Texas Republic/Annexation Quiz

Who gave Stephen F. Austin the nickname "The Father of Texas"?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Sam Houston

• Moses Austin

• William B. Travis

Who moved the capital city of Texas from Houston to Austin?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

• David Crockett

What was the name of the battle between Texans and Native Americans over the return of a female hostage?

• Little Big Horn

• Wounded Knee

• The Council House Fight

• Battle of the Bulge

Who was given the title of "The Father of Texas Education"?

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Anson Jones

• Sam Houston

• John Tyler

What was the name of the treaties that were created between Texas and Santa Anna at the conclusion of the Battle of San Jacinto?

• The Bexar Treaties

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Adams-Onis Treaty

• Treaties of Velasco

Stances of Sam Houston: (check all that apply)

• Pro- Native American

• Strong on education

• Balanced budget

• Well respected by the Texas military

• Anti-annexation

Stances of Mirabeau Lamar: (check all that apply)

• Aggressive militarily with Mexico.

• Wanted Texas to expand all the way to the Pacific Ocean

• Wanted friendly relations with Native Americans

• Known as "Father of Texas Education"

• Pro-annexation

Anson Jones was the final President of the Republic of Texas, and his view on annexation was what?

• For annexation

• Against annexation

• Silent on annexation

In 1844, as president of the U.S., I proposed the Treaty to Annex Texas...

• John Tyler

• Mirabeu Lamar

• John Kennedy

• Abraham Lincoln

The belief that the expansion of the U.S. throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable is called what?

• Destiny's Child

• Manifest Destiny

• Texas Annexation

• Dangerous