Republic of Texas 1

After the Texas Revolution, Texas was

• a state of Mexico.

• a state of the United States.

• an independent republic (it's own country).

The ___ is the group that protected Texan settlers from Native Americans.

• Texas Rangers

• Houston Rockets

• Texas Navy

• Mexican Army

President Houston was opposed to creating a navy because

• he was afraid of water.

• it would use up all of the money in the Texas treasury.

• Texas was not near water, so why would they need a navy?

• he wanted to invest more money in the Army.

Sam Houston was

• Lamar's best friend forever.

• ready for retirement after the Texas Revolution.

• not interested in the future of Texas.

• the first ELECTED president of the Republic of Texas.

Why did the Republic of Texas have money problems?

• They bought a thousand lottery tickets- and didn't win.

• They borrowed $1.25 million to pay for the Texas Revolution.

• The Texas Rangers demanded a raise.

• No one payed any taxes.

Which Texas President was the most supportive of Native American rights?

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Sam Houston

• Anson Jones

President Houston's top priority in his first term was

• to restore the Alamo.

• to pay off debts from the Texas Revolution.

• to build a navy.

• to build Sea World.

Who did NOT agree on the following policies?

Native Americans, military spending, location of Texas capital

• Sam Houston and Mirabeau Lamar

• Jim Bowie and Davey Crockett

• Mexico and the United States

• Texas and the United States

Texas Congress passes the Homestead Act in 1839. What was the purpose of this law?

• Allowed Texans to donate land for public schools.

• Forced Texans to donate land to their neighbors.

• Give 50 acres of land to Texas citizens if they pay their taxes.

• Protected a family's home, tools, and up to 50 acres of land from seizure of non payment of debts.

Which is the following statements is true?

• The Alamo was moved to Arkansas.

• Mirabeau Lamar moved the Texas capital from Houston to Austin.

• George Washington was the first US President to visit the Republic of Texas.

• The Gulf of Mexico was empty from 1837-1839.