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WorksheetsUnit 7 Republic of TX and Annexation
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which document from 1836 defined how the government would be organized in the newly independent nation of Texas?
the Texas pledge
the US Constitution
the Texas Constitution
the Texas Declaration of Independence
The above box describes which president of TX?
Stephen F. Austin
Sam Houston
Mirabeau Lamar
Anson Jones
Which of these statements could have been made by Mirabeau Lamar?
I believe that Texas is big enough for all people, Native and American, to live peacefully.
I believe that our shores and ports are at risk from other nations who do not think that we are strong enough to defend ourselves.
I believe that Sam Houston was the best president for Texas and I want to follow in his footsteps.
Which concern led many in the US Congress to resist the annexation of Texas?
Texas was so large.
Texas allowed slavery.
Texas had little to offer.
Texas would be too powerful.
Complete the lyrics to Texas, Our Texas, by filling in the missing words in the blanks.
Texas, Our Texas
by William J. Marsh and Gladys Yoakum Wright
Texas, Our Texas! All hail the mighty ______________! Texas, Our Texas! So wonderful so ______________! Boldest and ______________, withstanding ev'ry _____________ O Empire wide and ________________, you stand supremely blest.
Texas, Our Texas! All hail the mighty country! Texas, Our Texas! So wonderful so grand! Boldest and grandest, withstanding ev'ry test O Empire wide and glorious, you stand supremely blest.
Texas, Our Texas! All hail the mighty state! Texas, Our Texas! So wonderful so great! Boldest and grandest, withstanding ev'ry test O Empire wide and glorious, you stand supremely blest.
Texas, Our Texas! All hail the mighty state! Texas, Our Texas! So wonderful so great! Boldest and biggest, withstanding ev'ry test O Empire wide and glorious, you stand supremely dressed.
The writing of the Texas Constitution of 1845 established
Hint: what happened in 1845?
a formal separation of Texas from Mexico
the form of government for the State of Texas
the form of government for the Republic of Texas
Who is the chief officer of the Executive Branch of the State of Texas?
Mayor
Governor
Chief Justice
Speaker of the House
What does the word indivisible mean in the pledge above?
Adorable
Indecisive
Can be divided
Cannot be divided
In the pledge, what does the word allegiance mean?
Charity
Loyalty
Undivided
Responsibility
Why is Republic of Texas President Mirabeau B. Lamar known as the "Father of Texas Education?"
He set aside land for public schools.
He wrote the first standards for public education.
He purchased the first set of textbooks for public education.
He created a college that trained teachers for public schools.
Which president of the Republic of Texas transitioned the independent nation into a state of the United States?
Stephen F. Austin
Sam Houston
Mirabeau Lamar
Anson Jones
The chief purpose of the Texas Rangers during the Republic of Texas was to
police major cities
fight American Indian groups
expand borders into New Mexico
negotiate statehood with the United States
How did the outcome of the U.S. Mexico War impact Texas?
The United States delayed Texas statehood.
Texas surrendered western lands to Mexico.
Oil production in East Texas rose significantly.
The Rio Grande was accepted as the official border.
The primary purpose of the judicial branch of the State of Texas is to
enforce laws
approve laws
interpret laws
write new laws
