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1
Why did the Mexican government refuse to honor The Treaty of Velasco?
the treaty had been kept secret
Santa Anna was a prisoner of war when he signed
the Texas forces south of Rio Grande were still in Mexico
David Burnett had no authority to sign it
2
What is significant about 1845?
Texas is annexed by U.S. as 28th state
France recognizes Texas
Mexico recognizes Texas
Lamar signs Indian Friendship treaty with Comanche
3
What was the significance of the Treaties of Velasco?
they set the boundaries of Mexico and Texas
they made Sam Houston the 1st president of Texas
they set the terms for the end of the Texas Revolution
they formed a temporary government for the Republic of Texas
4
One of the greatest difference between Houston and Lamar was:
their public land policies
their land title policies
their American Indian policies
that Houston was a Democrat and Lamar was a Republican
5
Who preformed during the Super Bowl Halftime Show?
Drake
Miley Cyrus
Queen B
Luke Bryan
6
Under the Texas Admissions Act Texas became the Union's ________ state.
10th
20th
46th
28th
7
Why was the city of Austin chosen to be the capital of Texas?
it was Sam Houston's favorite city
it was more centrally located than Houston
it was located far from Indian territory
it had a larger population
8
Why was the U.S. hesitant to recognize Texas independence?
they did not want to anger Mexico
others states might seek independence
the U.S. needed land because of overvcrowding
Canada would be mad if Texas gained independence
9
Why were people motivated to immigrate to Texas?
they were forced to return to their home country
to escape European slavery
for economic opportunities
they were being forced out of their home country
10
What group did not want Texas admitted to the Union as a slave state?
Mexicans
southerns
Tejanos
northerns
11
France & Great Britain helped initiate peace between Texas and Mexico because:
they hoped to send more settlers to Texas
an independent Texas would slow U.S. expansion
Texas owed them money for supplies
Sam Houston was considered a hero by Europeans
12
What is significant about 1839?
Lamar signs Indian Friendship Treaty with Comanche
Mexico recognizes Texas
France recognizes Texas
Texas is annexed and become the 28th state
13
What did Sam Houston believe was American Indian policy?
remove the Cherokee from East Texas
make peace with all Indian groups
profit the sell of guns to Plains Indians
use the army to keep the peace
14
Why did so many Texans want to be annexed by the U.S.?
they thought annexation would lead to statehood
they thought it would lead to peace with Mexico
Texans wanted the freedoms that annexation brought
the U.S. promised to send settlers if Texas was annexed
15
What was a problem Houston did NOT face during his first term?
national debt
conflicts between Indians and settlers
unrest in the army
disagreements with his cabinet over annexation
16
The 2nd Treaty of Velasco said that in exchange for Santa Anna's release he would...
give land to American Indians
persuade Mexican leaders to recognize Texas independence
persuade U.S. leaders to annex Texas
free slaves in the Republic
17
Texans had to rebuild their homes after __________________________.
the government seized them for unpaid debts
flooding in 1838
military action destroyed them during the Runaway Scrape
the 1839 prairie fires
18
Some Texans thought Anson Jones won the election because...
Sam Houston supported his campaign
Keith Anderson was running for VP
he did not have his own merits
Edward Burleson had offended voters
19
Why did Texans want other nations to recognize their independence?
they knew the oil reserves in TX would be valuable
in hopes that Mexico would give up claims to TX
so they could break free from U.S. economy
so they could go to war with Mexico
20
Who won the 2015 Super Bowl?
Denver Broncos
New England Patriots
Carolina Panthers
Seattle Seahawks
21
What issue was highly debated during the Jones administration?
how to fight off small detachments of the Mexican Army
how to strengthen the Texas Army
if new immigrants should be brought to the U.S.
the possibility of annexation to the U.S.
22
The purpose of the Santa Fe Expedition was to __________.
to map and explore the New Mexican countryside
to get the people of Santa Fe to join the Republic of Texas
to get recognition of Texas independence from Mexico
to capture goods traveling along the Santa Fe Trail
23
Which is NOT a reason that Texas supported annexation by the U.S.?
Texans wanted to end ties with Britain
Texas and U.S. shared strong business ties
the U.S. would provide military protection
Most Texans were from U.S. and had family there
24
_________ was the first European country to recognize the Republic of Texas.
The Netherlands
Germany
Great Britain
France
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One practical advantage of TX gaining diplomatic recognition was:
the option of foreign trade and loans
renewed sense of national pride
the chance to annex Mexico
the chance to send ambassadors to other countries
