Republic of Texas Quiz

What was the main occupation of a Texan?

• Banker

• Shopkeeper

• Rancher/Farmer

• Miner

What was the main cash crop in Texas?

• Wheat

• Cotton

• Barley

• Corn

What was the main subsistence crop in Texas?

• Wheat/Corn

• Barley

• Cotton

• Soybeans

True or false: Sam Houston was friendly towards Native Americans.

• True

• False

Where did Sam Houston order the Archives to be moved during the Archives War?

• Austin

• Mier

• Houston

• Nacogdoches

What happened when Sam Houston sent 700 Texan volunteers to patrol Texas? They called this the Mier Expedition.

• Texans successfully captured Mier with no causualties.

• Texans successfully invaded Mexico City.

• 300 Texans were captured after the attack on Mier and some were executed.

• Texans never attacked anyhting and went back home to San Antonio.

What was Mirabeau Lamar's opinion on natives?

• He forced them of their land.

• He killed all of them off.

• He negotiated peace treaties.

• He didn't ever interact with natives.

True or False: Mirabeau Lamar set aside public land for universities that are now the University of Texas and Texas A&M University.

• True

• False

What city was the Council House Fight in?

• Austin

• San Felipe

• Houston

• San Antonio

True or False: The Santa Fe Expedition was a huge success.

• True

• False