Quiz on the Republic of Texas

What year did Texas win its independence at the Battle of San Jacinto?

• 1836

• 1845

• 1821

• 1861

What type of legislature did the Republic of Texas have?

• Bicameral

• Unicameral

• Tricameral

• Quadricameral

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

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Stephen F. Austin

• James Bowie

Which branch of the government was responsible for upholding the laws created by the legislative branch?

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

• Military

What rights were male citizens over the age of 21 given according to the Texas Constitution of 1836?

• The right to vote

• The right to own land

• The right to free education

• The right to free healthcare

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After Texas won its independence from Mexico, what happened?

• Became its own country, The Republic of Texas

• Became a part of Mexico

• Became a part of Spain

• Became a part of France

In which year did Texas win independence from Mexico and the Republic of Texas form?

• 1821

• 1831

• 1836