The Republic of Texas

Which Texas President increased government spending ?

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Anson Jones

• David G. Burnet

How did Texas pay a lot of the people it owed?

• with American money

• with Mexican gold

• with land

• with cattle

Peace with Native Tribes, reducing government jobs and government salaries are all way that -

• Anson Jones tried to make Texas attractive to the US for annexation.

• Mirabeau Lamar attempted to spend Texas funds.

• Stephen F. Austin attempted to manage San Felipe de Texas.

• Sam Houston attempted to reduce Texas debt.

What did Captain Jonathan Bird and 20 Texas Rangers do in this area and why?

• Built Bird's Fort to protect settlers

• Built Birdville, TX for new settlers

• Stood guard during all train stops in Birdville, TX

• Robbed Fort Worth stage coaches

Who worked hard in Texas government to secure Tejano rights?

• Antonio López de Santa Anna

• Stephen F. Austin

• José Antonio Navarro

• Juan Seguín

Which branch of Texas government makes laws?

• senatorial

• executive

• judicial

• legislative

Which branch of Texas government interprets the laws?

• judicial

• executive

• representative

• congressional

Which branch of Texas government executes the laws?

• executionary

• judicial

• executive

• legislative

How does reading help José Antonio Navarro be a good leader?

• He learns how to read English and eventually speak it.

• He is well informed about current issues.

• He can read to others about what is happening in the world.

• He learns how to write a book to inform others about what happened in Texas.

Why were the Texas Rangers created?

• To survey the Texas land for the Republic of Texas

• To protect settlers from attacks by Native Texans

• To protect settlers fleeing the Mexican Army in the Runaway Scrape

• To fight the Battle of the Alamo giving the Texas Army time to escape