Early Statehood Review

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Why would James Polk (the President of the United States in 1845) be in favor of annexing Texas to the United States?

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He believed in manifest destiny

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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. NOT want to annex the Republic of Texas?

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Texas was a slave state, Possible war with Mexico, Texas' debt.

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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 is the most accurate description for the location of Fort Texas?

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Located in disputed territory

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What happened at Fort Texas?

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The first shots of the Mexican-American War were fired here.

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What treaty ended the Mexican-American War?

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Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

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What is NOT true about the Mexican Cession? Options: Mexico ceded all of their NW lands., It included 7 modern day states., It helped the U.S. achieve Manifest Destiny., It happened before Texas annexation.

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It happened before Texas annexation.

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What is popular sovereignty?

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the idea that the people give the government is power by voting

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What effect did the Compromise of 1850 have on Texas?

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It gave Texas its current borders, helped Texas solve their debt problems, and made Texas cede a lot of land.