The Republic of Texas

Who was the ad interim president of the Republic of Texas?

• Lorenzo de Zavala

• Sam Houston

• David G. Burnet

• Stephen F. Austin

What treaty ended the Texas Revolutionary war (the TX war with Mexico)?

• Treaty of Velasco

• Treaty of Paris

• Turtle Bayou Resolutions

• Texas Declaration of Independence

True/False: Mexico recognizes the Treaty of Velasco and Texas' independence.

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: Mexico claims that the _____________ River was the boundary between Texas and Mexico.

• Rio Grande

• Nueces River

• Sabine River

• Red River

Fill in the blank: Texas claims that the _______________________ was the boundary between Texas and Mexico.

• Rio Grande

• Nueces River

• Sabine River

• Red River

Who was the first elected president of the Republic of Texas?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Henry Smith

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

What were some of Sam Houston's goals for the new republic?

• Peace with the Natives.

• Stay alert/on guard against attacks by Mexico.

• Annex Texas to the United States.

• Expand into Mexican territory.

What settlement was appointed the new capitol of the Republic of Texas in late 1836?

• Austin, Texas

• San Antonio, Texas

• Houston, Texas

• Goliad, Texas

What was the role of the Texas Rangers?

• Defense force that tried to keep the peace along the

  Texas frontier.

• The original police men of San Antonio.

• Sam Houston's personal body guards.

Who was elected second president of the Republic?

• Sam Houston

• Stephen F. Austin

• Lorenzo de Zavala

• Mirabeau Lamar