Republic of Texas

Republic of Texas

7th Grade

21 Qs

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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

heighten tensions with Mexico

cost too much and drain Texas' finances

anger the United States

hinder trade on the Caribbean Sea

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What are some of the primary issues that Mirabeau Lamar and Sam Houston did not agree on?

Congress representation, Native American policies, and the State Constitution

Military policies, school funding, and Texian rights

Native American policies, military funding, and capital location

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following heavily supported annexation with the United States?

Mirabeau Lamar

Anson Jones

Sam Houston

Stephen F. Austin

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

When Sam Houston was re-elected president of the Republic of Texas, he announced that his goal was to -

declare war with Mexico

expand the Texas Navy

move the Texas capital from Austin back to Houston

undo the damages he felt Lamar's policies had done to the Republic

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Why did President Lamar create the Texas Navy?

to capture California from Mexico

to help force Mexico in recognizing Texas independence

to defend the republic against an attack by the U.S.

to defeat Texian rebels

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Who was elected to presidency in 1844 and served as the last president of the Republic of Texas?

Sam Houston

Anson Jones

Mirabeau Lamar

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Why did many Texans want annexation into the United States?

Texas would be able to trade with Spain, Britain and France easier

Texas would be a territory rather than a state in the United States

Debts of the Republic would be paid and the U.S. could protect them from Mexico

Texas would keep 21 million acres of public land they could use for education

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