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All of the following territories were won for the U.S. as a result of winning a war EXCEPT a. 8c. 4 b. 6 d

Which of the following territories was purchased for $10 million for the purpose of building a railroad track bypassing the Rocky Mountains? a. 5c. 1 b. 7d

The following territory was sold to the U.S by Spain for $5 million. Runaway slaves fled here to escape slavery, and Seminole Indians raided U.S. farms. a. 7c. 2 b. 6 d

Which two of the following territories were acquired peacefully as an agreement with Britain to make the 49 th parallel the formal border. 1 and 4 7 and 8 5 and 8 5 and A B C D

5. All are reasons why slavery increased while Texas was a republic EXCEPT a. the republic did not set limits on slavery. b. many Texans raised cotton with slave labor. c. the Mexican government encouraged slavery. d. most Anglo Texans believed slavery was necessary for farming.

6. By 1845, what percentage of Texans were slaves?

7. Crops sold to raise money, such as cotton, rice, sugar cane or wheat are called a. subsistance crops b. cash crops

8. What was the chief crop raised in Texas using the labor of slaves?

9. Most slaves lived in counties located in _______ Texas. a. south b. north c. east d. west

10. The earliest Texas Rangers were militia companies assembled by _________.

11. The early Texas Rangers were paid $15 for their services. With what were they paid?

12. The modern Texas Ranger Corps has a limited number of _______ rangers. (How many?)

13. Which of the following are duties of the modern Texas Ranger? a. ticketing speeders b. investigating major crimes c. suppressing riots d. apprehending fugitives who are running from the law e. providing security for shopping centers

14. Before the Mexican-American War, both Mexico and the United States claimed the land between the Nueces River and what other river?

15. Which three of the following were causes of the Mexican-American War? A. Mexico would not recognize Texas independence. B. a dispute over Texas’s boundary C. debts owed to American citizens D. Mexico did not want slavery to spread

16. In the Mexican-American War, what did the Texas Rangers do that directly resulted in the outbreak of war? The Rangers patrolled the area just north of the Rio Grande. Mexico claimed that this was their territory and shot at them.

17. In the Treaty of Hidago signed after the Mexican-American War, how much money did the U.S. give Mexico in exchange for the huge area of land in the West?

18. The large area of land ceded (given up) by Mexico to the United States was known as the ____________.

19. What happened to Mexican citizens who lived in the Mexican Cession area? They were given the opportunity to become U.S. citizens.

20. Define “Manifest Destiny.” The view that the fate of the United States was to expand from coast to coast.

21. As part of the terms of the Compromise of 1850, Texas agreed to give up a portion of New Mexico in return for $______.

22. How did Texas use the $10 million it received in exchange for part of New Mexico?