Republic to Statehood

What was the benefit of the invention in this photo (the telegraph)?

• It helped people share money with one another.

• It helped to share information with others quickly.

• It printed newspapers and magazines.

• It kept track of the trading ships that were at the ports.

TRUE or FALSE:

Slavery during the Republic of Texas was very important to the success of farmers growing cash crops.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Why is it important that there's a written constitution for a country?

• The constitution gives you free candy every Friday.

• The constitution tells you the best chores to do at home.

• The constitution tells you the best places to build a house.

• The constitution lets you know what your rights are and how the government works.

What attracted many people to settle in Texas during the Early Republic?

• The high amount of debt that we owed to others.

• They were giving away free land grants.

• A lot of people wanted to be Texas Rangers.

• They wanted to hang out on our beaches.

If a lot of hunters killed a lot of chickens during the time of the Republic of Texas, what do you think happened to the price of chicken afterward?

• The price of chicken will go down because there's a lot of it available.

• The price of chicken will go up because there's a lot of it available and everyone wants some.

• The price of chicken will go down because there is not enough available.

• The price of chicken will go up because there's a lot of it available, but fewer people can afford it.

Why were cash crops important to the economy of the Republic of Texas?

• They helped people decorate their homes

• They provided food for local communities

• They were sold to make money and boost the economy

• They were used to build houses

What is a cash crop?

• A crop grown for personal use only

• 
  A crop used only to feed animals

• A crop that grows without water

• A crop grown to be sold for profit

Which of the following people did NOT become a president of the Republic of Texas?

• Sam Houston

• George Washington

• Anson Jones

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

Which of the following are considered problems that the Republic of Texas faced?

• Not enough immigrants moving into Texas; and too much debt

• too much debt; and Native American attacks

• the poor weather in Texas; and Native American attacks

• the poor weather in Texas; and not enough immigrants moving into Texas

This group of people had to:

provide their own horses and weapons

protect settlers from Native American attacks

Which group of people is being described?

• Buffalo Soldiers

• Presidents of Texas

• Texas Rangers

• the military of the Texas Republic