The Republic of Texas

How long was Texas its own/country nation before it joined the United States?

• 6 years

• 7 years

• 8 years

• 9 years

Who was the 1st President of the Republic of Texas?

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

• George Washington

• William B. Travis

Sam Houston had an excellent relationship with the _________ tribe.

• Caddo

• Comanche

• Jumano

• Cherokee

What is money paid to the government by citizens?

• taxes

• debt

• negotiating

• interim

Sam Houston replaced the army with ________ because Texas didn't have enough funds to sustain a full army.

• Texas Militia

• Texas Rangers

• Minutemen

• National Guard

Who was the 2nd President of the Republic of Texas?

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

• George Washington

• William B. Travis

What is annexation?

• When a country owes money to another country.

• When one country is conquered by another.

• When one country declares war on another country.

• When a country or territory joins another country, either by choice or by force.

Texas became a republic after independence from Mexico, but what is a republic?

• A form of government that is controlled by one individual.

• A form of government where people vote on issues.

• A form of government were people vote for leaders to represent them.

• A form of government were only a few people have control of everything.

Match the following

• Republic

• 
• Democracy

• 
• Dictatorship

• 
• Anarchy

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What is a rebellion?

• when you start a war

• resistance to an established government or ruler

• when people use "hit and run" tactics in war

• peaceful protests against a government or leader