SS Wk#14

First and Third president of the Republic of Texas

• Anson Jones

• José Antonio Navarro

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Sam Houston

Last president of the Republic of Texas.

• Anson Jones

• José Antonio Navarro

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Sam Houston

Signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence

• Anson Jones

• José Antonio Navarro

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Sam Houston

Which individual completes the diagram?

• Anson Jones

• Sam Houston

• Stephen F. Austin

• José Antonio Navarro

Which individual completes the diagram?

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Stephen F. Austin

• José Antonio Navarro

Which event did NOT contribute to the increase of debt of the Republic of Texas?

• The government printed two million dollars of currency.

• The Texas congress authorized $600,000 in promissory notes.

• Sam Houston disbanded the Texas Army and increased taxes.

• Mirabeau Lamar authorized the creation and funding of the Texas Navy

One success of the Republic of Texas was __________.

• the government increased debt

• relations with American Indians improved

• the constitution established a state religion

• land was set aside to create public schools

Which document was most likely the model for the Texas Declaration of Rights?

• U.S. Bill of Rights

• Mayflower Compact

• Mexican Constitution of 1824

• U.S. Declaration of Independence

What was the original purpose of the Texas Rangers?

• protect settlers

• deliver messages

• guard military supplies

• fight the Mexican army

The area was also rich in natural resources, including lumber and stone, which would be necessary to build a new city. Members of the Texas Congress agreed it would be the perfect capital. On January 19, 1839, legislation was passed, officially changing the name of the town of Waterloo to Austin in honor of Stephen F. Austin. This legislation also designated the city as the official capital of the Republic of Texas.

“A Capital Decision”

Based on the passage, what is an important consideration when choosing a location for a capital city?

• the name of the city

• how many people live there

• the natural resources in the region

• the distance between the city and the border