Texas Annexation and Congressional Balance Quiz
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What best describes the change in the balance of power in Congress when Texas was annexed by the United States?

  • Slave states gained more votes in Congress (correct)
  • Free states gained more votes in Congress
  • Free and slave states maintained equal control of Congress
  • Western states were able to take control of Congress
  • During early statehood, how was the population of Texas affected by the factors discussed in the text?

  • Immigration from the United States stopped because of drought
  • Growth leveled off as overcrowding caused an increase in crime
  • More people moved to Louisiana in search of employment
  • The population increased dramatically due to immigration (correct)
  • What was Mexico's belief about the border between Texas and Mexico?

  • Mexico believed the border was the Colorado River
  • Mexico believed the border was the Rio Grande River
  • Mexico believed the border was the Nueces River (correct)
  • Mexico believed the border was the Mississippi River
  • What conclusion is best supported by the cartoon mentioned in the text?

    <p>Mexico sustained a large loss of land</p> Signup and view all the answers

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