Republic of Texas

Why issues prevented the U.S. from annexing Texas in 1836?

*Select 2 correct answers.

• Texas would enter as a slave state.

• Texas could not pay its public debt.

• It might lead to war with Mexico.

• It might destroy the Texas archives.

Which statement correctly describes relations between Mexico and the Republic of Texas?

• Mexico refused to recognize the Republic and relations were strained.

• Mexico supported Texas annexation to the U.S.

• Mexico accepted the Rio Grande border and encouraged trade with the Republic of Texas.

Sam Houston, Mirabeau Lamar, Anson Jones

The men listed above were all

• Members of the Texas Supreme Court

• Presidents of the Republic of Texas

• Supporters of Texas annexation to the U.S.

In what year did Texas gain independence from Mexico?

• 1830

• 1836

• 1841

• 1845

President Lamar sent an expedition to this town to try and gain control of trade routes in the area.

• Austin

• Santa Fe

• Houston

• New Orleans

Name for paper money issued by Republic of Texas

• Redbacks

• Red Stars

• Redeyes

• Red Rangers

After gaining independence, Texas formed what type of government?

• a republic

• a monarchy

• an oligarchy

• a judiciary

President Sam Houston moved government records to protect them from the Mexican army. What was this event called?

• the Archives War

• the Mier Expedition

• the Black Bean Episode

• the Cordova Rebellion

Father of Education in Texas

• Stephen F. Austin

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Sam Houston

• Anson Jones

The Republic of Texas used tariffs and taxes to

• help pay its public debt.

• raise money for Native Americans.

• limit trade with Mexico.