Which of the following was one cause of the Mexican-American War?(1 point)
Responses
Mexico offered to sell California.
Mexico offered to sell California.
The United States annexed Texas.
The United States annexed Texas.
President Polk purchased Texas.
President Polk purchased Texas.
Mormons moved into Mexican territory.
Mormons moved into Mexican territory.
Question 2
"I shall never surrender or retreat…I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism and everything dear to the American character, to come to our aid, with all [speed]…"
----William B. Travis
Use the passage to answer the question.
How did this message and the events at the Alamo affect Texans?
(1 point)
Responses
It discouraged Texans who realized the battle had been lost.
It discouraged Texans who realized the battle had been lost.
It reminded Texans that enslaved people would want freedom as well
It reminded Texans that enslaved people would want freedom as well
It encouraged Texans to plead with the United States for support.
It encouraged Texans to plead with the United States for support.
Question 3
Which of the following was a result of the U.S.-Mexican War?(1 point)
Responses
It united Americans against a common enemy.
It united Americans against a common enemy.
It gained the respect of European nations for America’s military power.
It gained the respect of European nations for America’s military power.
It enabled the United States to annex Texas.
It enabled the United States to annex Texas.
It gave the United States territory known as the Mexican Cession.
It gave the United States territory known as the Mexican Cession.
Question 4
Use the map to answer the question.
What main reason Congress initially refused to annex Texas is supported by the information on this map?
(1 point)
Responses
If the United States annexed Texas, slave states would almost certainly outnumber free states.
If the United States annexed Texas, slave states would almost certainly outnumber free states.
If the United States annexed Texas, it would enter as a free state and anger Southerners.
If the United States annexed Texas, it would enter as a free state and anger Southerners.
If the United States annexed Texas, it would jeopardize the country’s other claims in California.
If the United States annexed Texas, it would jeopardize the country’s other claims in California.
choose a response for each one of these questions
1. The United States annexed Texas.
2. It encouraged Texans to plead with the United States for support.
3. It gave the United States territory known as the Mexican Cession.
4. If the United States annexed Texas, it would jeopardize the country’s other claims in California.
To determine the answer for each question, let's analyze the options given for each question:
Question 1: One cause of the Mexican-American War was the United States annexing Texas. By looking at the options, we can see that "The United States annexed Texas" is the correct response.
Question 2: This question requires us to analyze the provided passage and understand its impact on Texans. According to the passage, William B. Travis is urging Texans to come to their aid, implying that the battle at the Alamo was not lost yet. With this in mind, the correct response is "It encouraged Texans to plead with the United States for support."
Question 3: The U.S.-Mexican War had several consequences, but we need to find the result. After examining the options, we can see that "It gave the United States territory known as the Mexican Cession" is the correct response.
Question 4: This question is related to why Congress initially refused to annex Texas, and we need to consider the information presented on the map. The map shows the distribution of slave states and free states. By analyzing the options, we can deduce that "If the United States annexed Texas, slave states would almost certainly outnumber free states" is the correct response.
Using this method, we have determined the correct answers for each question.