Texas Independence and Annexation

Who did Mexico gain their independence from in 1821?

• Spain

• France

• Great Britain

• Portugal

What were Americans supposed to do in exchange for settling in Texas? (Select all that apply)

• Learn Spanish

• Give up slavery (beginning in 1829)

• Become Catholic for their religion

• Dance the macarena

When did Texas gain independence from Mexico?

• 1834

• 1835

• 1836

• 1845

The Americans in Texas followed all of Mexico's rules happily.

• True

• False

What did Mexico do after being overrun with American settlers in 1830?

• Closed the border to American immigration

• Challenged Andrew Jackson to a dance battle

• Took Americans land

• Forced Americans onto reservations

This was the site of a Texan defeat, in which all the Texans were executed. The defeat inspired Texans to join the fight for independence.

• Alamo

• San Jacinto

• Gonzales

• Cancun

Texas immediately became a part of the United States after they gained independence.

• True

• False

Why did the United States not annex Texas right away in 1836, and wait until 1845? Select all that apply.

• Texas had slavery, it would upset the balance of free and slave states

• We did not want to go to war with Mexico

• Because you don't want to mess with Texas

• Did not want to anger Spain

Why did the United States ultimately Annex Texas? Select all that apply

• The Texans originally had been Americans.

• The President, James K. Polk, believed in expanding the United States

• We gained Santa Anna's chili recipe and were not afraid of upsetting him

• Texans were debating going back to Mexico

What year was Texas Annexed and joined the United States?

• 18

• 1845

• 1936

• 1945