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What were the conditions of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
Mexico would give up San Antonio
Slavery would end in Texas
Everyone must learn Spanish
U.S would pay Mexico $15 Million for the Mexican Cession
2
All citizens and leaders must obey the laws because of
limited power of government
federalism
republicanism
popular sovereignty
3
The personal liberties and privileges guaranteed to US citizens is known as
federalism
popular sovereignty
individual rights
limited power of government
4
Government power that is shared between national and state government is called
federalism
Bill of Rights
limited power of government
the constitution
5
Who won the Mexican American War?
Denmark
United States
Mexico
Canada
6
The idea of expansion as the right of America became known as "_________ ___________"
Manifest Destiny
Life and Liberty
Northward Expansion
Eastward expansion
7
The document that defines the responsibilities and powers of a governing body is called
The Constitution
The Magna Carta
The Articles of Confederation
The Bill of Rights
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When citizens choose representatives to make their laws, it is known as
checks and balances
republicanism
popular sovereignty
limited power of government
9
The US received territory from Mexico. This is known as ________________.
The Old 300
The Old Republic
Map skills
Mexican cession
10
What right(s) does the 1st Amendment protect?
Freedom of hate speech and stereotypes
Right to bear arms, vote, and stay quiet
Right to party, protection, and school
Freedom of speech, religion, and press
11
Which principle best describes the statement: "We the people"
popular sovereignty
individual rights
limited power of government
republicanism
12
What was the reason for the Compromise of 1850?
To count the number of Mexicans living in Texas
To end the Civil War
To settle a dispute over cattle
To balance the slave and free states
13
Which two rivers were in the dispute over where the Texas/Mexican border should be?
Rio Grande and Guadalupe
Mississippi and Rio Grande
Nueces and San Antonio
Rio Grande and Nueces
14
It wasn't until 1845 that Texas was __________________ by the US to become the 28th state.
Removed
Seceded
Annexed
Attacked
15
Texas continued to grow in population and in diversity as a result of _________ and ________
federalism and republicanism
immigration and migration
Mexicans and Americans
technology and warfare
16
The Annexation of Texas by the U.S. angered the ______________ Government
Mexican
German
United States
British
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The first 10 amendments of the constitution are called
Individual rights
Manifest Destiny
Magna Carta
Bill of Rights
