Republic of Texas

What year was Texas annexed to the United States?

• 1819

• 1845

• 1836

• 1861

What was Texas Annexation?

• Texas becomes the 28th state of the US

• Texas becoming a independent country

• Texas joining the confederacy

• Texas joining Mexico

Since Texas became a state the head of the executive branch would be....

• the governor

• the president

• the senator

• the represenative

Which war happened because of Texas Annexation

• Texas Revolution

• American Revolution

• US Mexican War

• Civil War

Which Republic of Texas president is known as the Architect of Annexation?

• Burnet

• Houston

• Lamar

• Jones

Who was president of the United States when Texas was Annexed?

• President Polk

• President Tyler

• President Clay

• President Houston

What was one of the reasons many Americans wanted to annex Texas?

• Northern States wanted another slave state

• Oil production

• Manifest Destiny

• none of the above

Sam Houston did NOT support annexation.

• True

• False

What was Sam Houston's stance on the Native American issue facing the Republic?

• Make peace with Natives

• Go to war for the land

• Get help from Mexico

What was the main issue between Texas and Mexico during the Republic era?

• Santa Anna was still being held captive

• Mexico did not recognize the Independence of Texas

• Mexico did not like the mistreatment of Natives by Texans