Republic of Texas Era Review

Which of the following events occurred during the era of Early Statehood in Texas History

• Industrial growth

• Population expansion

• Outbreak of a civil war

• Preparation for world war

Why is 1845 significant in Texas History

• Texas forces won the Battle of the Alamo ending the war with Mexico

• Sam Houston was elected President of the Republic

• Texas was annexed by the United States

• The Spanish government gave up all rights to Texas

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• It ended the Mexican War

• Texas became an independent republic

• Americans were allowed to settle in Texas

• It established peace with American Indians

How did the Compromise of 1850 affect Texas?

• Many U.S. southerners moved to Texas

• New borders were established for Texas

• Texas was admitted to the United States Union

• The practice of enslaving people was expanded

Which of the following factors greatly impacted Texans in supporting slavery?

• large and diverse populations from Mexico and Europe

• many lakes and rivers for transportation and fishing

• large land areas fit for growing cotton

• small cabins and hunters in the forests

In which year did Sam Houston's troops defeat Santa Anna's Mexican army, effectively ending the Texas Revolution?

• 1821

• 1836

• 1845

• 1861

All of the following took place in what era?

-The Archive War

-Battle of Mier

-Mirabeau Lamar's Term as President of Texas

• Age of Contact

• Texas Revolution

• Republic of Texas

• Spanish Colonial

A major focus of Houston's administration in the newly formed Republic of Texas was -

• writing a constitution for Texas

• planning annexation by the United States

• paying debts from fighting the revolution

• resettling Texans away from the border with Mexico

Who served as President of the Republic of Texas following Sam Houston's first term?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Anson Jones

• Mirabeau Lamar

• James K. Polk

Which group tried to protect settlers from American Indian attacks AFTER the Texas Revolution?

• United States Army

• Army of the Republic

• Texas Rangers

• Texas Militia