Republic of Texas and Annexation Review

Front

Mexico recognized Texas as independent.

Back

False

Answer explanation

Mexico DID NOT recognize Texas as independent.

Front

Who volunteered to defend the Texas frontier?

Back

Texas Rangers

Front

Who did Texas gain independence from?

Back

Mexico

Front

Did Sam Houston (Texas President) and James K. Polk (US President) both favor annexation?

Back

True

Front

Sam Houston was the First president of the Republic and Anson Jones was Vice President.

Back

False

Answer explanation

Sam Houston (P) Mirabeau Lamar (VP)

Front

The _________________________________helped the new Republic of Texas organize its government.

Back

Texas Constitution

Front

The US constitution was used as a model for the Texas constitution.

Back

True

Front

_______________ is where the duties of each branch of government is divided.

Back

Separation of Powers

Front

Texans wanted to Annex to the US because_______________.

Back

They wanted protection from Mexico.

Front

______________ is when each branch is given power to check on the other two branches.

Back

Checks and Balances