Which of the following identifies a reason why the U.S. annexed Texas?(1 point)
Responses
All Americans supported annexation.
All Americans supported annexation.
President Tyler believed that Polk’s election showed support for annexation.
President Tyler believed that Polk’s election showed support for annexation.
Texans supported abolition for peaceful independence.
Texans supported abolition for peaceful independence.
American settlers in Texas grew loyal to Mexico.
President Tyler believed that Polk’s election showed support for annexation.
Who was the first president of the Republic of Texas?(1 point)
Responses
James Polk
James Polk
Sam Houston
Sam Houston
Martin Van Buren
Martin Van Buren
John Tyler
Sam Houston
Explain how public debt became an issue prior to the annexation of Texas.(1 point)
Responses
Texas started off in debt and continued by taking loans and printing more money to make ends meet.
Texas started off in debt and continued by taking loans and printing more money to make ends meet.
Texas owed Mexico a lot of money for allowing Texas to break free.
Texas owed Mexico a lot of money for allowing Texas to break free.
Texas received a charter to open a bank prior to the start of the Texas Revolution, which created more debt for the state.
Texas received a charter to open a bank prior to the start of the Texas Revolution, which created more debt for the state.
Texas traded land for money owed with the Compromise of 1850, leaving it with less land to trade to get out of debt.
Texas started off in debt and continued by taking loans and printing more money to make ends meet.
Which of the following explains why national security was an issue in the annexation between Texas and the U.S.?(1 point)
Responses
Mexico thought that Santa Anna signed the Treaty of Velasco of his own free will.
Mexico thought that Santa Anna signed the Treaty of Velasco of his own free will.
Mexico did not agree to the validity of the Treaty of Velasco after the Texas Revolution.
Mexico did not agree to the validity of the Treaty of Velasco after the Texas Revolution.
Mexico agreed that the border of Texas was the Rio Grande, as the Treaty of Velasco stated.
Mexico agreed that the border of Texas was the Rio Grande, as the Treaty of Velasco stated.
Rangers moved to Texas to protect against an uprising if Mexico tried to rebel.
Rangers moved to Texas to protect against an uprising if Mexico tried to rebel.
Which of the following best explains a reason why Texas decided to secede from the Union?(1 point)
Responses
The Law of April 6, 1830, abolished slavery in Texas.
The Law of April 6, 1830, abolished slavery in Texas.
Texas believed states should be able to make decisions for themselves.
Texas believed states should be able to make decisions for themselves.
A large number of settlers in Texas came from the U.S.
A large number of settlers in Texas came from the U.S.
The British wanted Texas to abolish slavery.
Texas believed states should be able to make decisions for themselves.
Identify who was the president responsible for annexing Texas into the U.S.(1 point)
Responses
Anson Jones
Anson Jones
James K. Polk
James K. Polk
James Pinkney Henderson
James Pinkney Henderson
Sam Houston