Republic of Texas and Annexation

Which of the following generalizations is true based on the maps?

• Hispanics settled across the largest area of Texas.

• German settlements were mainly located in West Texas.

• Czech settlements were mainly located along the coast.

• African Americans were the ethnic largest group to settle in Texas.

Which of the following motivated President Polk to favor admitting Texas into the Union?

• His belief in Manifest Destiny

• His goal of peace with foreign powers

• His anger with the government of Mexico

• His desire to limit the expansion of slavery

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

Texas gained its independence from ________ in 1836. As a republic, Texas had several presidents, a legislature, and an established court system. Some Texas leaders thought ________ , joining the U.S., was the only future for Texas. During the nine years of the Texas Republic, American policymakers saw the importance of agriculture to the economy and saw Texas as an opportunity to expand further west. The idea of ________ , expanding westward from coast to coast, also appealed to many Americans.

(a)   ​ (b)   ​ ​ (c)  

• Mexico
• Annexation
• Manifest Destiny

Which Texan worked to have Texas annexed by the United States?

• A. Sam Houston

• B. Mirabeau Lamar

• C. John Tyler

• D. Juan Seguin

You have been assigned a research paper about life in early Texas. You need to include some primary source material in your paper. Which of the following is a primary source?

• the diary of a Texas colonist

• the biography of a Texas colonist

• a computer database of settlers living in Texas

• a newspaper article written by a Texas historian

This graphic shows some of the significant dates in Texas history. In what year did the United States officially annex the Republic of Texas? Select the correct answer.

• 1519

• 1718

• 1821

• 1836

• 1845

Which is the correct order of events in Texas history?

• Mexican Independence —> San Antonio Founded —> Texas becomes a Republic

• Mexican Independence —> Texas Independence from Mexico —> Texas Statehood

• Mexican Independence —> First Mexican Settlements Founded —> Texas Statehood

• Mexican Independence —> Texas Independence —> San Antonio is Founded

Determine whether the statements describe Sam Houston, Mirabeau B. Lamar, or both.

• Elected President of the Republic of TX

• Both

• Negotiated a Treaty with the Cherokee

• Sam Houston

• Reduced the debts of the Tx Government

• Sam Houston

• Initiated a war against the Cherokee

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

In 1836, the people of Texas elected (a)   to serve as the first president of Texas. He had gained popularity during the Texas Revolution by commanding soldiers at the Battle of San Jacinto.