Expansion and Compromise Answers

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Admitting Missouri to the Union would have

A
maintained the balance of power in Congress.
B
tipped power in Congress in favor of the free states.
C
tipped power in Congress in favor of the slave states.
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What did the empresario system prevent settlers in Texas from doing?

A
farming on Mexican soil
B
living in Texas more than three years
C
trading enslaved people in Texas
D
bringing their enslaved persons to Texas
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Which of the following describes the battle at the Alamo in 1836?

A
A large Mexican army attacked a small force of Texans.
B
A large Texan army attacked a small force of Mexicans.
C
Two large armies fought each other.
D
A small Mexican force raided a settlement of Texas farmers.
6

What do the Declaration's writers find shameful?

A
the strength of the Mexican military
B
the behavior of settlers in Texas
C
the weakness and corruption of the Mexican government
7

What happened at the Battle of San Jacinto?

A
Sam Houston's men captured Santa Anna.
B
Santa Anna's men captured Sam Houston.
C
Sam Houston surrendered to US troops.
D
Santa Anna surrendered to US troops.
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When the United States annexed Texas, what border dispute did it inherit?

A
Texas's border dispute with Spain
B
Texas's border dispute with Mexico
C
Texas's border dispute with the United States
D
Texas's border dispute with Britain
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Which of the following did you include in your answer?

A
Maine entered the Union as a free state.
B
Missouri entered the Union as a slave state.
C
Slavery was prohibited in the Louisiana territory north of 36'30", Missouri's southern border.
D
Slaveholders could pursue escaped enslaved persons in free areas.
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What was the long-term significance of the battle at the Alamo?

A
The Mexican victory demoralized Texans and weakened the revolution.
B
The defenders' courage provided a battle cry for the Texas revolutionaries.
C
The Texans' successful defense convinced Mexico to grant them independence.
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Which issue delayed the US annexation of Texas?

A
a border dispute
B
American Indian raids
C
Texas's debt
D
slavery

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