Expansion and Compromise

Question 1

List the two agreements made in the Missouri Compromise.

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Question 2

Admitting Missouri to the Union would have

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tipped power in Congress in favor of the slave states.

Question 3

For each of the following statements, select whether it is a pro (benefit) or con (drawback) of the Missouri Compromise. Balanced the interests of the North and the South in Congress X proconRevealed the depth of the disagreement between the North and the South proconSettled the issue regarding the expansion of slavery proconDid not solve the fundamental disagreement about slavery procon

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pro; con; Selection 1: pro; Selection 2: con; Selection 3: pro; Selection 4: con

Question 4

What did the empresario system prevent settlers in Texas from doing?

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trading enslaved people in Texas

Question 5

Which of the following describes the battle at the Alamo in 1836?

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A large Mexican army attacked a small force of Texans.

Question 6

What do the Declaration's writers find shameful?

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the weakness and corruption of the Mexican government

Question 7

What happened at the Battle of San Jacinto?

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Sam Houston's men captured Santa Anna.

Question 8

When the United States annexed Texas, what border dispute did it inherit?

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Texas's border dispute with Mexico

Question 9

The Texas "founding father" who brought settlers to Texas was named Stephen F. .

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Austin

Question 10

What was the long-term significance of the battle at the Alamo?

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The defenders' courage provided a battle cry for the Texas revolutionaries.

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