Unbalance of slave states, relations with Mexico, 1844 was an election year
What are some reasons that the US delayed the annexation of Texas?
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James Polk
Who ran on the platform of Texas Annexation and won?
100
Tarrifs
Industry vs. Agriculture
Slavery
States' Rights
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Election of Abraham Lincoln
What are some reasons the Civil War started?
100
He fought in East Texas during the Mexican-American War. He would become a President later on.
Who is General Zachary Taylor?
100
Appomattox Courthouse
What is the place where General Lee surrendered to General Grant?
200
He was for annexation, for Indian kindness, for the capital to be in Houston, and tried to fix our debts.
Who is Sam Houston?
200
It formed as an anti-slavery political party in the 1820's.
When did the Republican party start?
200
Place these events in order:
A. The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
B. Uncle Tom's Cabin
C. Firing on Ft. Sumter
D. Appomattox Courthouse
E. Gettysburg
B, C, E, D, A
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Mexico wouldn't accept the Rio Grande as a border for Texas, Mexico owed America money for damages, and the annexation of Texas.
What are some causes of the Mexican-American War?
200
Along the Rio Grande, Galveston, Louisiana, and Utah.
What are some places where "Texas" battles took place?
300
He finally made Texas a state in 1845.
Who is President Anson Jones?
300
The idea that it is America's divine goal to reach coast to coast.
What is Manifest Destiny?
300
It pronounced all slaves in the south as free.
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
300
This Texan hated the fact that Texas seceded and was removed form office for refusing to give an oath of allegiance to the Confederacy.
Who is Sam Houston?
300
Be really strict to the South; punish it for what it had done.
What is the Radical Republican's view on Reconstruction?
400
He was the "Father of Education," he wanted the capitol in Austin, he was against the Indians and annexation, but for Manifest Destiny.
Who is President Mirabeau Lamar?
400
It ended the Mexican-American War and gave America the Mexican Cession.
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo?
400
It caused the South to use Texas as a major import zone.
What was the Union Coastal Blockade?
400
This city was a large trade center during the Civil War, even though it was blockaded by the Union Navy.
What is Galveston, TX?
400
Johnson was a southerner, and he was too nice to the south.
Why was President Johnson impeached?
500
They fought the Native Americans.
What did the Texas Rangers do during the Republic?
500
Better generals, more men, more supplies.
What were some advantages of America in the Mexican-American War?
500
Money, trains, supplies, men, navy
Defensive war, knew the land, better with guns, more motivation
What were some advantages of the North and South in the Civil War?
500
They were the two famous Texas units during the Civil War.
What are Terry's Texas Rangers and Hood's Texas Brigade.
500
Abolish slavery, Rewrite Constitution, Pledge Allegiance to the United States, Repeal their Black Codes, Take the Ironclad Oath, and Ratify the 14'th Amendment. (SCABI 14)
What were the 6 things southern states had to do under the Radical Republican's plan?