A New Nation (Texas Republic)

Santa Anna was released a couple of months after signing the Treaty of Velasco so he can convince Mexico

• to recognize Texas Independence

• to adopt a new constitution

• to give more land to the Texans

• to ask for help from the U.S.

I reduced the size of the military, I was the 1st president of the Republic of Texas, I supported annexation. I am ​ (a)  

• Sam Houston
• Lamar
• Stephen F. Austin
• Anson Jones

The idea that government gets its power from the people is called​ (a)  

• Popular Sovereignty
• Separation of Powers
• Federalism
• Individual Rights

Which of these is a guarantee in the First Amendment? 

• States have the power to regulate public education.

• People can choose whether and how to participate in religious services.

• Persons accused of a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

• Citizens have the right to be judged by a jury of their peers.

What was a major challenge for the Republic of Texas under Sam Houston?

• conflicts about annexation

• pay the national debt

• worried about invasion from Mexico

• conflicts with other countries

The division of power pictured between the levels of government is known as-

• urbanization

• federalism

• checks and balances

• popular sovereignty

Which Texas document was influenced by the excerpt above?​ ​ (a)  

• Texas Declaration of Independence
• Federal Constitution of 1824
• Mier y Teran Report

Foreign recognition was important to the Republic of Texas because ​ ​ (a)  

• it would lead to annexation by the United States
• Houston wanted to give Texas back to Mexico.
• Houston wanted to sell Texas to Great Britain.

What was the boundary that the Texas Congress claimed divided Texas and Mexico?

• The Nueces River

• The Colorado River

• The Guadalupe River

• The Rio Grande 

I am known as the father of Education

I moved the capital of Texas from Houston to Austin

I didn't supported annexation

I am ​ ​ (a)  

• Mirabeau B. Lamar
• Sam Houston
• Stephen F. Austion
• Anson Jones