Republic of Texas Review (Chapter 13 & 14)

The issue of public debt-the amount of money owed by the republic-was a challenge throughout the early years of the Texas Republic 

• True 
• False 

The permanent capitol chosen by the Texas Congress was built on the Colorado River at the eastern edge of the Hill Country and was named after Stephen F. Austin. 

• True
• False

After independence, Texas voters chose Sam Houston as president and Stephen F. Austin as vice president of the Republic of Texas.

• True
• False

Native Americans raids slowed immigration in parts of Texas.

• True
• False

Cotton was the most favored cash crop in the Republic of Texas.

• True
• False

A lack of natural resources discouraged many people from settling in Texas. 

• True
• False

In 1850's slave labor led to a big increase in cotton production in the republic. 

• True
• False

To raise money, the Texas Congress passed a tariff. What is a tariff?

• a tax on imported goods
• a tax on livestock
• a property tax
• an income tax

Which of the following countries was the first to recognize Texas as an independent country? 

• United States
• Mexico
• Great Britian 
• France 

What was one reason for the republic's money problems? 

• The Texas Rangers charged a lot of money to protect settlers from attacks by Native Americans.
• The Allen brothers needed a large amount of money to build the new capital city.
• Revenues far exceeded the expenditures of the government.
• The government had borrowed $1.25 million to pay for the revolution.