WorksheetsRepublic of Texas and Annexation Exam
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. The first president of the Republic of Texas was
a)
Columbus
b)
Mirabeau Lamar
c)
Sam Houston
d)
David Crockett
2.
2. After sending troops home to save money on costs, Sam Houston relied on __________ to guard the Texas frontier.
a)
Texas Army
b)
Texas Rangers
c)
Local militias
d)
Immigrants
3.
3. One of the biggest problems that Sam Houston had to deal with was Texas' __________, which was made even worse when other countries wouldn't loan Texas any money.
a)
Slavery
b)
Immigration
c)
Land grants
d)
debt
4.
4. He is known as the “Father of Education in Texas” because of his efforts to set aside land for public schools and university and to finance public education.
a)
Mirabeau Lamar
b)
Anson Jones
c)
Sam Houston
d)
Stephen F Austin
5.
5. During his administration, the capital of Texas was moved to its current location in Austin.
a)
Sam Houston
b)
Anson Jones
c)
Mirabeau Lamar
d)
Stephen F Austin
6.
6. He increased the Republic’s debt tremendously, by spending millions on the Indian wars and military expeditions to expand Texas’ borders. He also created the Texas Navy.
a)
Sam Houston
b)
Cabeza de Vaca
c)
Anson Jones
d)
Mirabeau Lamar
7.
7. Many Texans didn't want annexation into the US.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
8. The Northern (Free) States didn't want Texas to join the US because Texas would enter as a "Slave" state. This would give the Southern (Slave) states more power in Congress.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
9.Mirabeau B. Lamar was the first president ofthe Republic of Texas.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
10. Mirabeau B. Lamar pursued an aggressive policy towards the Native Americans and wanted them out of Texas.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
11. To deal with the declining value of Texas currency, the republic under Lamar issued redbacks.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
12. Sam Houston used the Texas Rangers to defend and protect the frontier from Indian attacks.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
13. Under President Lamar, the capital of Texas was moved from Austin to Houston.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
14. Under Houston’s administration, the capital of Texas was moved from Velasco to Houston.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
15. Mirabeau B. Lamar is known as the Father of Texas education.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
16.Under Houston’s administration, the republic’s debt decreased.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
17.Sam Houston was the first popularly elected president of the Republic of Texas.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
18. Sam Houston was against annexation of Texas to the U.S.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
19.The angel flying over the land known as Manifest Destiny represented the desire of the United States to expand to the
a)
East
b)
West
20.
20. In 1844, President Tyler tried to annex Texas by using a treaty but was not able to get the needed
a)
51%
b)
66%
21.
21. President Polk was able to annex Texas in 1845 by using a joint resolution which needed
a)
51%
b)
66%
22.
22. What number state did Texas become?
a)
27th
b)
28th
23.
23. Why were northerners afraid of Texas being annexed to the U.S.?
a)
It would add another free state
b)
It would add another slave state
24.
24. In what year did Texas become a state?
a)
1845
b)
1846
25.
25. What did President Polk use to annex Texas?
a)
Treaty
b)
Joint Resolution
26.
26. Who am I?
*I was a member of the U.S. Congress before I came to
*Texas. I led the troops to success at San Jacinto. I was
*President of the Republic of Texas. A major Texas city is named for me.
a)
M. B. Lamar
b)
Sam Houston
c)
Stephen Austin
d)
Anson Jones
27.
27. Why is Anson Jones important to Texas history?
a)
He helped to write the Texas state constitution.
b)
He was the first governor of the state of Texas.
c)
He worked to keep Texas an independent nation.
d)
He was the last president of the Republic of Texas.
28.
28. Because I set aside land for public schools and two universities during my term as President of the Republic of Texas, I am often called the “Father of Texas Education.” Who am I?
a)
Juan N. Seguin
b)
Mirabeau B. Lamar
c)
Sam Houston
d)
Sam Rayburn
29.
30. Which of the following was a problem that the Republic of Texas faced in 1836?
a)
People stopped moving to the Republic of Texas.
b)
Mexico refused to recognize Texas as an independent country.
c)
The United States took land in the Republic of Texas.
d)
The United States supported Mexican control of Texas.
30.
31. Which of the following was another major problem for the Republic of Texas?
a)
Oil wells began to dry up.
b)
Pirates captured ships in the gulf.
c)
Raids by American Indians.
d)
People left Texas to mine gold in California.
31.
32. Which of the following best explains why the economy of the Republic of Texas struggled after it became its own country?
a)
The coast along the Gulf of Mexico was not under their control, making trade with other nations very difficult.
b)
They were facing a very large debt as a result of money borrowed during the fight for independence from Mexico.
c)
The population was so large that there was no way for the government to support it.
d)
All of the farmable land in the new Republic was held by Native American groups.
32.
33. After being elected President of the Republic of Texas, Sam Houston's approach to dealing with Native Americans involved —
a)
allowing the most powerful tribes in the area to elect representatives that would serve in the Congress of the Republic of Texas.
b)
taking all resources produced by Native Americans living in the Republic.
c)
forming treaties with groups such as the Cherokee.
d)
passing laws to remove all Native American groups from the Republic.
33.
What is the Bill of Rights?
a)
The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
b)
The Bill of Rights is a collection of state laws.
c)
The Bill of Rights is a set of international treaties.
d)
The Bill of Rights is a declaration of independence.
34.
Which amendment gives us the Right to Bear Arms?
a)
Second Amendment
b)
Fifth Amendment
c)
Fourth Amendment
d)
First Amendment
35.
We are allowed to speak our opinion about the government without getting in trouble because of which Amendment in the Bill of Rights
a)
10th
b)
1st
c)
2nd
d)
8th
36.
If you are caught littering and your bail is $100,000 dollars this is a violation of which Amendment of the Bill of Rights?
a)
Sixth Amendment
b)
Fourth Amendment
c)
Eighth Amendment
d)
First Amendment
37.
Which amendment allows you to see a judge in a short amount of time?
a)
Fifth Amendment
b)
First Amendment
c)
Eighth Amendment
d)
Sixth Amendment
38.
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
39.
When did the Republic of Texas declare its independence from Mexico?
a)
1981
b)
1776
c)
2001
d)
1836
40.
Who was the first elected President of the Republic of Texas?
a)
Sam Houston
b)
Stephen F. Austin
c)
David G. Burnet
d)
Anson Jones
41.
Texas joined the United States through a process called
a)
expedition
b)
veto
c)
annexation
d)
joint resolution
42.
Texas was "annexed" and became the 28th U.S. state in 1845.
What does it mean "to annex" (annexation)?
a)
to steal someone else's property
b)
to add new land into a nation
c)
to revolt or rebel
d)
a section of a building
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