Early Statehood/Republic of Texas

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Who was the Republic of Texas' fourth and final president?

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Anson Jones

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What was the most important event that happened for the Republic of Texas in 1845?

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They were annexed by the U.S.

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Why did the U.S. want to annex the Republic of Texas?

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More land, more power; Closer to completing Manifest Destiny; Common culture with Texans.

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Why did the Republic of Texas want to be annexed by the U.S.?

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Protection from Mexico and the natives, Help paying off their debt, Common culture with America.

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Why did the U.S. NOT want to annex the Republic of Texas? Texas was a slave state, Possible war with Mexico, Texas' debt, All the above

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All the above

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True or false: Mexico and other countries around the world wanted the Republic of Texas to be annexed by the U.S.

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False

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What treaty ended the Mexican-American War?

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Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

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What effect did the Compromise of 1850 have on Texas? Options: It gave Texas its current borders. Helped Texas solve their debt problems. Made Texas cede a lot of land. All the above

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All the above

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The belief popular in the United States in the 1800s that the country must expand its boundaries to the Pacific Ocean.

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Manifest Destiny

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The year 1845 is significant to Texas History because-

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Texas was annexed to the U.S.