WorksheetsCh. 12 Republic of Texas
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 27mins
What was important for Texas in the year 1845?
Texas gained independence from Mexico.
Texas was annexed to the United States.
Texas fought at the Alamo.
The term:________ means to be joined or merged with another country or territory.
Manifest Destiny
Annexation
Revenue
Tariff
Texas declared independence from Mexico in the year:___________
1386
1836
1863
Texas WON independence from Mexico in the year:
1836
1833
1863
Once Texas was independent, where did they stand on the issue of slavery?
Texas did not care about slavery.
Texas fought to have slaves. It's one of the reasons they rebelled from Mexico in the first place.
Texas wanted to get rid of slavery, but Mexico did not--which is why they rebelled.
After the Revolution was over, what was the status of African American slaves in Texas?
If they were slaves before the revolution began, they were still slaves. They were not given freedom, even if they helped fight for the revolution.
Nothing happened.
They were granted freedom.
Were free African Americans or Natives who lived in Texas before the Revolution, given the same freedom as others after the revolution?
No. African Americans, their descendants, and Indians were NOT given the same rights and freedoms as Anglos or Tejanos after the revolution ended
Yes, they were granted the same freedom.
No, they were forced to leave Texas.
What was the status of religious freedom before the war?
Before the war, under Mexican leadership there was NO religious freedom.
Before the war, under Mexican leadership there no law dedicated to religion.
Before the war, under Mexican leadership there WAS religious freedom.
What was the status of religious freedom after the war?
After the war, there was still no law about religion.
After the war, there was still no religious freedom.
After the war, all free citizens had religious freedom
What was the status of political and civil rights before the war?
BEFORE under Mexican Leadership-Little political and civil rights were allowed
BEFORE under Mexican Leadership-A lot of political and civil rights were allowed
BEFORE under Mexican Leadership-NO political or civil rights were allowed
What was the status of political and civil rights after the war?
AFTER nothing had changed--still no rights
AFTER all free citizens had greater political and civil rights
Which choice BEST describes President Lamar's view on Native relations?
His view was that the only good Indian was a dead Indian. He wanted Natives either removed from Texas or dead. He believed in no mercy.
President Lamar believed that Natives were a valuable part of society.
What was President Houston's view on Native Relations?
He wanted Natives either removed from Texas or dead.
His view was that Natives were a valuable part of society. He believed that they should be treated as friends and with respect so that they could be integrated into a peaceful society.
What reasons did the United States have for rejecting the Texas request for annexation?
They just did not want another state to join the U.S.
The U.S. felt that Texas was not strong enough to join the U.S.
Texas had slaves and would enter as a slave state and disrupt the balance of free states vs slave states. The United States did not want to risk a war with Mexico because of the financial costs of war.
The first President of the Republic of Texas was...
Sam Houston
Mirabeau Lamar
Anson Jones
This flag was the first flag of the Republic Era and lasted from...
1836-1839
1844-1847
1830-1833
The second President of the Republic of Texas was...
Sam Houston
Mirabeau Lamar
Anson Jones
Which flag was the second and current flag of the Republic Era and now the current state flag?
The third President of the Republic of Texas was...
Sam Houston
Mirabeau Lamar
Anson Jones
The fourth and last President of the Republic was...
Sam Houston
Mirabeau Lamar
Anson Jones
There is a phrase that is often used to describe SFA in regards to his life in Texas. What is that quote?
"Father of Texas Education"
"The Father of Texas"
"The Father of the Republic"
Which President of the Republic gave the eulogy (speech at funeral) for Stephen F. Austin?
Mirabeau Lamar
Sam Houston
Anson Jones
Which US President believed so strongly in Manifest Destiny that he wanted Texas to be annexed by the US?
George Washington
James K. Polk
Zachary Taylor
John Tyler
Between Houston and Lamar, which spent large amounts of money, which increased Texas' debt?
Mirabeau Lamar
Sam Houston
There are TWO Presidents of the Republic of Texas who felt Texas SHOULD be annexed to the U.S., they were:
Sam Houston
Mirabeau Lamar
Anson Jones
Of the 3 men that served as President, which one DID NOT WANT Texas to be annexed, but wanted it to expand to the Pacific Ocean?
Sam Houston
Anson Jones
Mirabeau Lamar
What was the result of the Mier Expedition?
Texas troops got captured, and 1 in 10 was executed.
Texas gained control of Mier.
Texas started another war with Mexico.
How was the fate of the captured Texan Mier Expedition force determined?
Rock, Paper, Scissors
Flipping a coin
Drawing beans from a jar
Drawing a black bean meant:__________
Execution by lethal injection
Execution by electric chair
Execution by firing squad
Drawing a white bean meant...
Freedom
Life in a Mexican prison
Slavery
What was the big deal about the Santa Fe Conflict that led to the Santa Fe Expedition (Texas' attempt to capture the town)?
The issue was over the precise location of the border between Texas and Mexico. Texas claimed the border was the Rio Grande all the way to the headwaters (starting point) up in Colorado that would include Santa Fe on their side. Mexico first claimed the Nueces putting Santa Fe on their side. Then they acknowledged it was the Rio Grande but only as far north as El Paso still making Santa Fe on their side.
Nothing
What was the result of the Santa Fe Expedition
Texas troops arrived in Santa Fe after running low on water, food and supplies, lost some to travel conditions, lost some to Native attack, barely made it to town alive and were immediately captured by Mexican Troops. They were sent to a Mexican Prison to die in Prison.
Nothing
What are some of the terms of the Republic's Presidency?
Cannot be President 2 terms in a row.
Can be President 2 times overall as long as one term of another President occurs in between
The presidency can only be served once.
The presidency is only available to Native Texans
What was the original name and new name of the first capital of the Republic of Texas?
Original- Harrisburg on the banks of Buffalo Bayou
New-Houston in honor of Sam Houston
Original- Abilene
New- Austin
What was the original name and new name of the second capital of the Republic of Texas?
Original- Waterloo on the banks of the Colorado River
New-Austin in honor of SFA. (The move is believed to be motivated by Lamar wanting to spite Sam Houston)
Original-Austin
New- Waterloo
