Early Texas Republic Quiz

In what year did Texas become independent from Mexico?

• 1821
• 1835
• 1836
• 1845

Texas was its own country for _____ years.

• 5
• 6
• 8
• 9

Which of these groups of people gained political, civil, and religious freedoms after Texas' independence.

• Anglos

• Native Americans

• Tejanos

• African slaves

Which of these groups would be forced off of their land by Lamar with no replacement and without being paid?

• Native Americans

• Tejanos

• Anglos

• African slaves

Which one of these was Sam Houston's solution for not having an army?

• Texas Rangers
• a large, strong Navy
• a small, manageable Navy
• minute men

What is a definition of annexation?

• To join together
• To pull apart
• To give away
• To steal

The Texas constitution borrowed the most from what other country's constitution?

• United States
• Mexico
• Spain
• France

In the Texas constitution, religious freedom was best defined as which of these?

• A separation of church and state
• The joining of church and state
• Being able to be Muslim
• Having a religious test for political office

Which one of these was NOT a problem facing the new Republic of Texas when Sam Houston first become President?

• The threat from the Mexican government not accepting the independence of Texas.

• Native American unrest and raids

• Debt and little money for the government

• A drought made it hard to farm.

Which one of these was NOT a problem that Americans had with Texas joining United States?

• Starting a war with Mexico
• Adding another slave state
• Having to pay Texas debts
• Offending the Native Americans