Quiz on the Republic of Texas

When were elections scheduled for the new government of Texas?

• September 5, 1836

• July 4, 1836

• December 25, 1836

• January 1, 1837

Who was elected as the first vice president of the Republic of Texas?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Henry Smith

• Mirabeau Lamar

• James Bowie

What was one of the main challenges faced by the new nation of Texas?

• Lack of natural resources

• Deep debt and lack of money

• Overpopulation

• Excessive rainfall

Which Native American groups continued to carry out raids on settlements in Texas?

• Apache and Navajo

• Cherokee and Seminole

• Comanche and Kiowa

• Sioux and Cheyenne

What was the name of the settlement founded by John and Augustus Allen?

• Austin

• Dallas

• Houston

• San Antonio

How much public debt did the new government owe from the Texas Revolution?

• $500,000

• $1.25 million

• $2 million

• $750,000

What tax did the congress put in place to raise money?

• Income tax

• Property tax

• Tariff on imported goods

• Sales tax

What was the main duty of the Texas Rangers after the war?

• Collecting taxes

• Protecting settlers from Native American attacks

• Building roads

• Farming

What did Houston do to reduce government spending?

• Increased taxes

• Cut military spending

• Sold government land

• Printed more money

By how much did the debt increase by 1839?

• $1 million

• $2 million

• $500,000

• $3 million