Texas Republic & Statehood

Who am I?

*I was a member of the U.S. Congress before I came to

*Texas. I led the troops to success at San Jacinto. I was

*President of the Republic of Texas. A major Texas city is named for me.

Who am I?

• Anson Jones

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

• Sam Houston

• Stephen F. Austin

Why is Anson Jones important to Texas history?

• 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.

• He was the last president of the Republic of Texas.

Because I set aside land for public schools and two universities during my term as President of the Republic of Texas, I am often called the “Father of Texas Education.” Who am I?

• Juan N. Seguin

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

• Sam Houston

• Sam Rayburn

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

• People stopped moving to the Republic of Texas.

• Mexico refused to recognize Texas as an independent country.

• The United States took land in the Republic of Texas.

• The United States supported Mexican control of Texas.

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

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

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

• 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 —

• 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.

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

• collect tax money from towns throughout the Republic.

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 Revolution against Mexico

• Troops led by Sam Houston fought at San Jacinto

• Texas became the 28th state in the Union

• Stephen F. Austin starts the first colony in Texas

Which U.S president believed in manifest destiny?

• James K. Polk
• Sam Houston
• Anson Jones

Use the map: What area was gained by the treaty of Guadalupe?

• #2
• #4
• #5

What was the main duty of the Texas Rangers?

• To protect Texas from Indian Raids
• To help establish annexation into the United States
• To help protect Eastern Texas from American settlers