Author Question: The state of Texas gained its current familiar shape: A) as the independent republic of Texas. ... (Read 73 times)

Alygatorr01285 · **on:** Sep 21, 2019

Question 1

Which of the following was NOT an eventual state or part of one added to Union by Polk?

A) Kansas
B) Nevada
C) Colorado
D) Oregon

Question 2

Claiming the Rio Grande as the boundary of Texas rather than the Nueces River gave the U.S. a claim to:

A) New Mexico and Colorado.
B) Oregon and Washington.
C) Kansas and Oklahoma.
D) Nevada and Utah.

Question 3

The Mexican-American War was known as Mr. Polk's War because:

A) he personally led U.S. forces in battle.
B) American strongly supported the war.
C) the war was unpopular and politically divisive.
D) Congress never approved a declaration of war.

Question 4

The state of Texas gained its current familiar shape:

A) as the independent republic of Texas.
B) when it was annexed to the United States.
C) as part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
D) as a result of the Compromise of 1850.