Texas Revolution & Republic of Texas

Which person is known for being an Indian interpreter for Sam Houston during the Texas Revolution

• Mary Maverick

• William Goyens

• Chief Bowles

• Edwin W. Moore

What is the significance of the year 1845 to Texas History

• Texas annexation to the U.S.

• Texas independence from Mexico

• Pineda mapped the Texas coast

• Texas annexation to Mexico

____’s economic policy in the Republic of Texas was to collect taxes and sell land in order to lower the national debt.

• Houston

• Lamar

• Jones

• Burnet

Lamar disliked Indians and wanted them removed from Texas.

• True

• False

Which of the following was the biggest issue facing Anson Jones during his presidency?

• Indian Relations

• Paying off the public debt

• Annexation to the United States

• Building up the Texas military

The _______ by Lamar was an effort to expand the trade of Texas, but ended up costing many lives and a lot of money.

• Council House Fight

• Cordova Rebellion

• Treaty of Velasco

• Santa Fe Expedition

I am a famous Texas Ranger who was known as a fearless fighter of Comanches and a good leader of men. Who am I?

• Jose Antonio Navarro

• Edwin W. Moore

• Jack Coffee Hays

• William Goyens

Which of the following is NOT a reason Texans supported annexation?

• They were very proud of being an independent country

• The majority of Texans were originally from the US

• Many Texans desired the financial security that would come from being part of the US

• They wanted representation in the U.S congress

Some people in the United States were AGAINST annexing Texas because it would:

• Possibly start a war with Mexico

• Become a slave state

• Come in as a state with a lot of debt

• All of the above

“Texas wins Independence at San Jacinto” When would you see this headline?

• 1519

• 1821

• 1836

• 1845