Which of the following was one cause of the Mexican-American War?(1 point)
Responses
Mexico offered to sell California.
Mexico offered to sell California.
The United States annexed Texas.
The United States annexed Texas.
President Polk purchased Texas.
President Polk purchased Texas.
Mormons moved into Mexican territory.
Mormons moved into Mexican territory.
Question 2
"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
Use the passage to answer the question.
How did this message and the events at the Alamo affect Texans?
(1 point)
Responses
It discouraged Texans who realized the battle had been lost.
It discouraged Texans who realized the battle had been lost.
It reminded Texans that enslaved people would want freedom as well
It reminded Texans that enslaved people would want freedom as well
It encouraged Texans to plead with the United States for support.
It encouraged Texans to plead with the United States for support.
Question 3
Which of the following was a result of the U.S.-Mexican War?(1 point)
Responses
It united Americans against a common enemy.
It united Americans against a common enemy.
It gained the respect of European nations for America’s military power.
It gained the respect of European nations for America’s military power.
It enabled the United States to annex Texas.
It enabled the United States to annex Texas.
It gave the United States territory known as the Mexican Cession.
It gave the United States territory known as the Mexican Cession.
Question 4
Use the map to answer the question.
What main reason Congress initially refused to annex Texas is supported by the information on this map?
(1 point)
Responses
If the United States annexed Texas, slave states would almost certainly outnumber free states.
If the United States annexed Texas, slave states would almost certainly outnumber free states.
If the United States annexed Texas, it would enter as a free state and anger Southerners.
If the United States annexed Texas, it would enter as a free state and anger Southerners.
If the United States annexed Texas, it would jeopardize the country’s other claims in California.
3 answers
2. It encouraged Texans to plead with the United States for support.
3. It gave the United States territory known as the Mexican Cession.
4. If the United States annexed Texas, it would jeopardize the country’s other claims in California.
1 answer