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Texas History Lamar's Presidency

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The person who could not run for Texas president

in 1838 because the Texas constitution

forbade consecutive terms?

a)

Stephen F Austin

b)

Sam Hosuton

c)

David G Burnet

d)

Mirabaeu B Lamar

2.

The person who took office as president of Texas

in 1839?

a)

Stephen F Austin

b)

Sam Houston

c)

David G Burnet

d)

Mirabeau B Lamar

3.

The first college in the Republic to receive

a charter?

a)

Rutersville College

b)

Texas

c)

Texas Agicultural and Mechanical

d)

Rice University

4.

Place chosen to be the permanent capital

of Texas; once known as Waterloo

a)

Dallas

b)

Houston

c)

Austin

d)

San Antonio

5.

Building in which government officials meet

a)

capitol

b)

bank

c)

church

d)

school

6.

Law passed in 1839 that protected a family’s

home and up to 50 acres of land from seizure

for debts.

a)

Foreclosure Law

b)

Homestead Law

c)

Martial Law

d)

Civil Law

7.

Paper money certificates that were

worthless within three years of their printing.

a)

redbacks

b)

greenbacks

c)

bluebacks

d)

goldbacks

8.

Battle that killed more than 100 Cherokees,

including Chief Bowles

a)

Battle of Adobe Walls

b)

Battle of Neches

c)

Battle of Gonzales

d)

Battle of Grays Prarie

9.

Battle that occurred when Texans tried

to take Comanche representatives

hostage in exchange for captives held

by the Comanches.

a)

Sabine Creek

b)

Caddo Creek

c)

Adobe Walls

d)

Council House Fight

10.

Battle fought after the Comanches raided Linnville and Victoria.

a)

Battle of Plum Creek

b)

Battle of The Alamo

c)

Battle of Waterloo

d)

Battle of Midway