Unit 6: Independence / Texas Republic

Unlike the Consultation of 1835, the Convention of 1836 --

• established a government

• voted to join the United States

• adopted a declaration of independence

• planned for a Texan military force

One difference between the Constitution of the Republic of Texas and the United States Constitution was that only one of them --

• included a bill of rights in the original version

• provided for three branches of government

• created separation of powers

• established a government led by a president

The Texas Declaration of Independence was written by --

• David Burnet

• George Childress

• Sam Houston

• Lorenzo de Zavala

One reason delegates wanted to finish the Convention of 1836 quickly was because

• the delegates needed to leave the Convention to attend the Consultation at San Felipe

• an agreement could not be reached on the need for a temporary government

• the delegates wanted to hold elections to approve the new constitution

• the Mexican army was threatening parts of Texas

Mexico argued that it did not have to obey the treaties of Velasco because --

• Santa Anna did not have the right to speak for the Mexican government

• Mexico could sign a treaty only with an independent nation, which Texas was no

• Mexico planned to continue the war against Texas

• the Texans might have forced Santa Anna to sign the treaties against his will while he was held prisoner

One successful result of the Treaties of Velasco was that --

• Santa Anna was released as planned

• Mexico agreed to recognize the independence of Texas

• the Rio Grande was accepted as the border between Texas and Mexico

• most Mexican troops withdrew from Texas

In the public Treaty of Velasco, Santa Anna agreed to --

• make the boundary of Texas the Gulf of Mexi

• grant independence to Texas

• never fight Texas again and remove Mexican troops from Texas

• turn over General José Urrea to Texas for his war crimes against civilians

In the secret Treaty of Velasco, the Texans agreed to release Santa Anna if he --

• stayed in Texas until all his troops had returned to Mexico

• apologized to the Texans for the misery he had caused them

• tried to convince Mexico to recognize Texas's independence

• traveled to Washington with Sam Houston to meet the U.S. President

Which statement best describes the Republic of Texas during President Sam Houston's first term?

• The Republic no longer felt threatened by Mexico.

• The Republic won respect from other nations.

• The Republic grew wealthy now that it no longer had to pay taxes to Mexico.

• The Republic was free to manage its own affairs.

President Sam Houston believed that the best option for Texas was to --

• become an ally of the United States

• be annexed by the United States

• issue promissory notes

• sign a treaty with Mexico