Texas History

Texas History

Republic of Texas Test Review

Multiple Choice

Which statement below is in favor of someone who wants Texas to be annexed?

• "Texas will become the largest country in the Western hemisphere!"

• "Our economy and large debt will hinder our expansion, we are in need of the United States help."

• "If we allow Texas to join our country, we most certainly be going to war with Mexico!"

Multiple Select

The Joint Resolution for Annexation stated Texas must: adopt new constitution, could be divided into 5 States and?

• War with Mexico

• President Polk denied slavery

• Keep its public land to sell and pay debt off

Multiple Choice

On December 29, 1845, Texas is Annexed into the United States of America making it the __ th state admitted to the Union.

• 28

• 10

• 15

• 53

Multiple Choice

Why would Americans want to delay Annexing Texas?

• Excited to acquire Galveston beaches.

• Hoping Santa Anna would run for President of USA.

• Afraid of War with Mexico

Multiple Choice

Even before Texas was a Republic, they were in debt. As they won independence, they issued tariffs to help pay debt off, created currency (redbacks), borrowed money from other countries, yet the debt...

• began to decrease through government efforts

• continued to increase for various reasons.

• increased because people bought to many goods from foriegn countries.

Multiple Choice

What best completes the following: Scouts, Messengers, Surveyors.

• Houston Astors

• Karankawa Indians

• Texas Rangers

• Texas Annexation

Multiple Choice

Lamar started this to help protect the shores of Texas but it also continued our debt to increase.

• Texas Navy

• Redbacks (Currency)

• Corpus Christi Marines

• Council House Fight

Multiple Choice

Anson Jones said, "The final act of this great drama is now performed. The Republic of Texas is no more." What do you believe he was referring to?

• United States becoming part of Texas.

• Annexation of Texas into the United States.

• Texas being recognized by Mexico as a independent nation.

Multiple Choice

Father of Texas-?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Stephen F. Austin

• Sam Houston

Multiple Choice

Father of Education-?

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Anson Jones

Multiple Choice

Known as "the Raven," and friendly with the Indians.

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Anson Jones

Multiple Choice

Believed the white man and Indian could not live in harmony together.

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Anson Jones

Multiple Choice

Capitol located in Houston when he became 1st President of Texas.

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Anson Jones

Multiple Choice

Moved Capitol to Waterloo, later renamed Austin during his Presidency.

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Anson Jones

Multiple Choice

Wanted Texas Annexation and peach with Native Americans.

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Anson Jones

Multiple Choice

Against Texas Annexation, Redbacks, disliked Indians.

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Anson Jones

Multiple Choice

Texas Annexation Achieved!

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Anson Jones

Multiple Choice

Texas Rangers started out protecting the frontier, survey land, acting as messengers and helping against Native American raids. Today, there jobs has changed and they are able to help protect citizens through the help of-?

• Technology

• Zoom Meetings

• California Highway Patrol (CHiP's)

• Bow and Arrow

Multiple Choice

Official name of Texas after winning Independence from Mexico-?

• United Texas

• Republic of Texas

• Free Texas

• Independent Nation of Tejas