WorksheetsBowie Middle - The Republic of Texas
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
How many years did the Republic of Texas exist?
5
9
7
10
Money you owe is called ________?
asset
credit
bitcoin
debt
The final or last president of the Republic of Texas was ________________?
Sam Houston
Mirabeau B Lamar
David G Burnet
Anson Jones
Who was elected the first and third president of the Republic of Texas?
Sam Houston
Mirabeau B Lamar
Anson Jones
David G Burnet
Which group did Lamar try to rid Texas of?
Hispanics
Native Americans
Tejanos
Immigrants
Which president wanted to be annexed by the United States?
Sam Houston
Mirabeau B Lamar
Who was elected the second president of the Republic of Texas?
Sam Houston
Mirabeau B Lamar
David G Burnet
Anson Jones
A document that tells the government how it will work
term
debt
economic
constitution
What did Sam Houston want to do the the debt?
Increase it
Decrease it
Which president worked to make peace with the Native Americans?
Sam Houston
Mirabeau Lamar
David G Burnet
Anson Jones
Which of the following was NOT a way that Lamar increased the debt?
bought ships for the Texas Navy
war with Native Americans
Santa Fe Expedition
cut the size of the Army
Which president tried to keep peace with the Native Americans and Mexico?
Houston
Lamar
City where a government works
economic
capital
debt
term
Who is known as the "Father of Texas Education"
Sam Houston
Mirabeau B Lamar
Which of the following was NOT an issue that kept the United States from annexing Texas when they gained their independence?
slavery
could start a war with Mexico
few countries recognized Texas Independence
the land in Texas
The idea that the United States was destined to spread West to the Pacific Coast
Manifest Destiny
The Ocean Methodology
The Treaty of Velasco
The Texas Revolution
Rio Grande
What treaty made the Rio Grande the boarder of Texas and Mexico?
What river is the border of Texas/the United States and Mexico?
Texas Annexation led to what event?
All political power is inherent in the people=
Why did Texas want to be annexed by the United States ?
Texas would have its debt paid
Dislike that Texas had slaves
They would be under Mexican control
Most Americans did not believe Texas was independent
Which Texan helped get Texas annexed into the U.S?
Santa Anna
Sam Houston
Stephen F Austin
Anson Jones
Why did so many Americans not want to annex Texas?
It will provoke a war with Mexico
would help reach manifest destiny
It would make the US more powerful
Increase trade and transportation options
How does the Texas Constitution ensure the individual rights of citizens?
Texas Constitution dos not guarantee individual rights
Designed to limit the power of the branches of government , not provide individual rights
it has the Bill of Rights that provides a detailed list of individual rights of its citizens
created to protect the rights of politicians
Which branch of government is described: power to make laws, two houses (Senate and House of Representatives), Two year term in house, 4 year term in Senate
Federalism
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Why the United States didn't annex Texas?
Weather was horrible
Another slave state would tip the balance of power
Mexico would want to be annexed as well
Texas was too close to the coast
The United States annexing Texas could lead to
a place for slaves to become citizens.
war with Mexico.
citizenship for Native Americans.
more tacos for everyone.
Belief that the United States was meant to expand across North America.
Hands Across America
Continental Expansion
North American Domination
Manifest Destiny
Branch of government that makes the laws
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
Homeland Security
In 1845 the Mexican government claimed that the border between United States and Mexico was
Rio Grande River
Red River
Sabine River
Nueces River
Texas was admitted to the Union as the _______ state?
25th
27th
28th
29th
European Immigration contributed to Texas by
Economic Growth and Population Diversity
Not Me
Not this one
Not this one either
He was the first elected president of the Republic of Texas and had an excellent relationship with the Cherokee Tribe.
Sam Houston
Mirabeau B Lamar
David G Burnet
Anson Jones
Which is a reason some states were opposed to Texas annexation?
They favored the idea of Manifest Destiny.
They feared a war with Mexico or Great Britain.
They feared adding another slave state to the Union.
Both B and C are true.
He was the second elected president of the Republic of Texas and had no interest in negotiating with Native Americans.
Sam Houston
Mirabeau B Lamar
David G Burnet
Anson Jones
The process of adding land to an existing territory is known as _________.
Manifest Destiny
disbanding
proliferating
annexation
On what date did Texas become the 28th state of the Union?
December 29th 1845
December 29th 1848
February 28th 1845
February 2 1848
This is the belief that the U.S. should stretch from the Pacific Ocean all the way to the Atlantic Ocean.
Manifest Destiny
disbanding
annexation
proliferation
He was the U.S. president at the time of Texas Annexation.
Sam Houston
Anson Jones
James K Plok
Abraham Lincoln
How many years was Texas a Republic?
5
9
10
7
Why did the U.S refuse to annex Texas at first?
Fear of war with Mexico
Texas did not want to be annexed
Santa Anna was attempting to sell TX
America was at war with France
Which quote would be from a Sam Houston supporter?
" I want to be part of the United States."
" I do not want to be a part of the United States. "
" I want to be a part of Mexico"
"I want to get rid of the Native Americans"
What did both the U.S and Texas constitutions ensure to the people?
The people have a voice in the Government
Free land for fighting Native Americans
Only Senators could vote
All power rested in the hands of the President
Which Texas President was against war and friendly with the Native Americans?
Sam Houston
Mirabeau B Lamar
Anson Jones
David G Burnet
The power of the Government comes from the people is which principle?
Popular Sovereignty
Individual rights
Limited Government
Manifest Destiny
Which Texas President thought education should be a priority for the Republic of Texas?
Mirabeau B Lamar
Sam Houston
David G Burnet
Anson Jones
What was one reason Texans wanted to be annexed to the U.S?
Our debt would be paid off
Help pay for European goods
All land would become free
Native Americans would only trade with Americans
Why was the annexation of Texas opposed by many Americans in the north?
Texas allowed slavery
Spain still claimed Texas
The purchase price was too high
Texas was too large to be a state
