Texas History Quiz

Who was the President of Texas from 1844-1845?

• Sam Houston

• Anson Jones

• William Goyens

• José Antonio Navarro

Which group did Jack Coffee Hays lead to fight the Mexican army?

• Texas Rangers

• U.S. Navy

• Santa Fe Expedition

• Cherokee Warriors

Who was the leader of the Cherokee that signed a treaty with Sam Houston?

• William Goyens

• Chief Bowles

• Mary Maverick

• Anson Jones

What languages did William Goyens speak?

• English, Spanish, Cherokee

• English, French, German

• Spanish, French, Cherokee

• English, German, Spanish

Where did Mary Maverick live?

• Near San Antonio

• Near Houston

• Near Dallas

• Near Austin

Who served as a voice for Tejanos in the Texas Congress?

• Anson Jones

• José Antonio Navarro

• Jack Coffee Hays

• Chief Bowles

From where were enslaved Texans brought?

• Northern U.S.

• Southern U.S.

• Western U.S.

• Eastern U.S.

Who built up the Texas Navy?

• Sam Houston

• Anson Jones

• President Lamar

• William Goyens

What was the population growth of enslaved Texans in 9 years?

• 1,000 to 10,000

• 5,000 to 30,000

• 10,000 to 50,000

• 2,000 to 20,000

What did the Texas Navy do after annexation?

• Disbanded

• Combined with the U.S. Navy

• Fought in the Civil War

• Became a commercial fleet