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1. An area where many German immigrants settle in Texas in the 1840’s?

1 Hill Country

2. The annexation of Texas to the USA was a major cause in starting this ____ with Mexico?

2. War.

3. What major policy or belief motivated or caused President Polk to support annexation of Texas into the USA?

3. manifest destiny

4. This was a major factor in why many Texans supported or favored annexation to the USA?

4. The debts (money owed) by the Republic of Texas would be paid.

5. This major event or change occurred during the Early Statehood Era of Texas?

5. population growth (expansion)

6. This major issue greatly influenced annexation voting patterns during this era of study?

6. expansion of slavery. (anti-slavery states often opposed annexation of slavery areas seeking to be annexed)

7. How did the Compromise of 1850 affect or impact Texas?

7. new borders were established for Texas

8. In 1837 this was a primary reason why the USA did not want to annex Texas?

8. . Annexation of Texas would likely lead to war as Mexico threatened War if the USA went through with the annexation.

9. A major port for products coming into Texas during the Early Statehood era. ?

9. Galveston area

10. What was the outcome of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. ?

10. ended the Mexican American War.

11. This will be the new southern boundary (border) of Texas as a result of the Mexican American War?

11. Rio Grande River

12. A name often used to describe the large area of land or territory gained by the USA as a result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

12. Mexican Cession .

13. These areas were home to a majority of the Texas slaveholders?

13. south and east Texas.

14. A name often used to describe the rapidly growing printing industry that expanded greatly during the Mexican American War?

14. . Penny Press .

Mexico-Before the War .

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