Chapter 6 Lesson 1 Quiz

The group of elected people who make the new laws

• annexation

• legislature

• resolution

A decision

• annexation

• legislature

• resolution

A territory that becomes part of a larger country

• annexation

• legislature

• resolution

Did Sam Houston want Texas to remain a Republic or become part of the United States?

• Remain a Republic

• Become part of the United States

Which of the following is NOT a problem that Sam Houston was concerned the Republic of Texas would face as an independent country?

• Texas' large debt

• Fighting over which flag to use

• Protection

Some US leaders wanted Texas as a state and others did not. One reason was Texas' large debt. What was the other big reason why there was a disagreement if Texas should become a state or not?

• slavery

• extra land

• protection

• loyalty

Who was president of the United States when Texas was annexed?

• Anson Jones

• Sam Houston

• James K. Polk

• Joe Biden

What was the date that Texas became the 28th state?

• July 4, 1845

• December 29, 1845

• December 29, 1945

• February 28, 1845

Who was the only Tejano to take part in writing the Constitution of 1845?

• James Pinckney Henderson

• Miles Morales

• James K. Polk

• Jose Antonio Navarro

Check all of the groups of people who were not allowed to vote in Texas according to the Constitution of 1845.

• American Indians

• African Americans

• Tejano Men

• Women