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What is annexation?
a) to incorporate a country or territory into another country or territory
b) a tax on imported goods
c) additional money issued during Lamar’s Presidency to help with debt, quickly lost value
d) the view that it was fated that the U.S. expand its borders from coast to coast

What is a tariff?
a) to incorporate a country or territory into another country or territory
b) a tax on imported goods
c) additional money issued during Lamar’s Presidency to help with debt, quickly lost value
d) the view that it was fated that the U.S. expand its borders from coast to coast

What were redbacks?
a) to incorporate a country or territory into another country or territory
b) a tax on imported goods
c) additional money issued during Lamar’s Presidency to help with debt, quickly lost value
d) the view that it was fated that the U.S. expand its borders from coast to coast

What is Manifest Destiny?
a) to incorporate a country or territory into another country or territory
b) a tax on imported goods
c) additional money issued during Lamar’s Presidency to help with debt, quickly lost value
d) the view that it was fated that the U.S. expand its borders from coast to coast

All of the following are problems did the New Republic of Texas faced EXCEPT?
a) US refused annexation
b) Conflict with Native Americans
c) Threat of war with Mexico
d) They couldn't write a Republic of Texas constitution

Who was the LAST President of the Republic of Texas?
a) Houston
b) Lamar
c) Jones
d)

Which term of the Compromise of 1850 affected Texas the most?
a) Rio Grande was no longer border between New Mexico and Texas
b) California would be a free state
c) New Mexico and Utah would have popular sovereignty
d) Banned selling of slaves in D.C.

All of the following were terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo EXCEPT?
a) Rio Grande would be border between US and Mexico
b) US paid 15 million to Mexico for Mexican Cession
c) Citizens living in the Mexican Cession land could become U.S. citizens
d) The Nueces River would be the accepted border between US and Mexico

Who is known for the Father of Texas Education?
a) Houston
b) Lamar
c) Jones
d) Polk

What was Houston’s policy towards Native Americans?
a) Make peace, resulted in less raids on settlers
b) Wanted to kick them out of Texas, more raids during his term
c)
d)

What was Lamar’s policy towards Native Americans?
a) Make peace, resulted in less raids on settlers
b) Wanted to kick them out of Texas, more raids during his term
c)
d)

Who did President Houston enlist to help stop Native Texan raids?
a) Texas Rangers
b) Mexican Army
c) United States Army
d)

All of the following are things that Houston want to accomplish during his terms as President EXCEPT?
a) Annexation to U.S.
b) Lower debt
c) Peace with Native Americans
d) Stay a strong, independent country that reached to the Pacific Ocean

Why did Houston not run for office for a second term in a row?
a) The Republic of Texas constitution did not allow Presidents to serve 2 terms in a row
b) Texas was annexed before he could run again
c)
d)

All of the following are reasons why did the United States not want Texas as a state EXCEPT?
a) US was worried about war with Mexico
b) Didn't want to add another slave state
c) The US didn't care about adding more land to the US
d)

Who was the president of Texas when Texas became a state?
a) Houston
b) Lamar
c) Jones
d) Polk

What year did Texas become a state?
a) 1845
b) 1821
c) 1836
d) 1718

Who was president of the United States during the Mexican-American War?
a) Houston
b) Lamar
c) Jones
d) Polk

All of the following were causes of the Mexican-American War EXCEPT?
a) Annexation of Texas to the U.S.
b) Border disputes
c) Manifest Destiny
d) France sold the Louisiana Purchase to the U.S.

What was the name of the treaty ending the Mexican-American War?
a) Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
b) Treaty of Velasco
c) Treaty of Paris
d) Adams-Onis Treaty

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