Texas EOC Review

Who was granted a huge tract of land in Northern Mexico (Texas) to help populate the region?

• Moses / Steven Austin

• Sam Huston

• George M. Dallas

• Antonio López de Santa Anna

When Texans rebelled against Mexico primarily over the issue of slavery. A large group of Texans were famously defeated at

• the Alamo

• San Jacinto

• Tabasco

• Guadalupe Hidalgo

Why was Texas initially not allowed to join the United States?

• It would upset the free state slave state balance.

• It would upset the territory balance between the states.

• It failed to comply with government regulations.

• The U.S. regarded the Texan population as rebels.

Shortly after annexing Texas the U.S. struck an agreement with Britain to annex what territory?

• The Oregon

• California

• Texas

• Alaska

Which Mexican general was the military commander and president of Mexico at various points during the Texan Revolution & Mexican American War?

• Moses / Steven Austin

• Sam Huston

• George M. Dallas

• Antonio López de Santa Anna

Which peace treaty ended the Mexican-American War?

• The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Oregon Treaty 1846

• The Gadsden Purchase

• The Treaty of Paris

Which phrase best describes American's belief that the expansion of the U.S. throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable.

• Manifest destiny

• Social Darwinism

• Sectionalism

• Secession

What was the primary purpose of the Texas Declaration of Independence?

• To establish a new government in Texas

• To declare Texas independent from Mexico

• To form an alliance with the United States

• To abolish slavery in Texas

Which battle is considered the turning point in the Texas Revolution?

• Battle of Gonzales

• Battle of the Alamo

• Battle of San Jacinto

• Battle of Goliad

Who was the first President of the Republic of Texas?

• Sam Houston

• Stephen F. Austin

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

• Anson Jones