texas revolt

Question 1

President _______ did not want to admit texas into the union because it was a slave state.

adams
jackson
van buren
monroe

Answer 1

van buren

Question 2

the texas revolt began when texan-americans attacked and defeated a group of mexican soldiers in:

san antonio
dallas
austin
houston

Answer 2

san antonio

Question 3

how did the defeated at the alamo and goliad affect support for the texas revolt?

support increased
support decreased
support did not change

Answer 3

support increased

Question 4

what steps did mexico take to prevent losing control of texas that angered the americans there?

stopped american immigration to texas
tried to free the slaves in texas
prohibited freedom of worship
placed import taxes on american goods
stationed troops at the texas/U.S. border
appointed a spanish governor for texas
declared war on the united states

Answer 4

stopped american immigration to texas.
tried to free the slaves in the united states.
prohibited freedom of worship.
placed import taxes on american goods.

Question 5

mexico allowed U.S. citizens to immigrate into texas because it needed the _____ brought by the immigrants.

livestock
religion
gold
industries

Answer 5

industries

Question 6

joining or adding to something is called what?

Answer 6

annexation

Question 7

an afternoon rest or nap is called what?

Answer 7

siesta

Question 8

why was texas considered a desirable place in the west?

texas land was free.
there was no other land available west of the mississippi.
most of the louisiana territory had been set aside for the indians.
other western land was considered barren waste.

Answer 8

other western land was considered barren waste.

most of the louisiana territory had been set aside for the indians

Question 9

president _______ did not want to admit texas into the union because he feared the addition would cause trouble with mexico.

van buren
monroe
adams
jackson

Answer 9

jackson