Republic of Texas and Early Statehood

What was the Republic of Texas?

• A state in Mexico

• An independent nation

• A U.S. territory

• A British colony

When did the Republic of Texas last?

• 1836-1845

• 1820-1830

• 1845-1855

• 1800-1810

Fill in the blank: The 4th President of Texas was ________.

• Sam Houston

• Anson Jones

• Maribeau Lamar

• Stephen F. Austin

During whose presidency was Texas annexed by the United States?

• Sam Houston

• Anson Jones

• Maribeau Lamar

• Stephen F. Austin

What did the Constitution of 1836 insure?

• Rights of Native Texans

• Rights of African-Americans

• Rights of Texas citizens

• Rights of Mexican citizens.

Which President of Texas served twice?

• Anson Jones

• Sam Houston

• Maribeau Lamar

• Stephen F. Austin

Fill in the blank: The Republic of Texas lasted from 1836 to ________.

• 1840

• 1845

• 1850

• 1860

Sam Houston tried to lower the debt of Texas by ______.

• Increasing taxes

• Sending military home and not spending money

• Borrowing from other states

• Selling Texas land

What was one of the goals of Lamar's presidency?

• To make Texas a strong independent nation

• To decrease education in Texas

• To reduce the Texas military

• To lower the debt of Texas.

Who was the 4th President of Texas?

• Sam Houston

• Anson Jones

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

• David G. Burnet