Question 1
In 1845, President Polk sent to Mexico City
A) Secretary of State James Buchanan.
B) General Zachary Taylor.
C) diplomat Nicholas Trist.
D) agent John L. Slidell.
Question 2
Democrats such as Stephen Douglas supported the annexation of Texas on the grounds that it would
A) expand the institution of slavery.
B) ease sectional tensions within the United States.
C) secure the reelection of John Tyler.
D) spread the benefits of American civilization.
Question 3
With the victory at San Jacinto in 1836, Texas
A) won recognition from the Mexican Congress.
B) lost heroes Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie.
C) gained its independence from Mexico.
D) secured admission to the United States.
Question 4
As a result of Mexican restrictions in Texas, American settlers there
A) freed their slaves.
B) disallowed further American immigration.
C) plotted a revolution.
D) converted to Roman Catholicism.
Question 5
In the Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819, the United States
A) accepted a southern border excluding Texas.
B) purchased southern Arizona from Mexico.
C) recognized the independent Republic of Fredonia.
D) surrendered its claims to Florida.
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Members of the Lemba ethnic group from southern Africa.
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