Unit 06: Republic of Texas and Early Statehood – 1836-1861

A major focus of Houston’s administration in the newly formed Republic of Texas was —

• writing a constitution for Texas

• planning annexation by the United States

• paying debts from fighting the revolution

• resettling Texans away from the border with Mexico

Sam Houston opposed building a navy for Texas because he thought it would —

• drain Texas’ finances

• anger the United States

• heighten tensions with Mexico

• curb trade on the Caribbean Sea

The primary function of the Texas Rangers for the Republic of Texas was to —

• built irrigation systems for Texas farmers

• protect Texans from American Indian tribes

• return fugitive enslaved people to Texas farms

• establish a prison system for the Texas justice system

Anson Jones was a leader during the —

• Battle of Gonzales

• annexation of Texas

• early settlement of Texas

• signing of the Treaties of Velasco

Who served as President of the Republic of Texas following Sam Houston's first term?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Anson Jones

• Mirabeau Lamar

• James K. Polk

Which of the following was the primary reason that the United States did not want to annex Texas in 1837?

• Annexation would likely start a war between the United States and Mexico.

• The United States did not recognize the independence of the Texas Republic.

• Annexation would raise problems with slaveholders in the United States.

• The United States had laws forbidding any slavery state to be admitted.

Why did many Texans favor annexation to the United States?

• Texas debts from the republic would be paid.

• Texas would be a territory rather than a state.

• Texas would keep 21 million acres of public land.

• Texas could be divided into five states.

Who am I?:

-4th president of the Republic of Texas

-limited government spending

-last president before Texas was annexed

• Sam Houston

• Anson Jones

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

• Stephen F. Austin

What was a significant problem that Texas had after fighting in the Revolution?

• Writing a constitution for Texas.

• Planning annexation by the US.

• Debts from fighting in the revolution.

• Resettling Texans away from the border with Mexico.

What was an effect of immigration to Texas?

• Industrial growth

• Expansion of population

• Outbreak of a civil war

• Preparation for world war