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OES Unit 7 - The Republic of Texas

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the pledge to the Texas flag, what does the word allegiance mean?

(I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.)

a)

Responsibility

b)

Undivided

c)

Loyalty

d)

Charity

2.

What does the word indivisible mean in the pledge to the Texas flag?

(One state, under God, one and indivisible.)

a)

Adorable

b)

CAN be divided

c)

CANNOT be divided

d)

Indecisive

3.

The primary purpose of the JUDICIAL branch of the State of Texas is to

a)

approve laws

b)

enforce laws

c)

interpret laws

d)

write new laws

4.

The chief purpose of the TEXAS RANGERS during the Republic of Texas was to ---

a)

be the police of major cities

b)

expand the western border of Texas into New Mexico

c)

fight American Indian groups

d)

encourage statehood with the United States

5.

Which individual is described as follows:

U.S. Representative from Tennessee

Sixth governor of Tennessee

Commanding General of Texas forces during the Texas Revolution

U.S. Senator from Texas

Seventh governor of Texas

a)

Stephen F. Austin

b)

Sam Houston

c)

Anson Jones

d)

Mirabeau B. Lamar

6.

With the Native Americans in Texas, President Sam Houston wanted to ____________

a)

build a large reservation for them to live on.

b)

ask them to leave.

c)

make peace with them.

d)

leave them alone (ignore them).

7.

What was an important DIFFERENCE between Mirabeau B. Lamar and Sam Houston?

a)

Lamar did not want to tax the people.

b)

Lamar wanted Texas to remain an independent nation.

c)

Houston was not worried about the debt.

d)

Houston did NOT want to become part of the United States.

8.

How did the outcome of the U.S. vs. Mexico War impact Texas?

a)

The Rio Grande was accepted as the official border between Mexico and Texas.

b)

The U.S. delayed Texas statehood.

c)

Texas surrendered western lands to Mexico.

d)

Oil production in East Texas rose significantly.

9.

Which president of the Republic of Texas transitioned the independent nation into a state of the United States?

a)

Edward Burleson

b)

Sam Houston

c)

Mirabeau B. Lamar

d)

Anson Jones

10.

Which concern led many in the U.S. Congress to RESIST the annexation of Texas?

a)

Texas was too large.

b)

Texas allowed slavery.

c)

Texas did not have resources.

d)

Texas would be too powerful.

11.

Why is Republic of Texas President Mirabeau B. Lamar known as the "Father of Texas Education"?

a)

He created a college that trained teachers for public schools.

b)

He wrote the first standards for public education.

c)

He set aside land for public schools.

d)

He purchased the first set of textbooks for public education.

12.

Why did the Texan-Santa Fe Expedition fail?

a)

Leaders in Santa Fe were not interested in doing business with Texas.

b)

The guides of the expedition could not find Santa Fe.

c)

Businessmen were not able to convince the governor to do business with them.

d)

The Santa Fe Trail flooded and disappeared.

13.

How did the COUNCIL HOUSE FIGHT influence the relations of the Texas government and American Indian groups in Texas?

a)

Most American Indian groups in Texas moved to Oklahoma territory VOLUNTARILY.

b)

Several American Indian groups distrusted and VIOLENTLY resisted the Texas government.

c)

Many American Indian groups encouraged Mexico to join the fight.

d)

The Texas government gave all American Indian groups citizenship.

14.

Who is the chief officer of the EXECUTIVE BRANCH of the STATE of Texas?

a)

Speaker of the House

b)

Chief Justice

c)

Mayor

d)

Governor

15.

Which of these statements could have been made by Mirabeau B. Lamar when he was President of the Republic of Texas?

a)

We need to pay down the debt from the war so other nations will respect us.

b)

I believe that Texas is big enough for ALL people, Native Americans and Texians, to live peacefully.

c)

Our shores and ports are at risk from other nations who do not think we are strong enough to defend ourselves.

d)

Sam Houston was the best president for Texas, and I want to follow in his footsteps by doing everything just like him.