WorksheetsRepublic of Texas and statehood
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which U.S president believed in manifest destiny?
a)
James K. Polk
b)
Sam Houston
c)
Anson Jones
2.
Use the map: What area was gained by the treaty of Guadalupe?
a)
#2
b)
#4
c)
#5
3.
The council house fight occurred during President Lamar's presidency, how would you describe this event?
a)
A conflict with Lamar's administration and Indians
b)
A conflict with Sam Houston administration and American settlers
c)
A conflict with Anson Jones and the Texas Navy
4.
What was Mirabeau Lamar's major contribution as President of the Republic of Texas?
a)
Developing an educational system in Texas
b)
Establishing the Texas Rangers
c)
Annexing Texas into the United States
5.
What was the main duty of the Texas Rangers?
a)
To protect Texas from Indian Raids
b)
To help establish annexation into the United States
c)
To help protect Eastern Texas from American settlers
6.
What was the purpose of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
a)
To end the war between Texas and Santa Anna's army
b)
To end the war between United States and Mexico
c)
To attain the eastern part of the United States
7.
What were two of the major reasons why the United States did not want to annex Texas into the U.S?
a)
A war with Mexico could occur and slavery
b)
debt and no resources in Texas
c)
slavery and certain individual rights were not given
8.
How were the Council House Fight and the Sante Fe Expedition similar?
a)
They both involved conflict during Mirabeau Lamar's presidency
b)
They both increased the debt Texas contained
c)
Both were held during Sam Houston's presidency who had a strong dislike for Indians
9.
Who served as the last President of the Republic of Texas?
a)
Anson Jones
b)
Sam Houston
c)
Mirabeau Lamar
10.
What were the two issues Sam Houston and Mirabeau Lamar strongly disagreed on?
a)
Relationships with Texas Indians and annexation into the U.S
b)
Educational system and establishment of the Texas Rangers
c)
Debt and the use of resources in west Texas
11.
When Texas was annexed into the U.S, was it an anti-slavery state or pro-slavery state or both?
a)
Anti-slavery
b)
Pro-slavery
c)
They believed in both
12.
What was the leading reason why Texas was annexed into the United States?
a)
The belief of Manifest Destiny encouraged annexation
b)
Anson Jones agreed to submit to President Polk's demands
c)
American settlers migrated to Texas due to findings of oil and gold
13.
Which President of the Republic of Texas moved the capital to Austin, Texas?
a)
Sam Houston
b)
Mirabeau Lamar
c)
Anson Jones
14.
What was the main reason why the Texas Navy was disassembled?
a)
Repairs were too expensive
b)
It was too difficult to keep soldiers in the Texas Navy
c)
Mexico destroyed ships during the Texas Revolution
15.
Select the best answer: How were Sam Houston and Anson Jones similar?
a)
They both believed in annexation into the United States
b)
They both supported Lamar's educational system
c)
They both strived to be the United States president
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