Texas Annexation/Government Questions

Sam ____________ was elected as the 3rd President of the Republic of Texas.

• archives
• black
• Houston

He thought that the _____________ [official documents] were unsafe in Austin but allowed them to stay.

• archives
• black
• Houston

Texan prisoners who drew __________ beans were executed by soldiers in the Mexican army.

• archives
• black
• Houston

The U.S. delayed the annexation of Texas because of two big issues: ____________ and Mexico.

• capital
• debt
• slavery

The _________ of Texas increased during the presidencies of Sam Houston and Mirabeau B. Lamar.

• capital
• debt
• slavery

During Lamar’s presidency, the ____________ of Texas was moved to the new city of “Austin”.

• capital
• debt
• slavery

_____________ – first battle of the Texas Revolution, “Come and Take It” flag decorating a cannon

• Alamo
• Goliad
• Gonzales
• San Jacinto

__________ – old mission in San Antonio where the Texan defenders were defeated on March 6, 1836

• Alamo
• Goliad
• Gonzales
• San Jacinto

___________ – presidio where 350 Texan prisoners were executed on Santa Anna’s orders

• Alamo
• Goliad
• Gonzales
• San Jacinto

________________ – 18 minute battle that ended the Texas Revolution on April 21, 1836

• Alamo
• Goliad
• Gonzales
• San Jacinto