What did these problems contribute to? Threatened by Indians. Suffered delays due to dwindling provisions. Failure to locate a suitable route through an extremely rugged terrain. Received a hostile reception upon entering the settlements of New Mexico.

The failure of the Santa Fe Expedition.

Mexico's loss of land in the U.S. Mexican War.

The removal of Texas Indians to reservations.

The ability of the Texas Rangers to successfully patrol the U.S. Mexican border.

What caused the Council House Fight?

Texans demanding return of all hostages being held by the Comanche and the Comanche being unable to give up those hostages.

A debate that took place during a San Antonio council meeting to determine water rights of Indians living in the area.

The Cherokee attacking San Antonio to establish a claim over Comanche lands.

Governor Houston trying to move archives to Houston to make Houston the capital city for the Republic of Texas.

What is the connection between the following names? Independence Brutus Liberty Invincible

Schooners that made up the First Texas Navy and sunk by the Mexican Navy by 1837.

Political arguments posted in the San Antonio newspaper for Texas independence.

Slogans used by the Americans during the U.S. Mexican War.

Stallions ridden by Sam Houston in battles against Mexican forces during the Texas War for Independence.

What caused the boundaries of Texas to change?

Texas exchanged land with the U.S. for the amount of $10,000,000 to pay its public debt as part of the Compromise of 1850.

Texas had to give up land to Mexico in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

Texas made land concessions to the U.S. in repayment for its help in the Texas Revolution.

Texas lost land as a part of negotiations between the U.S. and Mexico after the U.S. Mexican War.

How did the establishment of the Republic of Texas bring civil, political and religious freedom to Texas?

Texans were allowed to elect representatives and Roman Catholicism was no longer the official state religion.

Women, Tejanos and free Africans were granted the right to vote.

The Ashworth Act prevented the growth of slavery in the Republic of Texas.

Tejanos and Anglos both enjoyed the ability to serve as prominent members of the Texas government and were members of Texas' richest class of citizens.

The following events occurred during which event? Uprising in Nacogdoches area Discovered when looking for stolen horse Disobeyed President's order

the removal of all Cherokee from Texas

the successful assimilation of Texas tribes into mainstream society

the Cherokee and Choctaw experience on the Trail of Tears

What does this quote reflect? "At every hour of the day and night, my countrymen run to me for protection against assaults ... of these new settlers." Juan Seguin Mayor of San Antonio

The problems Tejanos experienced while remaining in Texas and continuing to influence the culture there.

The prejudice and discrimination suffered by African Americans during the Republic years.

The acceptance Tejanos possessed regarding the newly arrived immigrants from the U.S.

The strength of Americans moving into Texas.

Why is the Mexican American War remembered in Mexico?

Mexico lost a great deal of land after the war.

Mexico wanted independence from Spain.

Why would President Polk lie about American soldiers being killed by Mexican soldiers on American ground?

He wanted to make it look like Mexico attacked the U.S.

He wanted to protect American soldiers.

Why would President Polk want to start a war with Mexico?

Mexico owned the land that Polk and other Americans believed was destined to be theirs.

Santa Anna said something inappropriate about his mother.

What was Chapultepec Castle used for?

Training cadets about to enlist in the Mexican army.

Why was the Mexican-American War bad for Mexico?

Mexico had to give up half of its territory.

Why would this advertisement upset Texans?

The map showed American land appearing to be Mexican territory.

It reminded people about all of the terrible things that happened during the Mexican-American War.

"I do not think there was ever a more wicked war than that waged by the United States on Mexico. I thought so at the time, when I was a youngster, only I had not moral courage enough to resign." Ulysses S. Grant, 1879 After reading this quote, we know that Grant is:

Against the Mexican-American War.

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What is Texas Annexation?

Texas becoming part of the Confederate States of America.

Texas becoming a part of independent Mexico.

Texas becoming the 28th state of the United States.

Texas becoming an independent republic.

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Which is the best heading for the blank column?

Presidents of the U.S.

Governors of Mexico

Presidents of Texas

Governors of Texas

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When the Republic of Texas gave up its independence, how did it join the United States?

as a territory

as a state

as a sovereign nation

as a free trade zone

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Based on the venn diagram, what name belongs in the blank box above?

Lorenzo de Zavala

Sam Houston

David Burnet

Anson Jones

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Why did the leaders of Mexico feel uneasy regarding the annexation of Texas?

Many Mexicans feared the U.S. would take over all of Mexico.

Mexicans had lost a loyal and close ally.

Mexico had long sought to have Texas itself.

Mexicans feared that Texans would take their frustrations out on Mexico.

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Which best completes the diagram?

The Treaties of Velasco return land to the Republic of Texas.

The Adams-Onis Treaty transfers Florida to the U.S.

The Oregon Treaty sets the U.S. and Canada.

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo gives land to the U.S.

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What was a direct result of the annexation of Texas?

American Revolution

U.S. Mexican War

Texas Revolution

Civil War

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Republic of Texas and Early Statehood

What is Texas Annexation?

Which is the best heading for the blank column?

When the Republic of Texas gave up its independence, how did it join the United States?

Based on the venn diagram, what name belongs in the blank box above?

Why did the leaders of Mexico feel uneasy regarding the annexation of Texas?

Which best completes the diagram?

What was a direct result of the annexation of Texas?

The following information listed describes which document? Determined how states would be admitted into the union. Texas gave up New Mexico. Allowed California to become a state.

What did these problems contribute to? Threatened by Indians. Suffered delays due to dwindling provisions. Failure to locate a suitable route through an extremely rugged terrain. Received a hostile reception upon entering the settlements of New Mexico.

What caused the Council House Fight?

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The following information listed describes which document?
Determined how states would be admitted into the union.
Texas gave up New Mexico.
Allowed California to become a state.

What did these problems contribute to?
Threatened by Indians.
Suffered delays due to dwindling provisions.
Failure to locate a suitable route through an extremely rugged terrain.
Received a hostile reception upon entering the settlements of New Mexico.