pg 85 Republic of Texas Quiz

For how many years was the Republic of Texas an independent nation after the Texas Revolution?

(a)  

• 7 years

• 8 years

• 9 years
• 10 years

Who was the first President of the Republic of Texas?

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Sam Houston

• Anson Jones

• Santa Anna

What was one of the problems facing the Republic of Texas according to the document?

• Lack of military forces

• A large surplus of funds

• Owed a lot of debt

• Too many alliances with other nations

What approach did Sam Houston take to address the Republic of Texas's debt?

• Increased spending to build up the nation

• Cut expenses by reducing the army and avoiding conflicts with Native Americans

• Sent Texas Rangers to get revenge for attacks

• Tried to take over more Mexican land by annexing Santa Fe

What was Mirabeau Lamar's stance on the annexation of Texas to the United States?

• He supported annexation

• He was indifferent to annexation

• He opposed annexation

• He had no clear stance on annexation

Which action did Houston take to maintain peace with Native American groups?

• Removed the Cherokee from Texas

• Built up the Texas Navy

• Signed peace treaties when possible

• Increased spending to build up the nation

What did many Texans want in terms of their relationship with the United States?

• Independence from the United States

• To be annexed to the United States

• To maintain peace with Mexico

• To build up Texas as an independent nation

Who was the fourth president of Texas?

• Sam

  Houston

• Mirabeau

  Lamar

• Anson

  Jones

• Stephen F. Austin

How did Sam Houston respond to Texas relationship with Mexico?

• Built up the Texas Navy

• Released Santa Anna

  from prison to make

  peace

• Tried to take over more

  Mexican land by

  annexing Santa Fe

• He did nothing

Which Texas President supported annexation of Texas into the United States?

• Sam

  Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Anson Jones

• Stephen F. Austin