Week 19 The Republic of Texas Sections 1-5

Who was elected as the second president of the Republic of Texas?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

• Dallas Stephens

• Sam Houston

What was Mirabeau Lamar's most significant accomplishment?

• helping Texas fight for its freedom

• serving as the second president of Texas

• setting up a school system for Texan children

• vice president of the Republic of Texas

Which event led to Lamar going to Texas to visit his friends?

• wife's death

• desire for Texas to become a state

• fighting at the Alamo

• threats of war from Mexico

Why was the city of Waterloo, Texas changed to Austin, Texas?

• to begin in alphabetical order

• the owner of the city wanted to rename it

• that was the only name available

• to honor the man who was known as the Father of Texas

According to the article, "A Capital Decision," who was responsible for finding the perfect place for the Capital of the Republic of Texas?

• President Sam Houston

• President George Washington

• Stephen F. Austin

• President Mirabeau Lamar

Which statement best describes why the capital was moved from Colombia, to Houston, then finally to Austin, Texas?

• This new town had been named to honor President Sam Houston

• The land was beautiful, healthy and would one day be the center of a large community.

• Austin put in a bid for the right to be the capital, and their bid was accepted.

• There were plenty of villagers and stone to use to build a new city.

Where was Sam Houston born?

• San Jacinto

• Tennessee

• Texas

• Virginia

Which answer best explains why Sam Houston was elected as the new president of the Republic of Texas?

• He was intelligent, so people trusted him to run the new country of Texas

• He was a well-respected politician, so people trusted him.

• He helped write the new Texas Constitution

• He was the army general who defeated Santa Anna and won Texas its freedom.

In what year did Texas win its independence from Mexico?

• 1835

• 1935

• 1836

• 1936

Why did Texas start minting its own currency in 2010?

• Texans did not want the value of their coins to drop with inflation, so they made them out of silver.

• Texas wanted to follow in other states' footsteps and mint their own money.

• Leaders wanted the coins to say "Republic of Texas" on them.

• Texans wanted the lone star printed on the coins that were minted.