WorksheetsTexas Republic
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The LAST president of the Republic of Texas was
a)
Sam Houston
b)
Anson Jones
c)
Mirabeau Lamar
d)
George W. Bush
2.
The person who is known as the “Father of Texas Education” is
a)
Sam Houston
b)
Anson Jones
c)
Mirabeau Lamar
d)
George W. Bush
3.
The president who had the best relationship with Texas Indians was
a)
Lamar
b)
Houston
c)
Jones
d)
Bush
4.
The Texas presidents could not serve consecutive terms.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
The largest common problem faced by all presidents of Texas was
a)
threat of invasion from the U.S.
b)
relations with Britain .
c)
the growing debt.
d)
famine and hunger.
6.
The U.S. feared war with Mexico if it annexed Texas?
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Mexico still presented a problem to Texas because
a)
Texas could not trade with them.
b)
the Texans could not speak their language.
c)
very few Texans were Catholic.
d)
Mexico didn’t recognize Texas independence.
8.
The first country to recognize Texas’ independence was
a)
France
b)
Mexico
c)
Great Britain
d)
United States.
9.
In an effort to ease the financial crisis in Texas Lamar had additional paper money printed & issued. What was the effect of his actions?
a)
The value of Republic of Texas money increased.
b)
The value of Republic of Texas money decreased.
c)
Texas became faced with a major paper shortage.
d)
The debt began to decrease
10.
Lamar’s biggest accomplishment involved
a)
education
b)
Native American policy
c)
annexation
d)
relations with Mexico.
11.
What caused Houston to eliminate (get rid of) government jobs and cut the size of the army during his second term?
a)
He wanted to reduce the debt.
b)
He no longer viewed Mexico as a threat.
c)
He had enemies within the government.
d)
He felt the army was not effective and was too large.
12.
Why was President Lamar against annexation into the U.S.?
a)
He thought Texas had the resources to become a great & powerful nation.
b)
He hated the United States..
c)
He did not want to have to get rid of slavery in order to be annexed.
d)
He knew would no longer be President if Texas joined U.S.
13.
Houston and Lamar disagreed on the issue of annexation.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Houston and Lamar were political enemies and did not like one another.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Many in the U.S. did not want Texas to be annexed because
a)
there were too many free African Americans in Texas.
b)
the U.S. had already made slavery illegal.
c)
they did not want another slave state added to the Union.
d)
Texas had attempted to outlaw slavery and the citizens of the U.S. wanted to keep it legal.
16.
One main reason that the U.S. did not immediately annex Texas was because
a)
they did not want to anger Great Britain.
b)
They didn't want to add another slave state
c)
it was too large of an area to annex.
d)
there was no permanent capital in Texas.
17.
At at meeting in San Antonio in March 1840. The Comanche and Chief Bowles produced one white captive, a teenage girl. She told the Texans that the Comanche still held more captives. A fight broke out and many people were killed.
What is this meeting known as?
What is this meeting known as?
a)
The Cordova Rebellion
b)
The Council House Fight
c)
The Santa Fe Expeditioin
d)
The battle of the Texas Rangers
18.
What event do the following bullets points represent?
* Troops were sent to explore New Mexico
* Lamar wanted this piece of land for his empire
* Troops were unable to make it back to Texas due to being captured
* Troops did not have any supplies to allow them to come back to Texas
* Troops were sent to explore New Mexico
* Lamar wanted this piece of land for his empire
* Troops were unable to make it back to Texas due to being captured
* Troops did not have any supplies to allow them to come back to Texas
a)
The Council House Fight
b)
The Cordova Rebellion
c)
The Texas Rangers battle
d)
The Santa Fe Expeditioin
19.
President Lamar did not trust the Indians and the Indians were angry at Texas for not giving them title to their land. Late 1838, a group of Mexicans and Native Americans planned a resistance against the Republic of Texas. This would increase tension between Texas and Native Americans.
This is resistance is known as?
This is resistance is known as?
a)
The Council House Fight
b)
The Santa Fe Expedition
c)
The Cordova Rebellion
d)
The Texas Rangers Never Quit
20.
* Commander in Chief of the Navy for Republic of Texas
* Supported Mirabeau Lamar
* Helped protect the Mexican state of Yucatan from their ports being blockaded
* Eventually was dishonorably discharged.
* Supported Mirabeau Lamar
* Helped protect the Mexican state of Yucatan from their ports being blockaded
* Eventually was dishonorably discharged.
a)
Edwin W. Moore
b)
Chief Bowles
c)
William Goyens
d)
Jack Coffee Hayes
21.
Houston said, " Negotiation is the only way to lasting peace."
Lamar said, " The only way to ensure our empire is to defeat our enemies."
What issue do these quotes address?
Lamar said, " The only way to ensure our empire is to defeat our enemies."
What issue do these quotes address?
a)
Texas and their finances
b)
Texas and the Native Americans
c)
Texas and Mexico relations
d)
Texas and annexation with United States
22.
* law enforcement agency within the state of Texas
* to fight the Cherokee and Comanche after the Cordova Rebellion
* founded in 1823
The agency described is...
* to fight the Cherokee and Comanche after the Cordova Rebellion
* founded in 1823
The agency described is...
a)
Republic of Texas
b)
Texas Rangers
c)
Council House in San Antonio
d)
The Texas Revolution
23.
* Known as the "Father of Education"
* Set aside land for public education
Which president is this?
* Set aside land for public education
Which president is this?
a)
Sam Houston
b)
Mirabeau Lamar
c)
Anson Jones
d)
Stephen F. Austin
24.
The state capitol was moved from Houston to?
a)
Waco
b)
Austin
c)
Dallas
d)
San Antonio
25.
Who was the secretary of state for Sam Houston before he died of illness
a)
Edwin Moore
b)
Jack Coffee Hays
c)
Stephen F Austin
d)
George Childress
26.
Which president decreased the army?
a)
Jones
b)
Houston
c)
Lamar
27.
Bringing Texas into the United States was called?
a)
Diplomatic
b)
Rejection
c)
Foreign affiars
d)
Annexation
28.
What year did Texas join the United States?
a)
1900
b)
1845
c)
2011
2011
2011
d)
1734
29.
Texas is the only state that can do what?
a)
Trade with Mexico
b)
Have slaves
c)
Create their own laws
d)
Fly the state flag at same height as the United States
30.
Who was the US President at the time of Texas annexation?
a)
Polk
b)
Jackson
c)
Jefferson
d)
Lincoln
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