Q. What was the name of the Mexican president/general that Texans fought against?*

A. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

Q. Which of the following was a reason Texas wanted independence from Mexico?

• Mexico did not allow slavery

• It was difficult to travel to Mexican cities to trade because of the desert climate

• The new Mexican constitution gave too much control to the central government

• Mexican governments were constantly changing

Q. What year was the Adams-Onís treaty signed?

A. The Adams-Onís Treaty was a treaty signed by the United States and Spain in 1819.

 Q. Based on the information, which were the two largest immigrant groups in San Francisco in 1853?

A. French and German

Q. What line of latitude (parallel) was used to divide up the Oregon territory? 

A. 49th Parallel

Q. How much did we spend on the Gadson Purchase?

A. $10 Million

Q. What two presidents encouraged the annexation of Texas in 1840 and 1844?

A. John Tyler and James K. Polk.