State of Texas to the Civil War

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State of Texas to the Civil War

1845 - 1861

Within 1 Year of Texas Annexation

The United States sent troops to Texas
They attempted to secure the Rio Grande as the border
Mexican troops attacked the United States soldiers

Mexican American War

War over the boundaries in Texas

Mexico loses.

US gains:

California

Arizona

New Mexico

Colorado

Nevada

US pays Mexico $15M

Multiple Choice

How did the United States try to secure the US / Mexico border in 1845?

By using a wall

By using alligators

By using troops

by using treaties

Multiple Choice

How much did the US pay Mexico after the Mexican American War?

$1M

$5M

$15M

Multiple Choice

What did the US get after the Mexican American War?

more land

more money

more Florida

more conflict

Texas Enters the Civil War (1861)

Lincoln is elected
Southern States fear losing slavery
Texas delegates vote to leave the United States
Sam Houston refuses to take a vote of allegiance to the Confederate States of America
He is removed from the office of governor

Multiple Choice

Who was elected president of the United States right before the Civil War?

Polk

Lincoln

Washington

Houston

Multiple Choice

Who voted that Texas should leave the United States?

US delegates

Texas delegates

the governor

slaves

Multiple Choice

What was Sam Houston right before the beginning of the Civil War?

President of Texas

Governor of Texas

Delegate of Texas

Wife of Texas

State of Texas to the Civil War

1845 - 1861

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