Expansion and Division- Notes 2 (Texas & Polk)

When America started settling Texas in the 1820's the area belonged to ...

• Mexico

• United States

• Spain

• France

When Spain and Mexico went to war in 1821, who won the right to Texas?

• Spain

• Texas

• U.S.

• Mexico

To settle the land quickly, what did the Mexican government offer to entice Americans to come to Texas?

• more slaves

• free land

• cheap land

• money

Before long Mexico regretted their offer to Americans because too many came to settle Texas. What did Mexico do to stop the American immigration to Texas? Choose 2.

• Outlawed slavery

• Went to war with the Texans

• Closed its borders to Americans

• Started deporting Texans back to the U.S.

What did Texans do in response to Mexico outlawing slavery and stopping American immigration into Texas?

• They declared independence

• Texans immediately declared war on Mexico

• Fought the Battle of the Alamo

• Retreated to the Rio Grande River

What did Mexican soldiers attempt to seize from the Americans at the town of Gonzalez?

• All their weapons

• Their leader

• A cannon

• All of their food & supplies

The Texans flew a famous flag over the city of Gonzalez. What did the flag say?

• Join or Die

• Peace or War

• Don't Tread on Me

• Come and Take IT

What was the Alamo originally?

• school

• bank

• mission

• fort

The Mexican forces laid siege on the Alamo for how many days?

• 1 day

• 3 days

• 10 days

• 12 days

What was the end result of the Battle at the Alamo?

• Texans were victorious over the Mexican forces

• The Alamo defenders were all killed

• The escaped and fled to the Rio Grande River

• The Texans surrendered the fort