Republic of Texas

Anson Jones was a leader during which event?

• early settlement of Texas
• Texas Revolution
• Texas annexation to the United States
• the Mexican War

What was the primary purpose of the Texas Rangers in the Republic of Texas?

• they built irrigation systems and fencing for Texas farmers
• the protected Texans from American Indians
• they returned fugitive slaves to Texas farms
• they set up prisons in cooperation with the United States Army

If you were writing a paper about the administration of Mirabeau Lamar and the effect of his administration on conflict with American Indians, you would be sure to include which of the following in your text evidence?

• forced removal of the Cherokee to Oklahoma
• Council House Fight
• death of Chief Bowles
• all of the above 

The ships of the Texas Navy had all of the following effects on the new Texas nation except

• They contributed to security of the new nation's southeastern border from attacks by navies from other countries.
• They contributed to the debt of the new nation.
• They could serve as a blockade of the Mexican coast in protection of Texas.
• They successfully brought trade and wealth to the river cities of the Republic of Texas.

In the early Republic, there were those who worked with and supported Sam Houston and those who were critical of his leadership.  Which pair fits the description?

• Supporter:Chief Bowles
  Opponent: Jose Navarro
• Supporter:Jose Navarro
  Opponent: Chief Bowles
• Supporter: Mirabeau Lamar
  Opponent: Edwin Moore
• Supporter: Edwin Moore
  Opponent: Chief Bowles

Why did Sam Houston oppose the building of the Texas Navy?

• it was a drain on Texas finances and mostly ineffective
• it heightened tensions with Mexico
• it angered the United States because most officers were from the U.S. Navy
• it had very few ports to protect along the Texas Coast

President Houston did not run for a second consecutive term because

• he was a weak leader
• he was in poor health
• the constitution forbade it
• Lamar was against him

The congress took all these steps to provide revenue for the Republic except

• impose land title fees
• place a tariff on various goods imported into Texas
• impose property and business taxes
• place a tax on personal income

The Texas Navy aided rebels in Yucatan who were

• invading the United States
• fighting for Texas recognition
• traveling to California
• fighting for independence from Mexico

As a result of the Archives War,

• Lamar was elected president.
• the capital remained in Austin.
• many people fled San Antonio.
• the capital was moved to Columbia.