Texas History
When did Texas officially become part of the US?
1845
Which political party was most popular? They supported annexation and slavery.
Democratic Party
What did G.T.T. stand for?
Gone to Texas
Which branch of government creates the laws?
Legislative
Why were so many people coming to the Texas area?
Cheap available land
Slavery was legal
Texas recently became part of the US
What was the name of the Republic of Texas’ national flag?
The Lone Star Flag
Which branch of Government interrupted the laws?
Judicial
What was the popular cash crop grown in Texas?
Cotton
What treaty ended the Mexican-American War and recognized Texas' southern border as the Rio Grande?
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
What was the capital of Texas after it became a state in the U.S.?
Austin
What 2 documents was the Texas Constitution based from?
Republic of Texas
US Constitution
Who was James K Polk?
U.S. 11th President
When did the Mexican - American War begin?
April 1846
During this time who had the option to vote?
Male
21 and older
White
The :Mexican Cession” was…
The land from Texas to the Pacific Ocean was given up by Mexico when they lost the war.
What are the 3 branches of government?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
What was the responsibility of the executive branch?
To enforce the laws
What year was the Texas constitution written?
1845
The Mexican-American War ended on February 2, 1848, with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo by…
Mexico and the United States
During this time period Mexico disagreed where the border laid, where did Mexico claim the border laid between Texas and Mexico?
Nueces River
What river did Texas claim as its border with Mexico before the U.S.-Mexican War?
The Rio Grande
The Mexican President during the Mexican American War was...
Antonio López de Santa Anna
In what event did Texas pay off its remaining debt by giving up a large amount of land to the U.S.?
Compromise of 1850
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, that brought an official end to the Mexican-American War (1846-1848), was signed on…
February 2, 1848
What geographical feature became the southern boundary of Texas after the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
The Rio Grande River