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Why did Texas choose to secede from the U.S. in 1861?
Citizens' stand on states' rights issue
Tired of being a state after only 16 years
Best way to rid the state of that darn Sam Houston
Because they could
2
Which Texas president wanted to get rid of the Native Americans in Texas?
Mirabeau Lamar
Anson Jones
Sam Houston
James Polk
3
In the Compromise of 1850, the U. S. Paid Texas $10 million for what territory?
Oklahoma
Area between Nueces. River and the Rio Grande
Santa Fe
Coahuila
4
How many branches of government did Texas' State Constitution of 1845 create?
3
4
2
1
5
Previous to 1848, where did Mexico think the border was between Mexico and Texas?
Sabine River
Rio Grande River
Red River
Nueces River
6
What was Sam Houston's "pet project"?
Secession
taxidermied blackbirds
Education
Native American Policy
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What was Mirabeau Lamar's "pet project"?
Annexation
itty bitty puppy dawgs
Indians
Education
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Which political party believed in BIG GOVERNMENT and was against slavery?
Green
Whig
Democratic
Republican
9
Which Texas presidents favored annexation into the United States?
Jones and Polk
Houston and Lamar
Houston and Jones
Lamar and Jones
10
Who was elected as the U.S. president in 1844?
James Polk
Mirabeau Lamar
Sam Houston
Anson Jones
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How did Texas enter the U.S.?
Joint Resolution of 1845
Law of April 6, 1830
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Compromise of 1850
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Where has Texas always known the border between Mexico and Texas to be?
Nueces River
Rio Grande River
13
What was the main difference between Texas' and Mexico's constitutions?
Texas had leaders write theirs.
The writers of the Texas Constitution were cranky.
Texas Constitution ensured the rights of Texas citizens.
The Texas Constitution did not protect the citizens.
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Which document contributed to the population growth in Texas between 1836 and 1860?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Joint Resolution of 1845
Compromise of 1850
Homestead Act of 1839
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What is the leader of the state executive branch called?
Big Daddy H
Mayor
President
Governor
16
Name the agreement that had the U.S. Pay MX $15 million for California, Nevada, Utah, and more.
The Joint Resolution of 1845
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The State Constitution of 1845
The Compromise of 1850
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Which Texas president wanted peace with the Native Americans?
Sam Houston
Mirabeau Lamar
Anson Jones
James Polk
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Why did Texans favor annexation?
Business/economy
All of the above
Americans in Texas had Manifest Destiny mindset
Protection
19
Who won the Mexican American War?
Indians
Mexicans
French
Americans
20
Who sent American troops to the Rio Grande in attempts to start a conflict?
Santa Anna
Anson Jones
Sam Houston
James Polk
21
Which Texas president wanted Texas to remain an empire?
James Polk
Anson Jones
Sam Houston
Mirabeau Lamar
22
Which Texas president moved the capital to Austin?
Anson Jones
Sam Houston
James Polk
Mirabeau Lamar
23
What was Sam Houston's response to Texas leaving the union?
He pledged allegiance to the Confederacy
He didn't do anything differently
He sang a Cherokee song of celebration
He left Texas, resigning as governor
24
When was the first State Constitution of Texas ratified?
July 4, 1776
March 2, 1836
Dec. 29, 1845
Sept. 17, 1787
25
Which political party believed in states' rights and Manifest Destiny?
Green
Republican
Whig
Democratic