Tx History Checkpoint 4: Republic, Statehood, Civil War

What was the last battle of the Texas Revolution?

• San Jacinto

• Palmito Ranch

• Bull Run

• Alamo

Who was elected the 1st president of the Republic of Texas because of his leadership skills?

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Jefferson Davis

• Abraham Lincoln

• Sam Houston

Who was elected the 2nd president of the Republic of Texas?

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Sam Houston

• Jefferson Davis

• Abraham Lincoln

Who was elected the 3rd president of the Republic of Texas?

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Jefferson Davis

• Sam Houston

• Abraham Lincoln

What did Sam Houston do to try and save money to be able to pay off the Republic's debt?

• Sent 3 out of 4 regiments of soldiers home

• Tried to avoid conflicts with Native Americans

• Turned defense of the Republic over to the Texas Rangers

• Abolished slavery

Who did the Cherokee Indians join forces with during the Cordova Rebellion?

• Jose Antonio Navarro

• Stephen F Austin

• Vicente Cordova

• Anglo Americans

Why did France, Great Britain, and the United States hold off on recognizing the Republic of Texas as an independent nation?

• They thought it would cause a war with Mexico

• They were afraid it would cause more Native American raids

• They thought it would affect their imports and exports

• They were waiting to see if the Republic would survive

Which president of the Republic favored annexation to the United States?

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Stephen F Austin

• Jefferson Davis

Who best fits this description:

"Favored Westward expansion of the Republic.

Relocated the capital of the Republic of Austin.

Developed the education system in Texas"

• Stephen F Austin

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Abraham Lincoln

This event was a peace meeting where the Comanche were supposed to bring all their white captives. They only brought one and it caused a fight. 7 Texans and 35 Comanche were killed.

• Appomattox Court House Surrender

• The Battle of San Jacinto

• Cordova Rebellion

• The Council House Fights