Unit 8A Early Statehood Question Preview (ID: 40982)
Early Statehood.
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As a result of the U.S.-Mexican War, the southern boundary of Texas was —
a) designated as the Rio Grande
b) disputed for many more years
c) established at the Nueces River
d) marked with the building of a fence
Which issue most likely influenced most states to vote against annexing Texas?
a) Battle of the Alamo
b) Expansion of slavery
c) Competition for rail lines
d) Threat of war with Spain
Which areas of Texas were home to a majority of the state’s slaveholders?
a) South and East Texas
b) East and West Texas
c) North and West Texas
d) South and West Texas
Revolution : the Republic of Texas :: ___________ : State of Texas
a) Slavery
b) Immigration
c) Annexation
d) Debts
How did the Compromise of 1850 affect Texas?
a) Many U.S. southerners moved to Texas.
b) New borders were established for Texas.
c) Texas was admitted to the United States union.
d) The practice of enslaving people was expanded.
Why did many Texans favor annexation to the United States?
a) Texas debts from the republic would be paid.
b) Texas would be a territory rather than a state.
c) Texas would keep 21 million acres of public land.
d) Texas could be divided into five states.
What was the outcome of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
a) Texas gained independence from Mexico.
b) Americans agreed to admit Texas into the union.
c) Peace was established with American Indian tribes.
d) The United States and Mexico ended their conflict.
Which of the following events occurred during the era of Early Statehood in Texas History?
a) Industrial growth
b) Population expansion
c) Outbreak of a civil war
d) Preparation for world war
Which of the following was the primary reason that the United States did not want to annex Texas in 1837?
a) Annexation would likely start a war between the United States and Mexico.
b) The United States did not recognize the independence of the Texas Republic.
c) Annexation would raise problems with slaveholders in the United States.
d) The United States had laws forbidding any slavery state to be admitted.
Which democratic principle of the Texas Constitution reflects the will of the people?
a) Federalism
b) Popular sovereignty
c) Checks and balances
d) Separation of powers
Which of the following statements is an example of a political effect of the Mexican War?
a) Texas women helped the war effort by joining the troops as cooks.
b) Not all United States citizens were pleased with the results of the Mexican War.
c) The two nations signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848, agreeing that the Rio Grande as the southern border of Texas.
d) The Texas Rangers won fame for their bravery and skill during the war.
Why were Texans excited about the war with Mexico?
a) Many Texans believed that the war with Mexico would encourage the United States to allow Texas to be annexed
b) Most Texans hoped they would finally win their independence from Mexico.
c) Many Texans believed that the war with Mexico would give them revenge for the deaths of their countrymen who died during the
d) Many Texans believed that the war with Mexico would encourage Santa Anna and his soldiers to leave Texas.
Which of the following motivated President Polk to favor admitting Texas into the Union?
a) His belief in Manifest Destiny
b) His goal of peace with foreign powers
c) His anger with the government of Mexico
d) His desire to limit the expansion of slavery
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