This map shows the disputed territory along the Texas border. This dispute led to the --
Civil War
Texas-Mexico War
War of 1812
Mexican-American War
President Lamar believed Texas was a strong independent nation, therefore he was against ____.
annexation
What event occurred during President Anson Jones's administration?
2nd president that was named the "Father of Education"
1st & 3rd president that created peace treaties with Natives
4th president that oversaw the annexation of Texas to the US
Which Texas president printed money called "Redbacks", sent military to Santa Fe, did not want peace with Indians, increased debt
Houston's 1st term
Anson Jones
Houston's 2nd term
Mirabeau Lamar
Which river was the official border between Texas and Mexico in 1848 as a result of the Mexican - American War?
Rio Grande
Red
Sabine
Pecos
What document would you find the Bill of Rights in?
Constitution
The formal joining of one political region to another is ___.
annexation
secede
compromise
treaty
Which event occurred during the Republic of Texas Era?
Texas secedes from the US in 1861
The 13th, 14th, & 15th Amendments are ratified
Sam Houston serves as the president of Texas for two terms
Which Texas President was known for increasing the national debt?
Lamar
Which Texas president served as the General during the Texas Revolution, nicknemed the "Raven" by the Cherokees, worked to pay off state debts, supported annexation to US
Mirabeau Lamar
Anson Jones
Sam Houston
Abraham Lincoln
Which event occurred during the Reconstruction Era?
The 13th, 14th, & 15th Amendments are ratified
Texas secedes from the US in 1861
Sam Houston serves as the president of Texas for two terms
What was the leading cause of the Mexican-American War between the US and Mexico?
Disagreed about using Army to move Natives
Debating who California should belong to
Disagreed on which river would serve as the Tex/Mex border
Debated if slavery should be allowed in Texas
Why did Anson Jones win the presidential election?
Houston supported him
Lamar supported him
He was the only candidate to run
What year did Texas become an independent nation?
1835
1836
1846
1830
Give one of the 2 reasons why the US didn't immediately annex Texas.
Avoid tension w/Mexico, Texas is a slave state
Manifest Destiny, Texas is a slave state
Avoid tension w/Mexico, Manifest Destiiny
Which group of people were looked at as the enemy in Texas and treated harshly by Anglo immigrants during the Republic Era?
French
Tejanos
Indians
Americans
Which event occurred during the Texas in the Civil War Era?
The 13th, 14th, & 15th Amendments are ratified
Texas secedes from the US in 1861
Sam Houston serves as the president of Texas for two terms
What was the result of the Texas Admission Act?
Texas became the 20th state
Texas became the 31st state
Texas became the 28th state
Texas became the 15th state
What year did was Texas annexed by the U.S.?
1821
1835
1834
1845
What was the main goal of the Compromise of 1850 in regards to Texas?
Establish official shape of Texas & resolve slavery conflict
Remove Native tribes from Sante Fe, NM & Texas
Strengthen US presence in Mexico
Outlaw slavery in Texas & US
What event occurred during President Mirabeau Lamar's administration?
4th president that oversaw the annexation of Texas to the US
2nd president that was named the "Father of Education"
1st & 3rd president that created peace treaties with Natives
What was the main political issue that played a role in whether the US allowed annexation of Texas?
Texas was a slave state
Texans were Republicans
Native tribes wanted to go to war
Great Britain did not support annexation
President Houston wanted to achieve peace with ___
Americans
Native Americans / Indians
Mexicans
French
What event occurred during President Sam Houston's administration?
2nd president that was named the "Father of Education" for
1st & 3rd president that created peace treaties with Natives
4th president that oversaw the annexation of Texas to the US