Republic of Texas - Mini-Museum Follow-up

What was the name of Texas' currency?

• Greenback

• Redback

• Dollars

• Coins

Who was the first President of the Republic?

• George Washington

• Anson Jones

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

The Cordova Rebellion successfully overthrew the Republic of Texas' government.

• True

• False

Who is known as the Father of Texas Education?

• George Washington

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Sam Houston

• Anson Jones

Mirabeau Lamar made successful peace treaties with the Native Americans.

• True

• False

What happened at the Council House Fight?

• A peace treaty was signed

• Texas became the 28th state

• Chief Bowels was killed

• Peace talks failed and fighting broke out

What happened on the Santa Fe Expedition?

• Texans were halted by Mexican troops and forced to surrender

• They all died on the journey

• Santa Fe became part of Texas

• Mexico sold Santa Fe to Texas for $2 million

What happened at the Mier Expedition?

• 17 Texans were executed

• To get revenge, 300 Texans invaded Mexico

• Mexican soldiers captured Texans and easily defeated them

• All answers are correct

In what year did Texas become a part of the United States?

• 1776

• 1836

• 1803

• 1845

In what year did Texas gain independence from Mexico?

• 1776

• 1836

• 1803

• 1845