Which of the following was considered a positive opportunity for the people of the Republic of Texas?

There was a lot of land for people to farm, settle on, and establish communities.

Since Texas was now its own country, Texans didn’t have to worry about money.

Texas faced no safety issues and residents were not in danger of being attacked by anyone.

Mirabeau Lamar was known as...

The father of the judicial system

Which is the following statements is true?

Mirabeau Lamar moved the Texas capital from Houston to Austin.

The Alamo was moved to Arkansas.

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

The Gulf of Mexico was empty from 1837-1839.

When Sam Houston was elected as president in 1841, what were some of the problems he faced?

debt and conflicts with Native Americans

Mexican invasion and United States annexation

slavery disputes and conflicts with Native Americans

After the Texas Revolution, Texas was

an independent republic (it's own country).

Which of the following isa true statement about President Anson Jones?

He was the last president of the Republic of Texas and he supported many of Sam Houston's policies

He as Vice President during Sam Houston's first administration, but disagreed with his Indian policies

He supported all of Lamar's policies and he opposted annexation to the U.S

He was opposed by both Sam Houston and Mirabeau B. Lamar, only the Texas voters supported him.

1. A major obstacle that stood in the way of the United States annexing Texas was that –

citizens disagreed about where the capital would be located

there was no land for new American settlers

most Texans did not want to be annexed

What problem did Texas have with Mexico?

Mexico refused to recognize Texas' independence.

Mexico insisted Texas owed them money.

Mexico still had troops in Texas.

Why is Anson Jones important to Texas history?

He was the last president of the Republic of Texas.

He helped to write the Texas state constitution.

He was the first governor of the state of Texas.

He worked to keep Texas an independent nation.

The picture above is a photo of José Antonio Navarro, an important figure in Texas history. Navarro played an important role in the founding of Texas as a republic and later as a state in all of the following ways EXCEPT —

he was one of the first judges to serve in the courts established by the Republic of Texas.

he helped to draft the first state Constitution of Texas in 1845.

he served as a representative in the Congress of the Republic of Texas.

he was one of the original signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence in 1836.

Sam Houston, who played a major role in the founding of Texas as a republic, worried that Texas faced many problems it would not be able to handle as an independent country, and he supported the idea of joining the United States. Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why Sam Houston supported the idea of Texas joining the United States?

He wanted to remove all of the Native American groups from Texas and felt that the only way to accomplish that was to join the United States.

He felt that Texas needed the protection from Mexico that the United States could provide.

exas had large debts as a result of its fight for independence from Mexico, and they needed the support that the United States could offer.

Texas needed the services that being part of a large nation could provide, such as a postal system.

Which of the following was a problem that the Republic of Texas faced in 1836?

Mexico refused to recognize Texas as an independent country.

People stopped moving to the Republic of Texas.

The United States took land in the Republic of Texas.

The United States supported Mexican control of Texas.

Which of the following was another major problem for the Republic of Texas?

Pirates captured ships in the gulf.

People left Texas to mine gold in California.

Which of the following best explains why the economy of the Republic of Texas struggled after it became its own country?

They were facing a very large debt as a result of money borrowed during the fight for independence from Mexico.

The coast along the Gulf of Mexico was not under their control, making trade with other nations very difficult.

The population was so large that there was no way for the government to support it.

All of the farmable land in the new Republic was held by Native American groups.

The picture above shows the Texas Rangers, a group that played an important role in the Republic of Texas. Sam Houston formed the Texas Rangers in hopes that they would be able to —

protect those living in the Republic of Texas from Native American attacks.

claim new land to the east in Louisiana by taking over French settlements and forcing the settlers there to leave.

lead raids into Mexico in order to find important resources for the Republic.

collect tax money from towns throughout the Republic.

After being elected President of the Republic of Texas, Sam Houston's approach to dealing with Native Americans involved —

forming treaties with groups such as the Cherokee.

taking all resources produced by Native Americans living in the Republic.

passing laws to remove all Native American groups from the Republic.

allowing the most powerful tribes in the area to elect representatives that would serve in the Congress of the Republic of Texas.

Which of the following best describes the government created in the Republic of Texas with the passage of the Constitution of 1836?

A democracy, with power divided between three branches

A dictatorship led by José Antonio Navarro

A dictatorship led by Sam Houston

A democracy, with power divided between two branches

Which of the following is one reason Texans wanted annexation to the United States?

To build cattle trails through the Midwest

To bring public education to the Southwest

1836 - Sam Houston chosen as president of the Republic of Texas 1844 - James K. Polk chosen as U. S. President 1845 - _____________________ Which event BEST completes the timeline above?

Texas became the 28th state in the Union

Texas Revolution against Mexico

Troops led by Sam Houston fought at San Jacinto

Stephen F. Austin starts the first colony in Texas

someone whose job is to represent other people

someone who decides who to fight against.

someone who is a Texas governor.

The Consultation is know as?

A meeting to discuss what the Texas leaders will do next.

A time to discuss who will be the states delegates.

Stephen Austin's hometown name.

A meeting to discuss what the Texas leaders will wear in battle.

What are the three branches of government created by the Texas Constitution?

The courts, the Congress and the President

Executive, Judicial and Legislative

Why was Sam Houston Important?

He lead the armed soldiers in Texas.

He fought the battle at the Alamo?

He captured Santa Anna at the Alamo?

The word "term" means what?

the time a person serves in office

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which president of the Republic of Texas sought to remove American Indians from Texas land?

Sam Houston

Mirabeau Lamar

Anson Jones

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which president also wanted to remain peaceful with the American Indians and Mexico?

Sam Houston

Mirabeau Lamar

Anson Jones

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who was the last president of the Republic of Texas?

Sam Houston

Mirabeau Lamar

Anson Jones

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the Texas Constitution?

Explains roles of the government and citizens of Texas

Declares Texas as independent

Lists famous Texans of the Republic of Texas

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The Republic of Texas struggled in its early years with a lack of—

money

cattle

land

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The 2nd president of the Republic of Texas established a school system for Texas children. Who was he?

Sam Houston

Mirabeau Lamar

Anson Jones

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who was the 4th President of the Republic of Texas?

Sam Houston

Mirabeau Lamar

Anson Jones

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The Republic of Texas

Which president of the Republic of Texas sought to remove American Indians from Texas land?

Which president also wanted to remain peaceful with the American Indians and Mexico?

Who was the last president of the Republic of Texas?

What is the purpose of the Texas Constitution?

The Republic of Texas struggled in its early years with a lack of—

The 2nd president of the Republic of Texas established a school system for Texas children. Who was he?

Who was the 4th President of the Republic of Texas?

Which of the following was considered a positive opportunity for the people of the Republic of Texas?

The process of one country or territory joining another country or territory.

The first popularly elected president of the Republic of Texas; in charge of the Texan army during the Texas Revolution; became a US senator

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