Texas History

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

• Republic

• Annexation

• Expenditure

• Revenue

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

• Stephen F. Austin

• Sam Houston

• Fort Worth

The father of Texas was _____________________________.

• Sam Houston

• Stephen F. Austin

• Anson Jones

The Texas revolution was between _________ and ___________ .

• The U.S. and Britain

• Texas and Mexico

• Texas and the U.S.

The belief that westward expansion of the United States was justified and inevitable was called _______________ ________________.

• E pluribus unum

• Magna Carta

• Manifest Destiny

After the Texas Revolution, Texas was

• a state of Mexico.

• a state of the United States.

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

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

• Texas allowed slavery

• 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 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

Who was the Texas leader at the Alamo who sent letters pleading for other Texans to come to the aid of the Alamo?

• Sam Houston

• William Barret Travis

• David Crockett

What is the capital of Texas?

• Augusta

• Austin

• Baton Rouge

• Little Rock