Annexation
Immigrants
People
War with Mexico
Other Things
100
Why did many U.S. citizens NOT want to annex Texas into the U.S.? A. Because Texas was too big and was a threat to the U.S. B. Texas laws still allowed slavery
B. The U.S. did not want to add another slave state
100
Where did most immigrants to the new state of Texas come from? A. Asia B. the U.S. C. Mexico D. Europe
B. the U.S.
100
Which of the following people would have been able to vote in Texas after the Constitution of 1845 was written? A. African Americans B. Native Americans C. an Anglo or Tejano rancher
C. an Anglo or Tejano rancher
100
What was one cause of the dispute between the United States and Mexico? A. U.S. felt they had a right to expand their territory B. Mexico wanted to control all the waterways C. U.S. did not want to learn Spanish
A. U.S. wanted to expand their territory
100
The U.S. government wanted Jane McManus Cazneau to: A. lead the U.S. army into battle with Mexico B. help seek peace with Mexico C. take care of all the children in the military
B. help seek peace
200
When did the U.S. Congress pass a resolution for Texas to become a state? A. December 24, 1859 B. November 29, 1845 C. February 28, 1845 D. February 14, 1825
C. February 28, 1845
200
What Texas city was founded by Polish immigrants on Christmas Eve in 1845? A. New Braunfels B. Fredericksburg C. Panna Maria D. Moczygemba
C. Panna Maria
200
Who wrote the book that drew many Germans to Texas? A. Father Leopold Moczygemba B. Prince Carl C. La Salle D. Queen Elizabeth
B. Prince Carl
200
What river did the U.S. claim was the northern boarder of Mexico?
the Rio Grande
200
Who was the only Texan to help write the Texas constitution? A. Abraham Lincoln B. Winfield Scott C. Jose Antonio Navarro
C. Jose Antonio Navarro
300
How many Texas leaders voted "no" to the U.S. resolution to make Texas a state? A. 3 B. 10 C. 1
C. only 1
300
Which statement about Texas immigrants is true? A. most opened mills, hardware stores, or hotels. B. very few immigrants worked together with other settlers C. they faced the tasks of buying land and growing food
C. faced the tasks of buying land and growing food-were farmers.
300
What U.S. president offered to buy Mexico's northern land? A. Winfield Scott B. Abraham Lincoln C. Zachary Taylor D. James K. Polk
D. James K. Polk
300
What river did Mexico claim was the boarder between Texas and Mexico?
Nueces River
300
What is a legislature? A. a military branch B. all of the presidents C. a group of people who make laws
C. a group of people who make laws
400
Texas became the: A. 25th state B. 15th state C. 28th state D. 30th state
C. 28th state
400
What immigrants settled in New Braunfels and Fredericksburg?
German immigrants
400
What did General Winfield Scott do in the fall of 1847? A. He lost a skirmish near the Rio Grande B. He captured Mexico's capital city C. He marched into California and Nevada
B. He captured Mexico's capital city
400
What was the feeling among Americans about the Mexican War of 1846? A. Everyone supported it B. Everyone was against it C. Many Texans were for it, but some Americans were against it.
C. Texas for it, some U.S. against it
400
Who was the first governor of Texas? A. Winfield Scott B. Jose Antonio Navarro C. James Pinckney Henderson D. Rick Perry
C. James Pinckney Henderson
500
Why did Texas need a state constitution? A. because Texas was now part of the U.S. and not an independent nation B. because Texas was its own country C. because Texas didn't already have a constitution
A. Texas was not its own country anymore and needed a state constitution
500
True or False...many immigrants came into Texas from Mexico?
True
500
True of False? Many Mexico immigrants moved to Palo Alto?
True
500
Who were the Texas Rangers? A. U.S. Air force pilots B. volunteers who defended the Republic of Texas C. Soldiers who came to Texas with Winfield Scott
B. volunteers who defended the Republic of Texas
500
Who was the last president of the Republic of Texas? A. Anson Jones B. Sam Houston C. George Washington
A. Anson Jones
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