Republic of Texas Day 1 Assignment

Who is the speaker of the quote?

According to the speaker, what led to the protest?

According to the quote, who was the oppressor?

What do you think the speaker meant by his words in the last sentence?

Which statements describe initial challenges faced by the Republic of Texas? Select TWO correct answers.

• Texas was in debt from the cost of fighting the Texas Revolution.
• Texas could not secure a contract to build a new railroad.
• The United States repeatedly tried to annex Texas.
• Mexico refused to recognize Texas independence.
• Mexico took control of oil and mineral reserves in Texas.

Why was the Constitution of 1836 written AND why did delegates include the principle of popular sovereignty in it?

Santa Anna and _____________________ signed the Treaties of Velasco, which recognized the end of the Texas Revolution.

• David G. Burnet
• Battle of the Alamo
• Buffalo Bayou
• Rio Grande
• Stephen F. Austin

The private treaty included in the Treaties of Velasco set the border between Texas and Mexico at the _______________________.

• Rio Grande
• Battle of the Alamo
• Buffalo Bayou
• David G. Burnet
• Stephen F. Austin

Sam Houston camped his army along the San Jacinto River in a heavily wooded area near ___________________.

• Buffalo Bayou
• Battle of the Alamo
• David G. Burnet
• Rio Grande
• Stephen F. Austin

________________ was captured by the Texas army after he fled the Battle at San Jacinto.

• Santa Anna
• Battle of the Alamo
• Buffalo Bayou
• David G. Burnet
• Rio Grande