The Republic of Texas

In the election of 1836, Texas voters decided Texas should try to join the United States

• True

• False

Vicente Córdova led a successful rebellion against the new Republic of Texas through the cooperation of Tejanos, Native Americans, and the Mexican government

• True

• False

The United States, Great Britain, and France immediately recognized the Republic of Texas as an independent nation

• True

• False

After independence, Texas voters chose Sam Houston as president.

• True

• False

The permanent capital chosen by the Texas Congress was built on the Colorado River at the eastern edge of the Hill Country and was named after Stephen F. Austin

• True

• False

Mirabeau Lamar believed that the citizens of the Republic of Texas should be educated; the Texas Congress responded by setting aside public land for public schools in each county and for two universities.

• True

• False

How was Sam Houston able to stop the Regulator-Moderator War in East Texas?

• He sent a militia of 600 men to stop the fighting.

• He ordered Jack Coffee Hays to lead the Texas Rangers to force both sides to quit fighting.

• Houston met with leaders of both sides to negotiate a treaty.

• He asked Colonel William S. Fisher to lead a force of 300 men to stop the war.

Which Native American group was involved in the Council House Fight with the Texas Rangers?

• Cherokee

• Comanche

• Kiowa

• Wichita

To raise money, the Texas Congress passed a tariff. What is a tariff?

• a tax on imported goods

• a tax on livestock

• a property tax

• an income tax

Why was it difficult for Sam Houston to reach his goal of peaceful relations with Mexico during his second term of office?

• The Mexican army began the Archive War with Texas.

• The Mexican army twice invaded Texas and seized San Antonio.

• The Mexican army attacked the town of Mier in Texas.

• The Mexican army interfered with feuds in East Texas.