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WorksheetsVIPs during the Republic of Texas Era
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Ad Interim president of Texas chosen at the Convention of 1836 was
a)
David G. Burnet
b)
Sam Houston
c)
Mirabeau B. Lamar
d)
Anson Jones
2.
The Texas president known as the Architect of Annexation was
a)
David G. Burnet
b)
Sam Houston
c)
Mirabeau B. Lamar
d)
Anson Jones
3.
Famous Texas Ranger who helped in the Battle of Salado Creek and the Battle of Plum Creek was
a)
Duwali Bowles
b)
William Goyens
c)
John Coffee (Jack) Hays
d)
Anson Jones
4.
Wrote an eyewitness account of the Council House Fight in 1840 and her husband was captured by Gen Woll in 1842; owned a ranch with unbranded cattle
a)
Jane Long
b)
Mary Maverick
c)
Susanna Dickinson
d)
Miriam Ferguson
5.
Cherokee peace chief killed in 1839 at the Battle of Neches during Lamar's presidency
a)
Quanah Parker
b)
Duwali Bowles
c)
Antonio Santana
d)
Sitting Bull
6.
Event resulting in the Black Bean Incident following the Woll Invasion of San Antonio in 1842; Thomas Green and William Fischer were members of this expedition
a)
Santa Fe Expedition
b)
Woll Invasion
c)
Mier Expedition
d)
Vasquez invasion
7.
First elected president of the Republic of Texas; only president to serve two complete terms during the Republic era
a)
David G. Burnet
b)
Sam Houston
c)
Mirabeau B. Lamar
d)
Anson Jones
8.
President of the Republic of Texas who waged war against the Native Americans and increased the public debt by millions of dollars; opposed annexation and wanted Texas to remain an independent country
a)
David G. Burnet
b)
Sam Houston
c)
Mirabeau B. Lamar
d)
Anson Jones
9.
Free Black businessman in Nacogdoches who served as an Indian agent and interpreter among the Cherokees of East Texas during the Republic Era
a)
Mary Maverick
b)
William Goyens
c)
Edwin W. Moore
d)
Duwali Bowles
10.
Native Tejano from San Antonio who was a member of the Santa Fe expedition; supported annexation to the US and was elected to the Texas state senate
a)
John Coffee Hays
b)
Duwali Bowles
c)
Jose Antonio Navarro
d)
Vicente Cordova
11.
Served as Commander of the Texas Navy during Lamar's administration; helped Yucatan rebels and set up a blockade of the Texas Gulf Coast
a)
Jose Antonio Navarro
b)
Vicente Cordova
c)
Edwin W. Moore
d)
John Coffee (Jack) Hays
12.
leader of a rebellion in East Texas during the Republic Era against Texas; joined the Woll invasion of San Antonio in 1842 and was defeated and killed in the Battle of Salado Creek near San Antonio in 1842
a)
Vicente Cordova
b)
Marion Maverick
c)
Jose Antonio Navarro
d)
Juan Seguin
13.
Event during the Republic Era in which Comanches and Texas leaders attempted to exchange Anglo captives in San Antonio; resulted in release of Matilda Lockhart and over 30 Comanche casualties
a)
Santa Fe Expedition
b)
Cordova Rebellion
c)
Council House Fight
d)
Black Bean Incident
14.
Expedition sent during Lamar's administration; purpose was to establish control over the area east of the upper Rio Grande and profit from the trade along the Santa Fe Trail
a)
Republic of Fredonia
b)
Mier Expedition
c)
Gutierrez Magee Expedition
d)
Santa Fe Expedition
15.
Group re-established during the Republic Era who helped protect the frontier and participated in the Battle of Plum Creek; today they serve as law enforcement agents in Texas
a)
Loyalists
b)
Militia
c)
Texas army
d)
Texas Rangers
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