic of Texas.
True
False
African Americans, Native Americans, and Women had no voting rights under
the Texas state constitution of 1845.
True
False
After the U.S.–Mexican War, Mexican Texans faced discrimination while
competing for land.
True
False
Match the following
called for Texas to give up its claim to
land in New Mexico for $10 million
in 1850
Pearce Plan
area of southern New Mexico and
Arizona purchased by the United States
from Mexico
Gadsden Purchase
agreement that called for the United
States to pay the Republic of Texas’ debts
of $12 million
treaty of annexation
in 1844
peace agreement signed on February 2,
1848, after the U.S.–Mexican War
Treaty of Guadalupe
Hidalgo
area surrendered by Mexico after the
U.S.–Mexican War
Mexican Cession
Sam Houston, in his first term as president of Texas, favored the idea that Texas
should join the United States.
True
False
“Resolved, That our title to the whole of the Territory of Oregon is clear and
unquestionable; that no portion of the same ought to be ceded to England or any other power, and that the reoccupation of Oregon and the re-annexation of Texas at the earliest practicable period are great American measures, which this Convention recommends to the cordial support of the Democracy of the Union.”
—Democratic Party Platform, 1844
Based on the excerpt, what did the Democratic Party consider “great American
measures”?
establishing peaceful relations with England
closing newly gained territories to slavery
expanding U.S. territory west of the Mississippi River
supporting the democracy of the Union
Based on the excerpt, what did the Democratic Party consider “great American
measures”?
establishing peaceful relations with England
closing newly gained territories to slavery
expanding U.S. territory west of the Mississippi River
supporting the democracy of the Union
How did the 1844 U.S. presidential election affect the issue of Texas annexation?
James Polk’s victory sped up the move to annex Texas.
Henry Clay’s huge loss meant that annexation was on hold.
Franklin Pierce’s victory led Mexico and England to move to recognize Texas
as a nation.
Martin Van Buren’s election meant further negotiations on statehood.
What key political issue was raised due to new U.S. territory gained as a result
of the war with Mexico?
location of the border between Texas and Mexico
whether the new territories would be open to slavery
whether Mexico would follow through on paying reparations
whether the new territories had any important resources
How did the 1850 amendments to the first Texas state constitution increase
voters’ voice in state politics?
allowed voters to decide on relocating Native Americans
allowed voters to elect the governor for the first time
gave voters power to elect more state officials
gave voters the right to approve the state budget
What was one outcome of the U.S.–Mexican War?
The United States gained control of the Oregon Country.
Mexico gave up all claims to Texas.
Texas and the new territories had to give up slavery.
Mexicans living in the new territories moved to Mexico.
How were free African Americans treated in Texas during early statehood?
Residents welcomed their arrival in Texas.
They were treated equally with enslaved persons.
A state law banned them from settling in Texas.
They were treated worse than enslaved people in Mexico.
The Texas constitution of 1845 directed the state legislature to provide for the support and maintenance of____________
public schools
public lands
public property
public libraries
Native Americans were not allowed to vote in Texas during early statehood because they were not recognized as ______________
citizens
settlers
native Tejanos
anglo-americans
Texas had two major political parties during early statehood: the Democrats and the _______________
Whigs
Know-nothings
Republicans
socialists
U.S. Presidents Martin Van Buren and ___________ had opposing positions on the question of the annexation of Texas
John Tyler
Sam Houston
David Burnett
Mirabeau Lamar
Match the following
president of the United States who made the Gadsden Purchase
Franklin Pierce
U.S. envoy sent to Mexico to negotiate purchase of disputed territory
John Slidell
commander of the U.S. forces in Texas at the beginning of the U.S.–Mexican War
Zachary Taylor
Texas president who favored Texas annexation
Sam Houston
president of the United States during the U.S.–Mexican War
James K Polk
As more settlers moved west, clashes between the newcomers and Native Americans increased. The federal government wanted to ensure the safety of its citizens. . . . Many settlers in Texas opposed the federal reservation system. They believed that raids in northern and central Texas were organized by Native Americans from the reservations. Some raids were carried out by Native American groups who refused to move to the reservations. In other instances, Native Americans left the reservations to raid, then returned to the reservations for protection. Texans were more satisfied with another federal effort to protect them. The government established a string of forts along the frontier, from Brownsville, west to Eagle Pass and north to the Red River. Over time, as the frontier edged westward, the line of forts moved as well. Settlers approved of the forts, which protected and encouraged settlement. —Texas History
Based on the excerpt, why did Texas settlers oppose the federal reservation system?
They believed that Native Americans from the reservations raided their settlements
They thought that the federal government favored the Native Americans.
They were concerned that Native Americans would raid Mexico and start a war
They thought the reservations were too costly.
Based on the excerpt, why did Texas settlers oppose the federal reservation system?
They believed that Native Americans from the reservations raided their settlements.
They thought that the federal government favored the Native Americans
They were concerned that Native Americans would raid Mexico and start a war
They thought the reservations were too costly.
Based on the excerpt, why did Texans prefer the federal government to build a string of forts?
The forts protected the largest towns from attack by Native Americans
The forts were located long distances from reservations.
The forts offered protection to Native Americans who did not move to reservations.
The forts offered protection to settlers, encouraging settlement.
Which of the following statements best describes Manifest Destiny?
The United States should acquire Texas before it became its own nation
The United States needed to compete for trade with Asia
The United States was meant to share North America with England and France.
The United States had the right to settle North America from coast to coast.
What was one reason that the U.S. Senate opposed the annexation treaty
of 1844?
Annexation would give slave states a political advantage.
Annexation would increase the number of non-slave states over slave states.
Mexico would try to expand its territory to New Mexico.
Texas denied voting rights to women.
How did the amendments to the Texas state constitution in 1850 increase
citizens’ rights?
by giving them the power to vote for better homestead laws
by allowing them to elect more state officials
by giving them the power to approve all future amendments
by giving them the right to elect members of the state legislature
Which of the following statements reflects an outcome of the Treaty of
Guadalupe Hidalgo?
The Mexican Cession was split between the United States and Mexico.
Americans south of the Nueces River could become Mexican citizens.
Mexico made a $15 million payment to cover claims of U.S. citizens against
Mexico.
The boundary between the United States and Mexico was settled.
The national census of 1850 counted 212,592 Texans. Over the next ten years, the population nearly tripled to 604,215. As before, many of the new residents were from the Southern states, particularly Georgia, Tennessee, and Virginia. Nearly three of every four households in Texas consisted of families from Southern states. Visitors in Southern states often saw empty houses with the letters “GTT” on the doors. The initials stood for “Gone To Texas.”
—Texas History
Based on the excerpt, where did the residents in most new Texas households
come from between 1850 and 1860?
over half were from Georgia and Tennessee
nearly three out of four were from Southern states
mostly from Southern states except Virginia
mostly from states bordering northern and eastern Texas
Which of the following statements about African Americans in Texas during early
statehood is accurate?
The vast majority of African Americans were enslaved.
About half of the African Americans were free.
Most free African Americans fled to Mexico.
Laws encouraged free African Americans to come to Texas.
