The Republic of Texas part 1 UNIT 7

1. Why is the republic of Texas President Mirabeau B. Lamar known as the "Father of Texas Education"?

• He set aside land for public schools.

• He wrote the first standards for public education.

• He purchased the first text books for public education.

• He created a college that trained teachers for public schools

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2. Which president of the republic of Texas transitioned the independent nation into state of the United StatesT

• Edward Buleson

• Sam Houston

• Anson Jones

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

3. Which individual is decribed by the informaion?

U.S. Representative from Tennessee

Seventh governor of Texas

Commanding general of Texas forces during the Texas revolution

• Stephen F. Austin

• Sam Houston

• Anson Jones

• Mirabeua B. Lamar

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4. Which leader of Texas independence and statehood helped lead the failed expedition shown in the map above?

• Anson Jones

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

• Jose Antonio Navarro

• Juan Seguin

Which of these statements could have been made be Mirabeau B. Lamar?

• Texas is big enough for all people, Native American, to live peacefully.

• Texas' best president was Sam Houston and I want to follow in his foot steps.

• Texas needs to pay down the debt from the war so other nations will give us respect.

• Texas' ports are at risk from those who do not think we are strong enough to defend ourselves.

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6. 6. Which problem of the early Texas Republic was highlighted by the Council House Fight?

• Struggles to finish writing a constitution.

• Disagreements about where to locate the capital.

• Doubling the debt taken on by new government.

• Difficulties between officials and American Indian groups.

7. 7.The chief purpose of the Texas Rangers during the Republic of Texas?

• police major cities

• fight American Indian groups

• expand borders into New Mexico

• negotiate the statehood with the United States

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8. Which pair of actions by President Mirabeau B. Lamar increased the debt of the Republic of Texas?

• Forming a police force and drafting a large army

• Creating a navy and fighting American Indian groups.

• Fight Mexico and sending an expedition to Louisiana

• Constructing a grand capital building and creating an army.

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How did the outcome of the U.S. - Mexico War impact Texas?

• The United States delayed Texas Statehood.

• Texas surrendered western lands to Mexico.

• Oil production in East Texas rose significantly.

• The Rio Grande was accepted as the official border.

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Which concern led many in the U.S. Congress to resist the annexation of Texas?

• Texas was so large.

• Texas allowed slavery

• Texas had little to offer.

• Texas would be too powerful.

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