The Republic of Texas

Texans elected _____ to be the first president of the Republic in 1836. pg 319

• C.Sam Houston

• A.Stephen F. Austin

• B.David G. Burnet

• D.Mirabeau B. Lamar

____, a hero of the Texas Revolution, was elected vice president of the Republic of Texas in

1836. pg 319

• A.John Allen

• B.Stephen F. Austin

• C.Mirabeau B. Lamar

• D.Henry Smith

The first president of the Republic of Texas appointed _____ as secretary of state, but he died

soon after taking office. pg 319

• Stephen F. Austin

• Antonio Bustamante

• .Mirabeau B. Lamar

• Henry Smith

In December 1836 the city of _____ was designated the capital of Texas for three years. pg 320

• Austin

• Columbia

• .Houston

• Washington-on-the- Brazos

In order to repay the $1.25 million that Texas had borrowed to fund the revolution, Congress

put in place a(n) _____. pg 321

• income tax

• property tax

• sales tax

• tariff

The _____, founded in 1835 to serve as scouts and messengers during the Texas Revolution,

were put in charge of the defense of the Republic of Texas. pg 321

• Tejanos

• Texan Army

• Texas Cavalry

• Texas Rangers

_____ convinced some Cherokee and other East Texas Native American groups to rebel

against the Republic. pg 323

• Anastasio Bustamante

• Vincente Córdova

• Antonio López de Santa Anna

• José de Urrea

The incorporating of a country or territory into another country or territory is known as _____. pg 324

• annexation

• assimilation

• incorporation

• nationalization

The issue of _____ delayed Texas joining the United States. pg 324

• popular sovereignty

• public debt

• religion

• slavery

In 1837, official recognition of the Republic of Texas was granted by _____. pg 324

• France

• Great Britain

• Mexico

• the United States