Texas Annexation Quiz

What was Texas called before it became part of the United States?

• The Republic of Texas

• The Texas Territory

• New Spain

• Mexican Texas Colony

In which year did Texas officially become part of the United States?

• 1836

• 1845

• 1850

• 1848

Who was the U.S. President when Texas was annexed?

• Andrew Jackson

• John Tyler

• James K. Polk

• Martin Van Buren

What was a major reason Mexico opposed Texas joining the United States?

• They wanted to keep Texas's oil reserves

• They still considered Texas their territory

• They feared British influence

• They wanted to protect their trade routes

Which group strongly opposed Texas annexation due to slavery concerns?

• Southern Democrats

• Northern abolitionists

• Mexican government

• Texas Rangers

What treaty officially ended Mexican claims to Texas?

• Adams-Onís Treaty

• Treaty of Velasco

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Gadsden Purchase

What was the primary economic activity in Texas before annexation?

• Oil drilling

• Cotton farming

• Cattle ranching

• Mining

Who served as the last president of the Republic of Texas?

• Sam Houston

• Anson Jones

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

• David G. Burnet

What significant event preceded Texas annexation?

• Mexican-American War

• Texas Revolution

• Civil War

• Spanish-American War

Which country also showed interest in annexing Texas?

• France

• Spain

• Great Britain

• Russia