Republic the Statehood Quiz

Where was the first capital of the Republic of Texas located at for 3 years?

• Austin

• San Antonio

• Houston

• Dallas

Who was the second president of the Republic of Texas?

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

• Sam Houston

• Stephen F. Austin

• Juan Seguin

Which of these were not a reason why the capital was moved from Houston to Austin?

• Muddy Streets

• Swarms of Mosquitoes

• Hurricanes

• It was too small

Why did Mexico refuse to acknowledge the Treaties of Velasco?

• The Mexican government had executed Santa Anna.

• Velasco was an enemy of the Mexican Army.

• There was no Treaty of Velasco

• They felt Santa Anna only signed them because he feared for his life.

Why is Mirabeau B. Lamar known as the “Father of Texas Education”?

• He persuaded Congress to set aside land for public schools

• His father was the president of Harvard.

• He forced all Texas residents to pay a school tax.

• Because he was a college professor.

How were men chosen for execution in the Mier Expedition?

• They were all executed.

• They drew beans out of a mug and those with black beans were executed.

• Only officers were executed.

• Those who carried loaded weapons were executed.

Who were the two biggest threats militarily to the Republic of Texas?

• Meixco and United States

• Spain and Mexico

• Native Americans and United Kingdom

• Mexico and Native Americans

Why was the United States hesitant to annex Texas?

• The U.S. was already so big and anymore land would be too much

• Texas was it's own country and might rebel again if they join the U.S.

• Texas was a slave state and would tip the balance of Congress

• If they joined then they would be at war with Native Americans

What is Manifest Destiny?

• The belief that it was Mexico's should expand west.

• A religious term used to explain how to be saved

• The belief that it was America's destiny to expand west

• The belief that their destiny was to manifest

What was the name of the money that the Republic of Texas used during Lamar's presidency?

• Redbacks

• Tariffs

• U.S. Dollars

• Mexico's Dollars (Peso's)