Why was Texas annexation in 1845 a turning point in Texas and U.S. history?(1 point) Responses Great Britain wanted Texas to become a new colony, and the United States offered to protect Texas. Great Britain wanted Texas to become a new colony, and the United States offered to protect Texas. The number of pro-slavery states exceeded the anti-slavery states after Texas joined the United States. The number of pro-slavery states exceeded the anti-slavery states after Texas joined the United States. Texans wanted a strong federal government and approved joining the United States. Texans wanted a strong federal government and approved joining the United States. Texas helped to provide military and economic support to the United States.
The correct response would be:
The number of pro-slavery states exceeded the anti-slavery states after Texas joined the United States.
What decision by President Polk led to the Mexican-American War?(1 point) Responses During Polk’s presidency, Taylor’s forces beat a larger Mexican army at Buena Vista. During Polk’s presidency, Taylor’s forces beat a larger Mexican army at Buena Vista. Polk signed the Compromise of 1850, a compromise where the U.S. gave Texas $10 million. Polk signed the Compromise of 1850, a compromise where the U.S. gave Texas $10 million. Polk sent General Zachary Taylor to Texas, and General Taylor settled west of the Nueces River, which was disputed territory in West Texas. Polk sent General Zachary Taylor to Texas, and General Taylor settled west of the Nueces River, which was disputed territory in West Texas. Polk sent an envoy to Mexico to try to work out a peace agreement after the U.S. annexed Texas. Polk sent an envoy to Mexico to try to work out a peace agreement after the U.S. annexed Texas.
The correct response would be:
Polk sent General Zachary Taylor to Texas, and General Taylor settled west of the Nueces River, which was disputed territory in West Texas.
How did Mexico react to John Slidell’s offer to buy California and resolve the border dispute?(1 point) Responses Mexico happily agreed to the offer. Mexico happily agreed to the offer. Mexico wanted further negotiations. Mexico wanted further negotiations. Mexico felt insulted and rejected the offer. Mexico felt insulted and rejected the offer. Mexico declared war.
The correct response would be:
Mexico felt insulted and rejected the offer.
Which of the following statements draws the best conclusion about who gained the most from the treaty and why?(1 point) Responses Mexicans gained the most because they kept their land and gained U.S. citizenship. Mexicans gained the most because they kept their land and gained U.S. citizenship. Anglo Texans gained the most because they gained the land east of the Nueces River. Anglo Texans gained the most because they gained the land east of the Nueces River. The U.S. gained the most because it gained a large amount of land and gave little in return. The U.S. gained the most because it gained a large amount of land and gave little in return. Mexico gained the most because it was paid for the land.
The correct response would be:
The U.S. gained the most because it gained a large amount of land and gave little in return.
How did the Compromise of 1850 shape Texas’s western border?(1 point) Responses It gave the land west of El Paso to New Mexico and gave Santa Fe County back to New Mexico. It gave the land west of El Paso to New Mexico and gave Santa Fe County back to New Mexico. It gave the land east of El Paso to Indigenous peoples and gave Santa Fe County to New Mexico. It gave the land east of El Paso to Indigenous peoples and gave Santa Fe County to New Mexico. It gave the land east of Santa Fe County to Texas and left El Paso in New Mexico. It gave the land east of Santa Fe County to Texas and left El Paso in New Mexico. It gave the land west of Santa Fe County to New Mexico and let Texas have El Paso.
The correct response would be:
It gave the land west of El Paso to New Mexico and gave Santa Fe County back to New Mexico.