6.2 - Republic of Texas: Assignment

Who is this reading about?

How did this person earn his living?

Why did this person serve as a diplomat with Sam Houston?

Why do you think this person decided to stay in Texas after new laws that targeted African Americans were passed?

This excerpt is about Texas annexation. Determine which part of the excerpt explains why the United States opposed annexation of Texas. Select TWO correct answers.

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SCR: Why did Germans immigrate to Texas AND how did they influence Texas culture?

Sentence Stem: Germans immigrated to Texas because ____________ and influenced Texas culture by ______________.

Many Texas supported _________________ by the United States due to financial and security issues in the Republic.

• Annexation
• Filibusters
• Consent of the governed
• Mexican government
• Sam Houston

________________ was elected the first president of Texas.

• Sam Houston
• Annexation
• Filibusters
• Consent of the governed
• Mexican government

On May 14, 1836, the _____________________ were signed by Santa Anna and David G. Burnet.

• Treaties of Velasco
• Annexation
• Filibusters
• Consent of the governed
• Mexican government

The __________________ refused to recognize Texas independence.

• Mexican government
• Annexation
• Filibusters
• Consent of the governed
• Sam Houston