Unit 8: Republic of Texas

According to the Treaty of Velasco, what river is the border between Texas and Mexico?

• Red River

• Sabine River

• Rio Grande River

• Nueces River

Fourth president of the Republic of Texas

• Stephen F. Austin

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Anson Jones

Pineda mapped the Texas coast

• 1519

• 1718

• 1821

• 1836

Texas became the 28th state of the United States.

• 1845

• 1718

• 1821

• 1836

Which of these is NOT a similarity between the Texas and U.S. Constitutions?

• 3 branches of government

• Bicameral legislature

• Bill of Rights

• Over 500 amendments

Mexico gained independence from Spain

• 1845

• 1718

• 1821

• 1836

First president of the Republic of Texas

• Stephen F. Austin

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Anson Jones

The Texas Constitution limited a presidential term to _______.

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 3 years

• 4 years

Texas gained independence from Mexico

• 1845

• 1718

• 1821

• 1836

Texas Redbacks

• Unique Texas turtle

• Worthless Texas currency

• Comanche warrior horse

• Corn as a subsistence crop