Immigration and Early Statehood

Which of the following explains why The Mexican American War began? (7.4C)

• The United Stated argued the border between the United States and Mexico was the Rio Grande

• The United States argued the border between the United States and Mexico was the Nueces River

• Mexico considered Texas to be their territory and the border was the Sabine River

• Mexico disputed the border and said it was the Red River

Based on the map above, the "Territory ceded by Mexico to U.S., 1848, " was given to the U.S. because...(7.4C)

• US officials agreed to buy land so that a war with Mexico could be avoided

• Texans agreed to give the land to the government of the United States

• Mexican officials were forced to sign the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Texans were approved to join the United States and become a new state

Based on the map above, the "Claim Waived by Texas, 1850" represents..(7.4C)

• land that Mexico refused to include as part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• land that was given to Texas after the end of the Mexican American War

• land that had been claimed by Texas but was given to the U.S. in order to pay off Texas debt and create new states

• land that was purchased by the Texas government to expand its territory

The number of persons in slavery increased greatly in Texas in early statehood due to which of the following answers? (7.4C)

• Anglo migration from the southeastern United States increased

• Manufacturing plants had started in Texas and required labor

• Runaway slaves were coming to Texas from the United States

• The slave trade had restarted causing an increase in slavery

What was a lasting social impact of immigration of Europeans into Texas during the mid 1800s? (7.10B)

• Large plantations were formed

• Diverse cultural traditions and foods can still be experienced in specific locations in Texas today

• Laws banning slavery were passed

• Most European immigrant groups set up their own governments and nations and did not participate in society

Why did German immigrants move to the United States and where did they settle? (7.10A)

• They wanted to set up an independent nation of Germany and settled near Dallas

• For political asylum and in Galveston

• Cheap land and to flee political conflicts in Europe and they settled in Galveston all the way through the Hill Country

• They came to build the railroads and settled in areas such as Houston and El Paso

What type of food are the Czech immigrants responsible for bringing to Texas?

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Most migration into Texas in the mid-1800s came from this part of the United States which caused slavery to spread into Texas. (7.10B)

• Midwestern United States

• Urban Areas

• Florida and Georgia

• Southeastern United States