3-31: Republic of Texas Problems and Successes

Who was the first President of the Republic of Texas?

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

What did the Texas Constitution protect that late became a problem?

• the right to vote

• the right to carry weapons

• the right to enslave people

• the right to own land

Lack of money was a big problem for Texas?

• true

• false

Which of the following did Texas do to try to save and make money?

• tried to keep spending low

• collect property taxes and import fees

• tried to issue promissory notes

• all of these

Which American Indian tribe was fighting with the settlers in Texas?

• Iroquois

• Hopi

• Algonquin

• Cherokee

Who are the Texas Rangers?

• a professional baseball team

• a group of soldiers that had helped during the revolution

• a group of cowboys

• a group of settlers who explored Texas

Texans wanted to become part of the US by pushing for the Republic of Texas?

• True

• False

Texans wanted American Indians to stay in Texas?

• True

• False

Who was the Vice President to Sam Houston during the Republic of Texas?

• Mirabeau Lamar

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Anson Jones

What is a promissory note?

• something that you read from a book

• a promise the government will pay you back

• a note from a teacher

• a note from the president