Who led the Texan army in the battle of San Jacinto? *
James K. Polk
Sam Houston
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Steven Austin

What had the United States done that made Mexico believe that they might try to make Texas a part of the United States? *
It had tried to spread the ideals of democracy.
It had tried to buy Texas from Mexico twice.
It had supported Spain against Mexico.
It had encouraged colonists to speak only English.

Texan settlers revolted against the Mexican government when *
the United States tried to buy Texas and failed.
the Mexican army attacked Texans at the Alamo.
Mexico encouraged more settlers to move to Texas.
Santa Anna gained power and overturned Mexico's democratic constitution.

A major reason the U. S. went to war with Mexico was because of the
Mexican attacks on American settlers.
desire to obtain more territory.
Mexican interference with American trade.
desire to abolish slavery in Texas.

Which of the following happened first?
the annexation of Texas
the batttle of the Alamo
the Texan declaration of independence
the Mexican-American War

Besides defeating the defenders of the Alamo, what did Mexican troops do that inspired cries for revenge? *
They killed soldiers who had surrendered.
They imprisoned many Texans.
They killed settlers.
They attempted to enforce Mexican law in Texas.

While the U. S. government waited to decide whether to annex Texas, what did Texas do? *
It sent Texan leaders to Congress to attempt to win support for annexation.
It successfully encouraged immigration.
It discouraged immigration.
It offered to give up slavery in exchange for annexation.

Why did Mexico offer land in Texas to settlers from the United States? *
Texas was a large province with open space for settlement.
Texas had few settlers to develop the land and protect against Native Americans.
Texas was attractive to settlers because it was closer than Oregon Country.
Texas had poor topsoil which Mexico knew couldn't be used for crops.

Why did the Mexican government think it was in its best interests to halt further colonization to Texas by Americans?
There was little land left for Mexican colonists.
It feared the settlers would try to make Texas part of the U. S.
It feared the settlers' influence on Mexicans who were born in Texas.
Settlers from the U. S. claimed the best land, leaving only infertile land.

How did Texans win their independence from Mexico? *
by winning most of the battles against Mexican troops
by winning the Battle of Goliad
by turning their group of volunteer fighters into an effective army
by capturing Santa Anna and forcing him to sign a treaty

"I shall never surrender or retreat. . .I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism and everything dear to the American character, to come to our aid, with all [speed'. . . " ---William B. Travis How did this message and the events at the Alamo affect Texans? *
It encouraged Texans to plead with the U. S. for support.
It reminded Texans that enslaved people would want freedom as well.
It discouraged Texans who realized the battle had been lost.
It inspired Texans to fight the Mexicans for their independence.

Which of the following was a result of the U. S.-Mexican War? *
It enabled the U. S. to annex Texas.
It gave the U. S. territory known as the Mexican Cession.
It united Americans against a common enemy.
It gained the respect of European nations for America's military power

What impact did the concept of Manifest Destiny have on the nation's growth?
It encouraged immigrants to come to America to work in factories.
It motivated Americans to settle the West and to spread their culture to Native Americans.
It inspired the U. S. foreign policy of dominating small weaker countries in order to gain their resources.
It stirred political support for government spending on national roads and canals.

Tejanos were people of Mexican descent born in Texas.
True
False

As part of the peace treaty that ended the Mexican-American War, the U. S. paid $6 million to the Mexican government for all the lands of present-day California, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah. *
True
False