Texas Becomes a State
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Texas Becomes a State
Chapter 15-1
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Texas Requests Annexation
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Multiple Choice
TRUE or FALSE: Martin Van Buren (U.S. president) approved of annexation of Texas.
true
false
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Multiple Select
Which of the following are reasons people of the U.S. were NOT supportive of annexing Texas?
(choose 2)
Texas land was very ugly
fear it would anger Mexico and start a war
Texas people were not successful enough to join the U.S.
it would cause the non-slave states to be outnumbered
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Multiple Select
The treaty of annexation signed by the U.S. and Texas said...
(choose 3)
Texas would join the U.S. as a territory
Texas would not be allowed to have slaves
Texas would have to fight Mexico
the U.S. would pay off all the republic's debts
Texas would give up all claims to its public lands
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Multiple Choice
TRUE or FALSE: Most Texans favored the treaty of annexation.
true
false
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Manifest Destiny and Texas
Use the section named above to answer the following questions.
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Multiple Choice
What was the meaning of Manifest Destiny?
Americans had the right to religious freedom
Americans should defend themselves
a belief that the destiny of the United States was to expand from coast to coast
a right to speak freely about politics
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Multiple Select
Which leaders were against the annexation of Texas?
(choose 2)
Henry Clay
Martin Van Buren
James K. Polk
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Multiple Choice
TRUE or FALSE: Most democrats favored Manifest Destiny. This meant they wanted to choose a president that supported annexing new territories like Texas.
true
false
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Multiple Select
Which countries were concerned about the U.S. annexing Texas?
(choose 2)
Canada
Brazil
Mexico
Britain
China
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Multiple Choice
Why did Mexico and Britain have concerns about Texas joining the U.S.?
they feared the U.S. growing and getting more powerful
they thought Texas wouldn't survive in the U.S.
they thought Texas should join forces with France instead
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Multiple Choice
TRUE or FALSE: Up until this point, Mexico had never recognized Texas' independence.
true
false
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Texas Annexed in 1845
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Multiple Choice
Who won the 1844 U.S. presidential election?
Henry Clay
Martin Van Buren
Sam Houston
James K. Polk
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Multiple Choice
Which statement is true about a joint resolution?
it requires a formal approval by 2/3 of the senate
it only requires a majority vote in the house and the senate to pass
it is the most difficult way to enforce something
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Multiple Choice
Which statement is true about a treaty?
it requires a formal approval by 2/3 of the senate
it only requires a majority vote in the house and the senate to pass
it is the easiest way to enforce something
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Multiple Select
Which items were terms in the joint resolution passed by Congress in February 1845?
(Choose 2)
Texas could have its own president
Texas would be admitted as a state
Texas wouldn't be allowed to have slaves
Texas would be allowed to keep its public lands
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Multiple Choice
What did Texans vote for on October 13, 1845?
religious freedom
annexation
stimulus checks
free education
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Multiple Choice
On what day did Texas become the 28th U.S. state?
November 8, 1993
December 25, 1860
February 19, 1846
October 13, 1845
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Multiple Choice
Texas modeled its constitution on other state constitutions. Which state's in particular?
Oklahoma
New York
Florida
Louisiana
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Multiple Select
Which of the following were true of the Texas Constitution of 1845?
(Choose 3)
it created a supreme court
it limited the number of terms a person could serve as governor
it gave the governor dictator-like powers
it created a legislature with two houses
(House of Representatives and a Senate)
it made Spanish the official language of Texas
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Multiple Choice
TRUE or FALSE: The Texas Constitution of 1845 included items to protect women's property rights.
true
false
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Multiple Choice
How did the state constitution stress the importance of education?
by forcing all children under the age of 18 to attend school year-round
by making everyone take a STAAR test each year
by including provisions for the support and upkeep of public schools
by making parents homeschool their children
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Chapter 15-1
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