Texas History
When did TX officially become part of the US?
1845
What political party was most popular?
Democratic
G.T.T. stands for?
Gone to Texas
What branch of government makes the laws?
Legislative
Why were some many people coming to Tx area?
Cheap available land, Slavery was legal, Tx became apart of the US
What was the name of the Republic of TX national flag?
The Lone Star Flag
What branch of government interrupted the laws?
Judicial
Popular cash crop grown in TX?
Cotton
What treaty ended the Mex- American war?
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
What was the capital of Tx after it became a state in the US?
Austin
What 2 docs was the TX constitution based from?
Rep. of TX and US constitution
Who was James K Polk?
US 11 President
When did the Mex- American war began?
April 1846
Who had the option to vote at this time?
White men 21 yrs. or older
The land from Tx to the Pacific Ocean was given up by Mex. when they lost the war
What are the 3 branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What was the responsibility of the executive branch?
Enforce the laws
What year was the Tx. Constitution written?
1845
The Mex. American war ended of Feb. 2, 1848 with the signing of the Treaty Guadalupe Hidalgo by...
Mexico and US
During this time period Mex. disagree where the border laid, where did Mex. claim the border laid between Tx. and Mex.
Nueces River
What river did TX claim as the border with Mexico before the US-Mexican War?
The Rio Grande
The Mexican President during the Mex. American War was...
Santa Anna
The event that help Tx pay of its remaining dept by giving a large amount of land to the US.
Compromise of 1850
The treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed on?
Feb.2,1848
What geographical feature became the southern boundary of TX after the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
The Rio Grande River