In the 1845 U.S. Vote to Annex Texas, most Northern states voted against annexation and most Southern states voted for annexation. Which issue most likely influenced this voting pattern?
Expansion of slavery
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Which of the following events occurred during the era of Early Statehood in Texas History?
Outbreak of a civil war
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Sam Houston opposed building a navy for Texas because he though it would -
drain Texas' finances
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Which of the following was the primary reason that the United States did not want to annex Texas in 1837?
Annexation would start a war between the United States and Mexico
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The amendment that allowed African-American men to vote.
What is the 15th Amendment?
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Between 1836 and 1861, different parts of Texas were settled by Hispanics, Germans, Africans, and Czechs. Which group settled across the largest area of Texas?
Germans
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A major focus of Houston's administration in the newly formed Republic of Texas was -
paying debts from fighting the revolution
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As a result of the U.S. - Mexican War, the southern boundary of Texas was -
designated as the Rio Grande
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Why did many Texans favor annexation to the United States?
Texas debts from the republic would be paid
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The Amendment that gave African-Americans their freedom.
What is the 13th Amendment?
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Which of the following motivated President Polk to favor admitting Texas into the Union?
His belief in Manifest Destiny
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The Cordova Rebellion and the Council House fight are both examples of conflicts during the Lamar administration that involved -
American Indian tribes
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Why is 1845 significant in Texas history?
Texas was annexed by the United States
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Which reason best explains why many Germans immigrated to Texas?
Many were attracted by the cheap land and mild climate
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The Amendment gave newly freed peoples their citizenship
What is the 14th Amendment?
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How did the Compromise of 1850 affect Texas?
New borders were established for Texas
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A primary goal of the Santa Fe Expedition was to -
establish a western boundary of Texas
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The primary function of the Texas Rangers for the Republic of Texas was to -
protect Texans from American Indian tribes
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What was the outcome of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
The United States and Mexico ended their conflict
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The period in American history from 1865 to 1877.
What is Reconstruction?
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Which areas of Texas were home to a majority of the state's slaveholders?
South and East Texas
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What Happened to Sam Houston when he opposed the secession of Texas?
He was removed from office.
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Anson Jones was a leader during the -
annexation of Texas
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The name of the territory gained by the U.S. at the end of the Mexican-American War?