CBA Texas History- Republic of Texas Overview

Which area on the map would be under domestic policy at the start of the Republic of Texas?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Issues concerning ___________________ caused the U.S. to delay annexation of Texas.

• U.S. lack of interest in Texas

• slavery and Mexico

• Texas unable to raise the "annexation fee" that they owed the U.S.

• Mexico's refusal to recognize Texas' Independence

What is the striped area on this map known as?

• Land claimed by the U.S.

• Area controlled by the Caddo Indians

• French Louisiana

• Disputed Territory

Who was the first elected President of the Republic of Texas?

• Stephen F. Austin

• David G. Burnet

• Sam Houston

• Andrew Jackson

The Battle of the Alamo, Goliad Massacre, Runaway Scrape, and the Battle of San Jacinto all happened in what year?

• 1821

• 1832

• 1836

• 1845

Which of the following was a big issue that the presidents of Texas had to deal with?

Select 3 correct answers

• Public Debt

• War with Spain

• Immigration from the U.S.

• Native Americans

• Relations with Mexico

Because the 1st President of Texas couldn't immediately run for re-election, who was chosen by the people of Texas as the 2nd President of Texas?

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

• James K. Polk

• Anson Jones

The 2nd President of the Republic of Texas moved the capital of Texas from the city of Houston to the city of _________.

• Washington-on-the-Brazos

• Austin

• San Antonio

• Velasco

Texan soldiers and settlers traveled to Santa Fe in order to ____________________________________.

• defend the city from attacks by the Mexican Army

• set up trade with New Mexico

• dig for gold to help the Texas economy

• None of these are correct

Sam Houston is the only person to __________________________________.

• be elected President of Texas twice

• create the educational system used in Texas today

• lead an army that successfully attacked and captured Mexico City

• fight against the Mexican Army at the Alamo, Goliad and San Jacinto