Texas Statehood Quiz

When did Texas become the 28th state of the United States of America?

• December 1845

• July 1836

• October 1861

• March 1850

What was a big concern regarding the annexation of Texas to the U.S.?

• Cultural exchange

• Economic stability

• Issue of slavery

• Military power

Who became President in 1844 and decided the benefit of adding Texas to the U.S.?

• Martin Van Buren

• John Tyler

• James Polk

• Andrew Jackson

What was the restriction on suffrage in the new state constitution of Texas?

• Open to all citizens

• Limited to white males over 21

• Limited to white males over 18

• Limited to landowners

What happened to the Native Americans living in Texas after the annexation?

• They were forced onto reservations

• They gained more rights

• They were given citizenship

• They were relocated to Mexico

What was the result of the Mexican-American War that erupted in 1846?

• Mexico conceded defeat

• The nations reached a peace treaty

• The U.S. conceded defeat

• Mexico conquered Texas

What was the solution to the issue of slavery in the newly annexed territories?

• Compromise of 1861

• Compromise of 1870

• Compromise of 1845

• Compromise of 1850

What did the majority of Texas voters believe regarding the United States government and slavery?

• The government should abolish slavery

• The government should expand slavery

• The government should not interfere with slavery

• The government should regulate slavery

When did Texas join other slave-holding states and secede from the Union?

• After the election of Abraham Lincoln

• After the Civil War

• After the Mexican-American War

• After the Compromise of 1850

What did the secession of Texas from the Union help to set the stage for?

• The American Civil War

• The Mexican Revolution

• The Texas Independence War

• The American Revolution