Republic of Texas Review 7th Grade

What do Anson Jones, Mirabeau Lamar, and Sam Houston all have in common?

• All were born in Texas

• All fought as soldiers in the Texas Revolution

• All served as Presidents of Texas

• All hated Native Americans

Who was the first president of Texas?

• Jones

• Lamar

• Burnet

• Houston

What year did Texas win its independence?

• 1832
• 1836
• 1845
• 1860

Which president was the LAST president of Texas?

• Lamar
• Burnet
• Jones
• Houston

What was President Mirabeau Lamar's policy toward the Native Texans?

• he sought to negotiate treaties with them

• he felt that they should be pushed off the land

• he opposed the policy of placing them on reservations

• he wanted to help preserve their culture

Why was the United States hesitant to annex Texas as a state?

• Mexico refused to recognize Texas as being independent and slavery disputes
• Texas was not independent and had no written constitution
• slavery disputes and conflicts with Native Americans
• United States did not recognize Texas as independent and conflicts with Native Americans

When Sam Houston was elected as president in 1841, what were some of the problems he faced?

• Mexican invasion and United States annexation

• slavery disputes and conflicts with Native Americans

• slavery disputes and debt

• debt, Mexico and Native Americans

How did the Santa Fe Expedition increase tensions between Texas and Mexico?

• Mexico was mad because Lamar had ordered troops to cross the Rio Grande to pursue Mexican forces.

• The Mexican government attempted to take over Santa Fe.

• Texan soldiers and settlers traveled to Santa Fe to set up trade with New Mexico that resulted in the capture and imprisons of the men

• Mexican forces teamed with Cherokee to attack Texans.

Why is 1845 significant in Texas history?

• Texas forces won the Battle of the Alamo ending the war with Mexico.

• Sam Houston was elected President of the Republic.

• Texas became a state of the U.S.

• The Spanish government gave up all rights to Texas.

Why did many people move to the Republic of Texas?

• To help fight Santa Anna
• They were angry about the Alamo
• For better economic opportunities & land
• Because they wanted to become Catholic