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Texas Republic/Annexation Quiz

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who gave Stephen F. Austin the nickname "The Father of Texas"?

a)

Stephen F. Austin

b)

Sam Houston

c)

Moses Austin

d)

William B. Travis

2.

Who moved the capital city of Texas from Houston to Austin?

a)

Stephen F. Austin

b)

Sam Houston

c)

Mirabeau Lamar

d)

David Crockett

3.

What was the name of the battle between Texans and Native Americans over the return of a female hostage?

a)

Little Big Horn

b)

Wounded Knee

c)

The Council House Fight

d)

Battle of the Bulge

4.

Who was given the title of "The Father of Texas Education"?

a)

Mirabeau Lamar

b)

Anson Jones

c)

Sam Houston

d)

John Tyler

5.

What was the name of the treaties that were created between Texas and Santa Anna at the conclusion of the Battle of San Jacinto?

a)

The Bexar Treaties

b)

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

c)

Adams-Onis Treaty

d)

Treaties of Velasco

6.

Stances of Sam Houston: (check all that apply)

a)

Pro- Native American

b)

Strong on education

c)

Balanced budget

d)

Well respected by the Texas military

e)

Anti-annexation

7.

Stances of Mirabeau Lamar: (check all that apply)

a)

Aggressive militarily with Mexico.

b)

Wanted Texas to expand all the way to the Pacific Ocean

c)

Wanted friendly relations with Native Americans

d)

Known as "Father of Texas Education"

e)

Pro-annexation

8.

Anson Jones was the final President of the Republic of Texas, and his view on annexation was what?

a)

For annexation

b)

Against annexation

c)

Silent on annexation

9.

In 1844, as president of the U.S., I proposed the Treaty to Annex Texas...

a)

John Tyler

b)

Mirabeu Lamar

c)

John Kennedy

d)

Abraham Lincoln

10.

The belief that the expansion of the U.S. throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable is called what?

a)

Destiny's Child

b)

Manifest Destiny

c)

Texas Annexation

d)

Dangerous

11.

What year did Texas become annexed into the United States as the 28th state in the union under the Texas Admission Act?

a)

1945

b)

1835

c)

1901

d)

1845

12.

Which pro-annexation presidential candidate won the US presidential election in 1844?

a)

Henry Clay

b)

Sam Houston

c)

James K. Polk

d)

Stephen F. Austin

13.

This convention in Texas was called by Anson Jones to approve annexation and write a state constitution:

a)

The Convention of 1845

b)

Republican National Convention

c)

Comic-Con

d)

Democratic National Convention