From Tensions to Independence

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What was the cause of tensions between Americans and Mexicans in Texas in 1829?

  • Americans refused to convert to Roman Catholicism
  • Mexicans closed Texas to additional American immigrants
  • Mexicans outlawed slavery
  • All of the above (correct)

Who led the revolt of American settlers in Texas against Mexican rule?

  • Stephen Kearney
  • Antonio Lopez
  • John Tyler
  • Sam Houston (correct)

Which US presidents put off annexation of Texas?

  • Washington and Lincoln
  • Jefferson and Adams
  • John Tyler and Polk
  • Jackson and Van Buren (correct)

What was the outcome of the Aroostook War?

<p>The disputed territory was split between Maine and British Canada (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of Polk's envoy, Slidell, in Mexico?

<p>Persuade Mexico to sell California and New Mexico territories to the US (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Mexican-American War?

<p>All of the above (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the invention of the electric telegraph and railroads in the mid-1800s?

<p>Increased the speed of communication and transportation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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