Republic of Texas

Who was elected to be the FIRST president of the Republic of Texas?

• Lamar

• Houston

• Austin

• Jones

Which of the following documents required that elections be held to select new leaders for Texas?

• Federalist Constitution of 1824

• Constitution of 1836

• Treaties of Velasco

• Guerrero Decree

This place was chosen to be the permanent capital of Texas under Lamar; once known as Waterloo

• San Antonio

• Houston

• Austin

• Dallas

This person took office as the second president of Texas in 1839.

• Houston

• Lamar

• Jones

• Austin

Which of the following did Congress name as the new TEMPORARY capital in 1836 under President Houston

• Washington-on-the-Brazos

• Houston

• San Antonio

• Nacogdoches

For defense and FRONTIER protection, President Sam Houston relied on militia companies and who?

• Mexican soldiers

• Texas Navy

• Texas Rangers

• Native Americans

Who died of pneumonia after serving only a few months as secretary of state?

• Henry Smith

• Sam Houston

• Stephen F. Austin

• Anson Jones

This fight occurred when Texans tried to take Comanche representatives hostage in exchange for captives held by the Comanches.

• Homestead law

• Council House fight

• Battle of Plum Creek

• Treaty of Tehuacana Creek

During his second term as president, Sam Houston wanted to achieve a(n) ________________________ budget, or a budget in which spending does not exceed revenue.

• cheaper

• balanced

• excessive

• reduced

The Regulator-Moderator War involved:

• settlers in East Texas

• Mexican soldiers along the Rio Grande

• Comanche and ranchers in West Texas

• illegal immigrants from the United States