The Road to Statehood Worksheet

Who said "Texas must be defended and liberty maintained."
A territory that becomes part of a larger country.
In what year did the United States elect James Polk as President.
Congress had to pass a ____________________, or decision, for Texas to become a state.
The Texas Constitution was signed on December 29, __________.
What number state is Texas?
He was the only Tejano who helped write the new state laws.
In what year was the Meusebach Comanche Treaty signed?
Fredericksburg was founded by?
About 20,000 Germans settled in Texas by what year?
How many years did it take for Texas to resolve it's conflict with Mexico?
Means to spread out.
A line that separates one place from another.
A small battle.
Who asked Congress to declare war on Mexico?
In what year did the United States declare war on Mexico?
They played a part in the U.S. victories in Mexico.
In what year did leaders from Mexico and the United States sign the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
The _______________________ became the southern border of Texas.
The treaty promised to protect property rights of ______________________.