Quizizz for Test #3

The box contains the description of a significant person in Texas history.

Who am I?

• William B. Travis

• Sam Houston

• Stephen F. Austin

• Juan N. Seguin

Lamar's Indian Policy Costing Texans Lives and Money

If you saw this headline in the 1830s, what inference could you make?

• Texas severely limited the ability of the press and newspapers to criticize the government

• Texas had freedom of the press, and newspapers could criticize the government

• Texas had established government newspapers to report information to the people.

• Texas didn't make any changes in controlling the press after the revolution.

Mirabeau Lamar is remembered for all of the following EXCEPT —

• favoring westward expansion

• relocating the capital to Austin

• serving as the Republic's first president

• developing the educational system

Why did Mirabeau B. Lamar win MOST of the votes during the Texas presidential election of 1838?

• Opponents of Lamar died prior to the election.

• Supporters of Lamar bribed voters.

• Lamar was so popular that no one wanted to run against him.

• Lamar was a persuasive speaker and convinced the voters to elect him.

Which of the following is MOST likely the reason Sam Houston won the Texas presidential election of 1836 with 80% of the vote?

• Most Texas were aware of his background and support of the Indian tribes

• Most Texans mistrusted his opponents.

• Most Texans admired his leadership skills.

• He attracted the support of people favoring U.S. annexation.

Anson Jones was a leader of which of the following?

• Spain when it ruled Texas

• Texas when it was a republic

• Mexico when it controlled Texas

• Texas when it was a state

Which of the following was an EARLY problem faced by the Republic of Texas?

• lack of recognition as a nation by other countries

• interference by U.S. military

• lack of leadership

• no access to trade

Dear Sir:

My attention has just been directed to a communication ... in which the writer ... proposes that I should be delivered up to the vengeance of Mexico for the redemption [return] of the unfortunate Santa Fe prisoners; and that I should be detained in the country ... I can assure him that no forcible detention is necessary, for there is no power in the nation that can drive me from it...

Who MOST likely wrote this letter?

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Anson Jones

• Stephen F. Austin

• Sam Houston

After obtaining freedom from Mexico, Texans chose a form of government for their independent nation that insured them political freedom. Which form of government was chosen?

• Imperial

• Republic

• Monarchy

• Military

Which group tried to protect settlers from American Indian attacks AFTER the Texas Revolution?

• United States Army

• Army of the Republic

• Texas Rangers

• Texas Militia