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AMS Quizziz-Republic of Texas, Annexation, Texas Rangers

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

After Texas gained its independence from Mexico in 1836, who was elected as the first President of the Republic of Texas?

a)

Mirabeau Lamar

b)

Anson Jones

c)

Sam Houston

d)

David Crockett

2.

Mirabeau Lamar was elected as the second President of the Republic of Texas. Why is he known as the "Father of Texas Education?"

a)

He set aside land for public schools

b)

He wrote the first standards from public education

c)

He purchased the first set of textbooks for public education.

d)

He created a college that trained teachers for public schools.

3.

Which pair of actions by President Mirabeau B. Lamar increased the debt of the Republic of Texas?

a)

Forming a police force and drafting a large army

b)

Creating a navy and fighting American Indian groups

c)

Fighting Mexico and sending as expedition to Louisiana

d)

Constructing a grand capital building and creating an army.

4.

The chief purpose of the Texas Rangers during the Republic of Texas was to --

a)

police major cities

b)

fight American Indian groups

c)

expand borders into New Mexico

d)

negotiate statehood with the United States

5.

What year did Texas become an independent republic?

a)

1821

b)

1836

c)

1845

d)

1861

6.

Definition of Annexation

a)

give up something; generally refers to formally giving up land

b)

political system in which representatives are responsible for governing

c)

the process of adding or joining land to an existing territory

7.

How did President Sam Houston want to deal with the Indians?

a)

He wanted to make peace.

b)

Build a large reservation for the Indians to live on

c)

Ask the Indians to leave Texas

d)

Leave them alone

8.

Sam Houston planned to pay back the debt that Texas owed by______________?

a)

raising taxes

b)

selling land

c)

cutting army spending

d)

saving extra money

9.
What was Governor Mirabeau Lamar's policy toward the Native Texans?
a)
he sought to negotiate treaties with them
b)

he felt that they should be pushed off the land...Indians were inferior

c)
he opposed the policy of placing them on reservations
d)
he wanted to help preserve their culture
10.
Why was the United States hesitant to annex Texas as a state?
a)

Mexico refused to recognize Texas an independent nation and Texas was a slave state

b)
Texas was not independent and had no written constitution
c)
slavery disputes and conflicts with Native Americans
d)
United States did not recognize Texas as independent and conflicts with Native Americans
11.
Why is 1845 significant in Texas history?
a)
Texas forces won the Battle of the Alamo ending the war with Mexico.
b)
Sam Houston was elected President of the Republic.
c)
Texas was annexed by the United States.
d)
The Spanish government gave up all rights to Texas.
12.

Anson Jones was Texas President during the —

a)
Battle of Gonzales
b)
annexation of Texas
c)
early settlement of Texas
d)
signing of the Treaties of Velasco
13.
A major focus of Houston’s administration in the newly formed Republic of Texas was —
a)
writing a constitution for Texas
b)
planning annexation by the United States
c)
paying debts from fighting the revolution
d)
resettling Texans away from the border with Mexico
14.
Why did Mexico refuse to acknowledge the Treaties of Velasco?
a)
The Mexican government had executed Santa Anna.
b)
They felt Santa Anna only signed them because he feared for his life.
c)
Velasco was an enemy of the Mexican Army.
d)
There was no Treaty of Velasco
15.
What problems did every president of Texas face?
a)
Problems with American Indians
b)
Large public debt
c)
Problems with Mexico
d)
All answers correct
16.
How could Texans have calmed the fears of Americans who didn’t want annexation of Texas?
a)
By reducing the number of American immigrants in Texas.
b)
By ending slavery in Texas.
c)
By electing Mirabeau B. Lamar president.
d)
By forcing residents of Texas to speak Spanish.
17.
Why did Texans attack Comanche leaders during the Council House Fight?
a)
The Comanche had raided the Council House.
b)
The Texans invited the Comanche to the Council House so that they could ambush them.
c)
They had no good reason.
d)

They were angry because Comanches only brought one captive girl.

18.
How did the Santa Fe Expedition increase tensions between Texas and Mexico?
a)
Mexico was mad because Lamar had ordered troops to cross the Rio Grande to pursue Mexican forces. 
b)
The Mexican government attempted to take over Santa Fe.
c)
Lamar sent troops to secure land in the New Mexico territory.
d)
Mexican forces teamed with Cherokee to attack Texans.
19.
As president of Texas, why did Dr. Anson Jones say, “The Republic of Texas is no more.”  on Feb. 19th, 1846?
a)
That was the day Texas was annexed and became the 28th state in the United States of America.
b)
That was the day Mexican forces defeated Texas forces at the Rio Grande.
c)
Great Britain had finally taken Texas as a protectorate.
d)
That was the day that Texas became known as Coahuila y Tejas.
20.
Which event resulted from the Comanche refusing to give up all their Texas hostages and instead bringing just one injured girl.
a)
Battle of Neches
b)
Archive War
c)
Council House Fight
d)
Treaty of Velasco
21.

Which of the following were reasons that the U.S. did not want to annex Texas?

a)

Mexico had not recognized Texas independence, slavery, and debt

b)

Laws forbidding any slavery and too many immigrants were living in Texas

c)

Great Britain and France wanted Texas to remain independent

d)

U.S. did not recognize Texas independence

22.

Based on the belief of Manifest Destiny, most Americans believed what?

a)

The U.S. was entitled to all land from the East (Atlantic Ocean) to West (Pacific Ocean) coast

b)

Rio Grande should be the border between Mexico and Texas

c)

All of Mexico should belong to the U.S.

d)

Creating Treaties with Native Americans

23.

Why was the election of James K. Polk significant to the annexation of Texas?

a)

He was from Texas and wanted it to be included

b)

He hated Mexico and wanted revenge

c)

He was an expansionist that wanted Manifest Destiny

d)

He was an abolitionist that fought against annexation

24.

The main purpose of the Texas Rangers during the Republic was to...

a)

Protect settlers from the Mexican Army

b)

Wage war against the Native Americans

c)

Acted as Marshalls to enforce laws

d)

To patrol the Frontier and protect against raids from Native Americans

25.

How did migration and Immigration shape Texas?

a)

Contributed to the states rapid growth in population

b)

Led to Women's suffrage

c)

Led to the adaption of two languages

d)

Helped bring an end to slavery

26.

What does Los Diablos Tejanos mean?

a)

Texas Friend

b)

Texas Devils

c)

Little Devils

d)

Friend of ours

27.

Which President increased taxes, cut government spending and got rid of the army?

a)

Houston

b)

Lamar

c)

Jones

28.
As president of Texas, why did Sam Houston want to downsize the military and the government?
a)
He knew Texas was not going to be attacked by any enemies.
b)
Most of the people in the government did not like Sam Houston.
c)
He wanted to reduce the public debt.
d)
Because Lamar wanted to reduce the size of Texas.
29.
How did the Santa Fe Expedition increase tensions between Texas and Mexico?
a)
Mexico was mad because Lamar had ordered troops to cross the Rio Grande to pursue Mexican forces. 
b)
The Mexican government attempted to take over Santa Fe.
c)
Lamar sent troops to secure land in the New Mexico territory.
d)
Mexican forces teamed with Cherokee to attack Texans.
30.
What was established to protect Texans from Indian & Mexican attacks? John 'Jack' Coffee Hays was a leader among them.
a)
Texas Navy
b)
Texas Army
c)
Texas Rangers
d)
Santa Fe Expedition Leader
31.
What President of the Republic of Texas is associated with getting Texas in the most debt?
a)
Sam Houston
b)
Mirabeau B. Lamar
c)
Anson Jones
32.
What was a popular belief in the U.S. during the early 1800's that the country will expand its boundaries to the Pacific Ocean?
a)
Annexation
b)
Archives
c)
Republic
d)
Manifest Destiny
33.
Why did many people move to the Republic of Texas?
a)
To help fight Santa Anna
b)
They were angry about the Alamo
c)
For better economic opportunities & land
d)
Because they wanted to become Catholic
34.

Where was the original capitol of Texas?

a)

Houston

b)

Austin

c)

San Antonio

d)

Amarillo

35.

What was the money called that Lamar had printed for Texas?

a)

Dollar Bills

b)

Cabinets

c)

Tariffs

d)

Redbacks

36.

What does the term "annexation" mean?

a)

To join another country or territory

b)

To live in the city

c)

The right to carry weapons

d)

To move a capitol city

37.

what is a "tariff"?

a)

Tax on imported goods

b)

Money spent

c)

Money that Texas owed to other countries

d)

Belief that Texas should expand to the West Coast

38.

President who believed Texas should remain an independent country.

a)

Lamar

b)

Houston

39.

During what years was Texas its own country?

a)

1820-1836

b)

1836-1845

c)

1830-1850

d)

1846-1851

40.

The capitol of Texas was moved from Houston to what city?

a)

San Antonio

b)

El Paso

c)

Austin

d)

Amarillo

41.

Texas joined the United States as the _____ state in the United States

a)

14th

b)

3rd

c)

28th

d)

30th

42.

Which of the following was NOT one of Houston's goals as president?

a)

Expand public eduation

b)

Be annexed into the United States

c)

Lower debt

d)

Have peaceful relationships with the Native Americans

43.

Which statement below is in favor of someone who wants Texas to be annexed?

a)

"Texas will become the largest country in the Western Hemisphere!"

b)

"Our economy and large debt will hinder our expansion, we are in need of the United States help."

c)

"If we allow Texas to join our country, we most certainly be going to war with Mexico!"

44.

Why would Americans want to delay annexing Texas to the United States?

a)

Excited to acquire Galveston beaches.

b)

Hoping Santa Anna would run for the President of the United States.

c)

Afraid of war with Mexico.

45.

Who was in charge of the following jobs: Scouts, Messengers, Surveyors of Land.

a)

Texas Annexation

b)

Texas Rangers

c)

Karankawa Indians

d)

Houston Astros

46.

Anson jones said, "The final act of this great drama is now performed. The Republic of Texas is no more." What do you believe he is referring to?

a)

United States becoming part of Texas.

b)

Annexation of Texas into the United States.

c)

Texas being recognized by Mexico as a independent country.

47.

Texas Rangers started out protecting the frontier, surveying land, acting as messengers and helping against Native American raids. Today, they are able to help protect citizens through the aid of-?

a)

Technology

b)

California Highway Patrol (CHiP's)

c)

Zoom Meetings

d)

Bow and Arrow

48.

Official name of Texas after winning independence from Mexico?

a)

United Texas

b)

Free Texas

c)

Republic of Texas

d)

Independent Nation of Texas

49.

Texan civil liberties are protected in-?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Magna Carta

50.

-Wanted peace with Indians

-Supported Annexation

-Wanted to avoid war with Mexico


The above list describes which President?

a)

Anson Jones

b)

Mirabeau Lamar

c)

Stephen F. Austin

d)

Sam Houston

51.

Money that a government collects is called:

a)

Public debt

b)

Revenue

c)

Joint Resolution

d)

Domestic Policy

52.

Undeveloped land that lies beyond the border of of settled territory.

a)

Frontier

b)

Public Land

c)

Homestead

d)

Cabinet

53.
The word "term" means what?
a)
the time a person serves in office
b)
a school semester
c)
a kind of bug that eats wood
54.

Who created the Texas Rangers?

a)

Sam Houston

b)

Mirabeau Lamar

c)

Stephen Austin

d)

George Washington

55.

What are the Texas Tangers?

a)

Law enforcement

b)

A Jazz band

c)

Sailors

d)

A computer company

56.

The Texas Constitution...

a)

looks really old

b)

was patterned after the US Constitution

c)

was made up of a bunch of pictures

d)

was patterned after the Mexico Constitution

57.

Click all of the branches of the new Texas government...

a)

Monetary

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

d)

Community

e)

Executive

58.

Sam Houston was -

a)

the first elected president of the Republic of Texas

b)

the second elected president of the Republic of Texas

c)

the third elected president of the Republic of Texas

d)

the fourth elected president of the Republic of Texas

59.

Jack Coffee Hayes -

a)

Texas Ranger Leader

b)

Cherokee leader and friend of Sam Houston

c)

Protect Texans from Indian raids

d)

Wrote memoirs that help historians understand this period of Texas history

60.

Texas Rangers were created to -

a)

Texas Ranger Leader

b)

Cherokee leader and friend of Sam Houston

c)

Protect Texans from Indian raids

d)

Wrote memoirs that help historians understand this period of Texas history

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