
Texas Annexation Quiz for Students

Quiz
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Social Studies
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3rd Grade
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Hard
Shelley Scully
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the nickname given to Texas when it was an independent country?
The Golden State
The Lone Star Republic
The Empire State
The Sunshine State
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which battle became a symbol of Texas' fight for independence?
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of the Alamo
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Saratoga
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did many Americans support the annexation of Texas?
They wanted more land for farming and settlement.
They wanted to build more factories.
They wanted to find gold.
They wanted to start a new country.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the annexation of Texas lead to conflict with Mexico?
Mexico disagreed with the U.S. over the border of Texas.
Mexico wanted to buy Texas from the U.S.
Mexico wanted to join the United States.
Mexico wanted to trade with Texas.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Explain one reason why some people in the United States were against the annexation of Texas.
They thought it would lead to war with Mexico.
They wanted more states.
They liked the weather in Texas.
They wanted to visit Texas.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes the Texas Independence Movement?
Texans wanted to be free from Mexican rule.
Texans wanted to join Canada.
Texans wanted to become part of Spain.
Texans wanted to move to California.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
After Texas became a state, how did its annexation affect the relationship between the United States and Mexico?
It caused tension and led to the U.S.-Mexican War.
It made the two countries best friends.
It had no effect at all.
It made Mexico part of the United States.
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