Early Statehood Review

The Admission of California to the U.S. as a free state was part of

• The Compromise of 1850

• The Mexican Cession

• The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Manifest Destiny

Germans, Irish and Anglo-Americans were...

• Ethnic groups that immigrated to Texas

• People who fought a war over Texas

• Immigrants to Mexico

• Emigrants from Texas to the U.S.

Which of the following was NOT part of the Compromise of 1850

• California was added as a slave state

• Slave trade was made illegal in D.C.

• Popular Sovereignty would determine slavery in UT and NM

• The Fugitive Slave Act was strengthened

Which men were appointed as U.S. Senators for Texas when it became a state?

• Thomas Rusk

• Sam Houston

• Thomas Pinckney

• Sam Bowie

Which man was appointed as the Governor of Texas when it became a state?

• James Pinckney Henderson

• Stephen F. Austin

• Sam Houston

• William B. Travis

Texans have lived under several Constitutions. Which one was written when Texas became a state?

• Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824

• Texas Constitution of 1836

• Texas Constitution of 1845

• Texas Constitution of 1876

Which action prompted James K. Polk to say that Mexico "has shed American blood on American soil"?

• The Battle of the Alamo

• Mexican troops attacked US troops north of the Rio Grande

• Mexican bandits raided villages in US Territory

• Pancho Villa wondered for months terrorizing US citizens

How long did the US-Mexican War last?

• Just under two years

• Almost two years

• Twenty Three months

• All of these

In which city was the surrender agreement signed between the US and Mexico when the war ended?

• Zihuatanejo

• Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Dolores

• Mexico City

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo provided for the US and Mexico to trade land?

• True

• False