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WorksheetsRepublic of Texas
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What did Santa Anna NOT agree to in the public Treaty of Velasco?
a)
Mexico had lost the War
b)
Texas was free
c)
Mexican soldiers had to leave Texas
d)
Border was the Rio Grande
2.
How many times did Santa Anna rule Mexico?
a)
10
b)
11
c)
5
d)
13
3.
The 3 issues Texans voted on during the September 1836 were: Annexation by the US, elect permanent government and:
a)
Indians becoming citizens
b)
Site for the new Capital
c)
Accept the Constitution
d)
Annexation by Mexico
4.
The 3 men who ran for President were: Sam Houston, Stephen F Austin and:
a)
Henry Smith
b)
Mirabeau Lamar
c)
Anson Jones
d)
John Allen
5.
The Texas Constitution is modeled after the U.S. Constitution in all ways EXCEPT:
a)
Limited Government
b)
Check's and Balance's
c)
3 branches of government
d)
Monarchy (King or Queen rule)
6.
Sam Houston was:
a)
Vice President of Texas
b)
1st President of Texas
c)
President of the United States
d)
a Cherokee Indian
7.
3 main challenges for Sam Houston were:
a)
Money, Indians and Mexico
b)
Borders, Indians and Mexico
c)
Money, Americans and Mexico
d)
Money, Indians and the U.S.
8.
The first Congress of the Republic met in Columbia because:
a)
Everyone lived nearby
b)
It had a building big enough to house everyone
c)
It was centrally located
d)
They didn't meet in Columbia
9.
Which city did Augustus and John Allen build and offer to provide a Republic capital building if Congress moved there?
a)
Austin
b)
Dallas
c)
Houston
d)
San Jacinto
10.
How did Sam Houston eulogize Stephen F Austin at his funeral?
a)
Called him the Father of Mexico
b)
Called him the First President of Texas
c)
Called him a brave warrior
d)
Called him the Father of Texas
11.
Why did the Mexican Government not recognize Santa Anna's treaty with the Texan Army and Sam Houston?
a)
They didn't know about it
b)
They did recognize it
c)
They thought it was fake
d)
Santa Anna was a Prisoner of War when it was signed
12.
How did it help Texas for the U.S. to recognize them as "The Republic of Texas"
a)
They were free
b)
They could borrow money and set up trade deals
c)
They could annex land and grow bigger
d)
They could declare war on anyone
13.
Why did Texas Republic money keep dropping in value?
a)
It wasn't pretty
b)
It was backed by gold
c)
They printed too much of it
d)
It wasn't backed by gold
14.
What was the FIRST change Mirabeau Lamar made as President?
a)
Go to war with the US
b)
Drive the Indians out of East Texas
c)
Buy a bunch of ships for the Navy
d)
Decorate the Capital
15.
How much money did Lamar spend on the Indian Wars during his Presidency?
a)
$8 mil
b)
$125,000
c)
$1.25 mil
d)
$5 mil
16.
What was a Red Back?
a)
Mexican currency
b)
U.S. currency
c)
Texas Republic currency
d)
a red shirt
17.
What is Mirabeau Lamar most known for in Texas?
a)
Education
b)
War
c)
Military
d)
Who?
18.
Why was Sam Houston elected to a second term as President?
a)
He was the only one who ran
b)
He promised everyone free education
c)
People were tired of battles and spending
d)
People needed hope
19.
The prisoners of the Mier Expedition were made to do what to determine who would die?
a)
Draw straws
b)
Draw beans
c)
Roll Dice
d)
Count to 10
20.
The War that was between the people in Austin and rest of the Texans to prevent important documents leaving Austin was known as the:
a)
Paper Fight
b)
Constitution Conflict
c)
Archives War
d)
Battle of Austin
21.
What were the main differences between Lamar and Houston?
a)
annexation by US
b)
spending
c)
war
d)
all of the above
22.
What 4 European nations recognized The Republic of Texas?
a)
France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain
b)
England, France, Belgium, The Netherlands
c)
Germany, Portugal, Spain, France
d)
Italy, Spain, France, Portugal
23.
For the prisoners of the Mier Expedition, which one died?
a)
Every 9th prisoner
b)
The one who drew the white bean
c)
The one who drew the black bean
d)
none of the above
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