Ch. 6 Annexation and Mexican War

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1
What was one difference among immigrants?
Meet needs
New opportunities
Left customs
Own holidays
2
What caused U.S.-Mexico dispute?
Learn Spanish
Control waterways
Expand territory
Fishing rights
3
What problem couldn't Texas overcome?
Trade with Mexico
Paying debts
Ending slavery
Attracting settlers
4
How did Gen. Scott help end the war?
Signed treaty
Won Rio Grande skirmish
Marched into California
Captured Mexico City
5
What problem did Sam Houston see?
Ending slavery
Trade with Mexico
Paying debts
Attracting settlers
6
Who could vote after 1845?
Anglo or Tejano male
African American male
American Indian female
Governor's wife
7
Which heritage is honored on Cinco de Mayo?
Czechoslovakian
Mexican
Polish
German
8
Which heritage is celebrated on Cinco de Mayo?
Mexican
Czechoslovakian
German
Polish
9
Where did Polish immigrants build towns?
Central and southeast
Northern and western
Eastern and northern
Southern and southwestern
10
Result of 1846 U.S.-Mexico boundary dispute?
Declare war
$41,000 offer
Mexico expanded
Nueces River boundary
11
Southern border after Mexico war?
Rio Grande
Red River
Colorado River
Nueces River
12
Why did Sam Houston want Texas added?
Access to Gulf
Break from Mexico
More freedoms
Protection from U.S.
13
What was the treaty's main purpose?
Expand Mexican territory
Make Mexicans citizens
End the Mexican War
Voting rights for Tejanos
14
Why did Texas need a state constitution?
No constitution existed
Ideas from Louisiana
Part of the U.S.
Better rules needed
15
What attracted Germans to Texas?
Rich resources
Religious freedom
Free land and homes
American Indian experiences
16
Purpose of the Constitution of 1845?
Outline Texas governance
Teach Louisiana laws
Right to vote
End slavery
17
How did Tejanos benefit from treaty?
Became Mexican citizens
Became landowners
Protected property rights
Trained as ranchers
18
How did Tejanos benefit from the treaty?
Protected property rights
Became landowners
Trained as ranchers
Became citizens
19
Why did Buffalo Hump object?
Reservation settlements
German settlements
Land for hunting
Prevent immigrants
20
What caused U.S.-Mexico dispute?
No Spanish learning
Fishing rights
Territory expansion
Control waterways
21
What was Sam Houston’s role in Texas?
Governor
Treasurer
President
Ambassador
22
What is true about Texas immigrants?
Faced land and food tasks
Were doctors and teachers
Opened businesses
Worked alone
23
What role did Texas Rangers play?
Trained troops
Scouts and informants
Defended Mexico
Talks with Mexico
24
What was treaty's main purpose?
Expand Mexican territory
End Mexican War
Voting rights for Tejanos
Make Mexicans U.S. citizens
25
What attracted immigrants to Texas?
Link to Mexico
Natural resources
Free land
Big cities
26
What is true about Texas immigrants?
Opened mills and stores
Worked alone
Faced land tasks
Many were doctors
27
Which event completes the sequence?
Vote for U.S. part
Turn over land
Outlaw slavery
Oath to U.S.
28
Where was Oktoberfest celebrated in 1860s?
El Paso
Fredericksburg
Panna Maria
Eagle Pass
29
What did Texas give to become a state?
A resolution
Forts
Public land
$15 million
30
What caused U.S.-Mexico dispute?
Territory expansion
No Spanish learning
Fishing rights
Control waterways
31
How did Tejanos benefit from treaty?
Protected property rights
Became Mexican citizens
Trained as ranchers
Became landowners
32
What attracted immigrants to Texas?
Link to Mexico
Free land
Big cities
Natural resources
33
How did Gen. Scott help end the war?
Marched into California
Won Rio Grande skirmish
Captured Mexico City
Signed treaty
34
What is true about Texas immigrants?
Faced land and food tasks
Worked alone
Were doctors and teachers
Opened businesses
35
Why did Meusebach-Comanche Treaty attract immigrants?
End conflicts
Bring Germans
More land available
Land to Meusebach
36
What role did Texas Rangers play?
Defended Mexico
Scouts and informants
Trained troops
Led talks
37
What attracted immigrants to Texas?
Big cities
Free land
Natural resources
Link to Mexico
38
What attracted Germans to Texas?
Natural resources
Indian experiences
Free land promises
Religious freedom
39
Why did Lamar want Texas as republic?
Avoid war
Join Mexico
Grow importance
Anger independence fighters
40
What was treaty's main purpose?
Make Mexicans U.S. citizens
Voting rights for Tejanos
End Mexican War
Expand Mexican territory
41
Which heritage is honored on Cinco de Mayo?
German
Polish
Czechoslovakian
Mexican
42
How did Winfield Scott help?
Won skirmish
Captured Mexico City
Marched into California
Signed treaty
43
What did German, Czech, Polish immigrants share?
Central Texas
Oktoberfest
Built Panna Maria
Religious freedom
44
How did Lamar feel about annexation?
Limit Texas
Break from Mexico
Strengthen U.S. ties
Next step
45
How did the war impact the U.S.?
Led to independence
Gave more land
Strengthened Navy
Trustworthy ally
46
Why did Buffalo Hump object?
Reservation settlements
German settlements
Land for hunting
Prevent immigrants
47
President Polk’s goal during Mexican War?
Mexican troops for U.S.
Government by people
Land north of Rio Grande
Control all Mexico
48
Where did Mexican immigrants settle?
Southeastern Texas
Southwestern Texas
Northwestern Texas
Central Texas
49
Where did Mexican immigrants settle?
Southeastern Texas
Central Texas
Northwestern Texas
Southwestern Texas
50
How did war impact U.S.?
More land
Mexico ally
Strengthened Navy
Texas independence
51
Why did Texas need a constitution?
Better rules needed
Remove Louisiana ideas
Part of United States
Texas lacked a constitution
52
Why did Buffalo Hump object?
German settlements
Prevent immigrants
More settlements built
Public land use
53
Who could vote in Texas after 1845?
Indian female farmer
African American cowhand
Anglo or Tejano rancher
Texas governor's wife
54
Who could vote after 1845?
American Indian female
African American male
Anglo or Tejano male
Governor's wife
55
What does troop movement show?
Difficult landforms
Mexican troops surrounded
U.S. kept out
Fighting at sea
56
Why were Texas Rangers called 'eyes and ears'?
Importance of war
Gave information
Led troops
Spoke Spanish
57
Why might conflict break out with Mexico?
Claim same land
Border U.S.
Expand west
Access Gulf
58
Cause of Mexican War?
European allies
Forts on Nueces
Refused boundary talks
Expand to Red River
59
What attracted Germans to Texas?
Rich resources
Free land and homes
Religious freedom
American Indian experiences
60
Where did Mexican immigrants settle?
Northwestern Texas
Central Texas
Southeastern Texas
Southwestern Texas
61
Why did Texas need a constitution?
Texas lacked a constitution
Remove Louisiana ideas
Better rules needed
Part of United States
62
Why did Texans support war with Mexico?
Independence from U.S.
End threats
Nueces River border
Expand west
63
Effect of Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo on Mexico?
500,000 acres
Gave up Mexico City
Citizenship to Tejanos
$15 million
64
What problem couldn't Texas overcome?
Paying debts
Trade with Mexico
Attracting settlers
Ending slavery
65
How did war impact U.S.?
Mexico ally
Strengthened Navy
More land
Texas independence
66
What did German immigrants have in common?
Settled in central Texas
Built Panna Maria
Celebrated Oktoberfest
Religious freedom
67
What did German, Czech, Polish immigrants share?
Religious freedom
Oktoberfest
Central Texas
Built Panna Maria
68
What role did Texas Rangers play?
Led talks
Defended Mexico
Trained troops
Scouts and informants

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Ch. 6 Annexation and Mexican War

68 termsStudBud Administration23 plays

Imported from external platform

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Questions 68

Answers

1
What was one difference among immigrants?
Meet needs
New opportunities
Left customs
Own holidays
2
What caused U.S.-Mexico dispute?
Learn Spanish
Control waterways
Expand territory
Fishing rights
3
What problem couldn't Texas overcome?
Trade with Mexico
Paying debts
Ending slavery
Attracting settlers
4
How did Gen. Scott help end the war?
Signed treaty
Won Rio Grande skirmish
Marched into California
Captured Mexico City
5
What problem did Sam Houston see?
Ending slavery
Trade with Mexico
Paying debts
Attracting settlers
6
Who could vote after 1845?
Anglo or Tejano male
African American male
American Indian female
Governor's wife
7
Which heritage is honored on Cinco de Mayo?
Czechoslovakian
Mexican
Polish
German
8
Which heritage is celebrated on Cinco de Mayo?
Mexican
Czechoslovakian
German
Polish
9
Where did Polish immigrants build towns?
Central and southeast
Northern and western
Eastern and northern
Southern and southwestern
10
Result of 1846 U.S.-Mexico boundary dispute?
Declare war
$41,000 offer
Mexico expanded
Nueces River boundary
11
Southern border after Mexico war?
Rio Grande
Red River
Colorado River
Nueces River
12
Why did Sam Houston want Texas added?
Access to Gulf
Break from Mexico
More freedoms
Protection from U.S.
13
What was the treaty's main purpose?
Expand Mexican territory
Make Mexicans citizens
End the Mexican War
Voting rights for Tejanos
14
Why did Texas need a state constitution?
No constitution existed
Ideas from Louisiana
Part of the U.S.
Better rules needed
15
What attracted Germans to Texas?
Rich resources
Religious freedom
Free land and homes
American Indian experiences
16
Purpose of the Constitution of 1845?
Outline Texas governance
Teach Louisiana laws
Right to vote
End slavery
17
How did Tejanos benefit from treaty?
Became Mexican citizens
Became landowners
Protected property rights
Trained as ranchers
18
How did Tejanos benefit from the treaty?
Protected property rights
Became landowners
Trained as ranchers
Became citizens
19
Why did Buffalo Hump object?
Reservation settlements
German settlements
Land for hunting
Prevent immigrants
20
What caused U.S.-Mexico dispute?
No Spanish learning
Fishing rights
Territory expansion
Control waterways
21
What was Sam Houston’s role in Texas?
Governor
Treasurer
President
Ambassador
22
What is true about Texas immigrants?
Faced land and food tasks
Were doctors and teachers
Opened businesses
Worked alone
23
What role did Texas Rangers play?
Trained troops
Scouts and informants
Defended Mexico
Talks with Mexico
24
What was treaty's main purpose?
Expand Mexican territory
End Mexican War
Voting rights for Tejanos
Make Mexicans U.S. citizens
25
What attracted immigrants to Texas?
Link to Mexico
Natural resources
Free land
Big cities
26
What is true about Texas immigrants?
Opened mills and stores
Worked alone
Faced land tasks
Many were doctors
27
Which event completes the sequence?
Vote for U.S. part
Turn over land
Outlaw slavery
Oath to U.S.
28
Where was Oktoberfest celebrated in 1860s?
El Paso
Fredericksburg
Panna Maria
Eagle Pass
29
What did Texas give to become a state?
A resolution
Forts
Public land
$15 million
30
What caused U.S.-Mexico dispute?
Territory expansion
No Spanish learning
Fishing rights
Control waterways
31
How did Tejanos benefit from treaty?
Protected property rights
Became Mexican citizens
Trained as ranchers
Became landowners
32
What attracted immigrants to Texas?
Link to Mexico
Free land
Big cities
Natural resources
33
How did Gen. Scott help end the war?
Marched into California
Won Rio Grande skirmish
Captured Mexico City
Signed treaty
34
What is true about Texas immigrants?
Faced land and food tasks
Worked alone
Were doctors and teachers
Opened businesses
35
Why did Meusebach-Comanche Treaty attract immigrants?
End conflicts
Bring Germans
More land available
Land to Meusebach
36
What role did Texas Rangers play?
Defended Mexico
Scouts and informants
Trained troops
Led talks
37
What attracted immigrants to Texas?
Big cities
Free land
Natural resources
Link to Mexico
38
What attracted Germans to Texas?
Natural resources
Indian experiences
Free land promises
Religious freedom
39
Why did Lamar want Texas as republic?
Avoid war
Join Mexico
Grow importance
Anger independence fighters
40
What was treaty's main purpose?
Make Mexicans U.S. citizens
Voting rights for Tejanos
End Mexican War
Expand Mexican territory
41
Which heritage is honored on Cinco de Mayo?
German
Polish
Czechoslovakian
Mexican
42
How did Winfield Scott help?
Won skirmish
Captured Mexico City
Marched into California
Signed treaty
43
What did German, Czech, Polish immigrants share?
Central Texas
Oktoberfest
Built Panna Maria
Religious freedom
44
How did Lamar feel about annexation?
Limit Texas
Break from Mexico
Strengthen U.S. ties
Next step
45
How did the war impact the U.S.?
Led to independence
Gave more land
Strengthened Navy
Trustworthy ally
46
Why did Buffalo Hump object?
Reservation settlements
German settlements
Land for hunting
Prevent immigrants
47
President Polk’s goal during Mexican War?
Mexican troops for U.S.
Government by people
Land north of Rio Grande
Control all Mexico
48
Where did Mexican immigrants settle?
Southeastern Texas
Southwestern Texas
Northwestern Texas
Central Texas
49
Where did Mexican immigrants settle?
Southeastern Texas
Central Texas
Northwestern Texas
Southwestern Texas
50
How did war impact U.S.?
More land
Mexico ally
Strengthened Navy
Texas independence
51
Why did Texas need a constitution?
Better rules needed
Remove Louisiana ideas
Part of United States
Texas lacked a constitution
52
Why did Buffalo Hump object?
German settlements
Prevent immigrants
More settlements built
Public land use
53
Who could vote in Texas after 1845?
Indian female farmer
African American cowhand
Anglo or Tejano rancher
Texas governor's wife
54
Who could vote after 1845?
American Indian female
African American male
Anglo or Tejano male
Governor's wife
55
What does troop movement show?
Difficult landforms
Mexican troops surrounded
U.S. kept out
Fighting at sea
56
Why were Texas Rangers called 'eyes and ears'?
Importance of war
Gave information
Led troops
Spoke Spanish
57
Why might conflict break out with Mexico?
Claim same land
Border U.S.
Expand west
Access Gulf
58
Cause of Mexican War?
European allies
Forts on Nueces
Refused boundary talks
Expand to Red River
59
What attracted Germans to Texas?
Rich resources
Free land and homes
Religious freedom
American Indian experiences
60
Where did Mexican immigrants settle?
Northwestern Texas
Central Texas
Southeastern Texas
Southwestern Texas
61
Why did Texas need a constitution?
Texas lacked a constitution
Remove Louisiana ideas
Better rules needed
Part of United States
62
Why did Texans support war with Mexico?
Independence from U.S.
End threats
Nueces River border
Expand west
63
Effect of Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo on Mexico?
500,000 acres
Gave up Mexico City
Citizenship to Tejanos
$15 million
64
What problem couldn't Texas overcome?
Paying debts
Trade with Mexico
Attracting settlers
Ending slavery
65
How did war impact U.S.?
Mexico ally
Strengthened Navy
More land
Texas independence
66
What did German immigrants have in common?
Settled in central Texas
Built Panna Maria
Celebrated Oktoberfest
Religious freedom
67
What did German, Czech, Polish immigrants share?
Religious freedom
Oktoberfest
Central Texas
Built Panna Maria
68
What role did Texas Rangers play?
Led talks
Defended Mexico
Trained troops
Scouts and informants