The Initial Attempt to Bring Texas into the Union Was

question 40

Multiple Choice

The initial attempt to bring Texas into the Union was thwarted by

• A) many Texans' determination to maintain an independent republic.
• B) the "Texican" refusal to accept Anglo-American culture and language.
• C) northern antislavery forces.
• D) the British and French governments.
• E) Mexicans who threatened a new war if Texas became part of the United States.

Understand the impact of environmental changes and human activities on ecosystems.

Recognize diverse modes of subsistence such as foraging, horticulture, pastoralism, agriculture, and industrial society.

Acknowledge the effects of altitude on human biological and cultural adaptation.

Differentiate between food-producing and non-food-producing societies.

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Definitions:

Invention

The conception of a new product or process combined with the first proof that it will work.

Diffusion

The spread of an innovation through its widespread imitation.

Technological Advance

(1) An improvement in the quality of existing products, the invention of entirely new products, or the creation of new or better ways of producing or distributing products. (2) Any improvement in the methods by which resources are combined such that the same quantity of inputs can be made to yield a combination of outputs that is preferred to any combination of outputs that was previously possible.

Distributing

The process of making goods or services available to consumers, often through various channels.