A Capital Decision

What is the capital of Texas, today?

• Dallas

• Austin

• San Antonio

• Houston

In 1836, what town did the new leaders of the Republic of Texas first choose as a location for the capital of Texas?

• San Antonio

• Gonzales

• San Jacinto

• Columbia

On what river was the town of Columbia located?

• Colorado

• Brazos

• Rio Grande

• Pecos

Later in 1836, the leaders of the Republic of Texas decided on __________ for its capital city, named after a Texas hero.

• Lamar

• Seguin

• Zavala

• Houston

In 1839, which President of the Republic of Texas thought he found the perfect location for a capital city?

• Anson Jones

• Stephen F. Austin

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

In 1839, what perfect town was found for the permanent location of the capital of the Republic of Texas?

• Houston

• Austin

• San Antonio

• Dallas

In 1839, what was the ORIGINAL name of the town chosen for the Republic of Texas capital.

• Waterloo

• Fort Worth

• Sugarland

• Waco

Stephen F. Austin was known as ______________.

• The Leader of Texas

• The Founder of Texas

• The First Texan

• The Father of Texas

On what River is Austin located?

• Rio Grande

• Guadalupe

• Colorado

• Brazos

Which was NOT a reason Lamar gave for choosing Austin/Waterloo as the final location for the capital of the Republic of Texas?

• It had plenty of trees for building

• It had plenty of stone for building

• It had many mountain ranges

• It had a good supply of drinking water