Republic of Texas

Put these eras of Texas history in the correct chronological order.

• II, IV, III, I

• I, II, III, IV

• IV, III, II, I

• III, I, IV, II

Early presidents of Texas had to

develop both foreign and domestic

policies for how Texas would be run

as a country. Which number labeled

on the map is in an area that would

be under domestic policy?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Why did the U.S. delay the annexation of Texas?

• The U.S. never really had any interest in annexing Texas.

• Issue concerning slavery and Mexico

• Texas was unable to raise the required “annexation fee” that they owed the U.S.

• Annexation would require that Mexico recognize Texas independence, which they refused to do

This map shows the Republic of Texas. What label belongs in the striped section?

• Land Claimed by the U.S.

• Area Controlled by Caddo Indians

• French Louisiana

• Disputed Territory

Who was the first elected President of the Republic of Texas?

• Stephen F. Austin

• David G. Burnet

• Sam Houston

• Andrew Jackson

ALL of the events listed in the box above happened in the year –

• 1821

• 1832

• 1836

• 1845

Which of the following was a big issue that the presidents of Texas had to deal with?

• Public Debt

• Native Americans

• Relations with Mexico

• All of these answers are correct

Because the 1st President of Texas couldn’t immediately run for re-election, who was chosen

by the people of Texas as the 2nd President of Texas?

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

• James K. Polk

• Henry Clay

The 2nd President of Texas moved the capital of the Republic from the city of Houston to –

• Dallas

• Austin

• San Antonio

• Velasco

Which of these gives the best summary of the “Santa Fe Expedition”?

• Mexican army attacked the city of Santa Fe in order to expand their country

• Texan soldiers and settlers traveled to Santa Fe to set up trade with New Mexico

• Miners discovered gold near the town of Santa Fe and helped the Texas economy

• None