Republic of Texas

What year was Texas annexed to the United States?

• 1892

• 1776

• 1845

• 1836

What was Texas Annexation?

• Texas becoming a independent country

• Texas joining the Confederacy

• Texas joining Mexico

• Texas becoming the 28th state of the United States

Who was President of the United States when Texas was annexed?

• President Tyler

• President Clay

• President Polk

• President Houston

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

• Make peace with Native Americans

• Get help from Mexico

• Go to war for the land

After Texas gained its independence from Mexico, who did they elect as President of the Republic of Texas?

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Sam Houston

• Anson Jones

• David Crockett

Why is Republic of Texas President Mirabeau B. Lamar known as the "Father of Texas Education?"

• He set aside land for public schools

• He purchased the first set of textbooks for public education.

• He created a college that trained teachers for public schools.

• He wrote the first standards from public education

Which pair of actions by President Mirabeau B. Lamar increased the debt of the Republic of Texas?

• Forming a police force and drafting a large army

• Constructing a grand capital building and creating an army.

• Creating a navy and fighting American Indian groups

The chief purpose of the Texas Rangers during the Republic of Texas was to --

• expand borders into New Mexico

• fight American Indian groups

• negotiate statehood with the United States

• police major cities

Definition of Annexation

• political system in which representatives are responsible for governing

• the process of adding land to an existing territory

• give up something; generally refers to formally giving up land

Anson Jones was a leader during the —

• Battle of Gonzales
• annexation of Texas
• early settlement of Texas
• signing of the Treaties of Velasco