Statehood and Mexican American War

How did German immigrants maintain their cultural heritage while adapting to the larger Texas culture?

• They only played music that was native to Germany.

• They only allowed the use of accordions when playing German music.

• They adapted German music to include French influences.

• They played their music but also altered it to include themes of local Texas groups.

Which statement BEST provides evidence for the answer to Part A?

• German settlers in Texas hired Texas Mexican musicians.

• The Germans preferred music that they were used to, like waltzes and polkas played primarily on the accordion.

• They played their music but also altered it to include themes of local Texas groups.

Which territory was gained through the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, ending the U.S. Mexican War?

Hint: CANCUNW

Using the map, identify what body of water the U.S. claimed was the rightful border of Texas. Select the correct answer.

• Rio Grande

• Arkansas River

• Nueces River

• Gulf of Mexico

Determine whether the statements are a cause or an effect of the Compromise of 1850.

Groups:

(a) Cause

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(b) Effect

• Congress disagreed on whether to ban slavery in new territories.

• Senators sought to maintain balance between slave and free states in Congress.

• Texas lost its claims to present-day New Mexico territory.

• Fugitive slave laws endangered the freedom of free black people in free states.

Determine whether the statements are a cause or an effect of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo.

Groups:

(a) Cause

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(b) Effect

• US diplomates agreed to pay $15 million to Mexico.

• Mexico agreed to the southern border of the Rio Grande.

• US troops captured Mexico City during the war.

• Texas lost claims to territory in present-day New Mexico.

• President Polk sent troops to the Nueces River.

Determine whether the statements are a cause or effect of the U.S.-Mexican War.

Groups:

(a) Causes of the US - Mexican War.

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(b) Effect of the US-Mexican War

• Mexico agreed to the southern border of the Rio Grande.

• Officials on both sides signed the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo.

• US diplomates agreed to pay $15 million to Mexico

• Polk wanted to fulfill the ideas of Manifest Destiny.

• US soldiers camperd in the disputed territory near the Rio Grande

Which statements BEST represent the provisions of the Compromise of 1850? Select TWO correct answers.

• The Texas border was established at the Rio Grande River.

• Texas was awarded $10 million in exchange for disputed territory with New Mexico.

• Mexico was given $15 million in exchange for the new territory.

• Congressional leaders added California as a slave state.

• The Fugitive Slave Act required citizens in free states to arrest runaway enslaved persons.

What was the result of the U.S.-Mexican War as outlined in the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo? Select TWO correct answers.

• Texas gained its independence from Mexico.

• Mexico gained control of Florida and the Port of New Orleans.

• U.S. diplomats negotiated a payment of $15 million to Mexico.

• Mexico accepted the Rio Grande as the southern border of the U.S.

• Mexico doubled in size by taking territory in California.

This is a map of the disputed territory along the Texas border. The dispute pictured above turned to war after --

• Texas became a republic

• Texas was annexed by the United States

• Texas seceded from the Union

• Texas left Mexico