Studies Weekly Week 14 Review

Who served as president of the Republic of Texas twice?

• Anson Jones

• José Antonio Navarro

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Sam Houston

Which individual was a member of the Santa Fe expedition?

• Anson Jones

• José Antonio Navarro

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Sam Houston

What was one of the accomplishments of the Republic of Texas?

• Establishing a national religion

• Creating public schools

• Disbanding the Texas Rangers

• Increasing taxes

Which document was most likely the model for the Texas Declaration of Rights?

• The Magna Carta

• The U.S. Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Mayflower Compact

Why might the number of Texas Rangers have increased over time?

• The number of American Indian raids decreased

• The number of people to protect increased

• The Texas Rangers became less effective

• The Texas Rangers were disbanded

Why does the Texas Constitution not permit presidents to serve consecutive terms?

• To save money on elections

• To prevent one person from becoming too powerful

• To make the presidency more appealing

• To ensure longer terms in office

What is an important consideration when choosing a capital city location according to the passage?

• The number of schools

• The local natural resources

• The size of the population

• The distance from the coast

What caused inflation in the Republic of Texas?

• Decrease in currency availability

• Printing too much money

• Decrease in goods and services

• Increase in taxes

Who joined the Texian army after the Battle of the Alamo?

• Anson Jones

• José Antonio Navarro

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Sam Houston

What was one effect of Houston disbanding the Army?

• It increased Texas debt

• It relieved Texas debt

• It led to more battles

• It caused inflation