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WorksheetsRepublic of Texas/Annexation Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Who was the first president of the Republic of Texas? How many terms did he serve?
Sam Houston, two terms
Stephen F. Austin, one term
Mirabeau B. Lamar, three terms
Anson Jones, one term
What does the word "term" mean in relation to the presidency?
A period of time a president serves in office
A type of government building
A law passed by the president
A meeting with foreign leaders
What was the capital of the Republic of Texas at the time of annexation into the United States?
Austin
Houston
Dallas
San Antonio
What does the word "debt" mean?
Money owed by one party to another
A type of currency
A form of government
A historical event
What was the problem with the currency of the Republic, the Redback?
It was not widely accepted
It was made of gold
It was too heavy to carry
It was only used in Mexico
What does the word "economy" relate to?
The system of production and consumption
A type of government
A historical document
A military strategy
What day did Texas win independence from Mexico during the Revolution?
March 2, 1836
July 4, 1776
December 25, 1845
January 1, 1800
What president of the Republic was known as the "father of education"?
Mirabeau B. Lamar
Sam Houston
Anson Jones
Stephen F. Austin
Which president of the Republic was known for creating peace with the Native American tribes of Texas?
Sam Houston
Mirabeau B. Lamar
Anson Jones
Stephen F. Austin
Which president of the Republic helped ensure Texas' annexation to the United States of America?
Anson Jones
Sam Houston
Mirabeau B. Lamar
Stephen F. Austin
Which river made the western and southern border of the Republic of Texas, creating a natural border between Texas and Mexico?
Rio Grande
Mississippi
Colorado
Brazos
How many years was Texas an Independent Republic?
9 years
5 years
12 years
15 years
What was one reason that Texas needed to become a state?
To gain military protection
To start a new currency
To change its capital
To build more schools
What concern did the United States have with letting Texas become a state?
It would upset the balance of slave and free states
It was too far away
It had too many people
It was too small
Texas was the ______ state of the United States of America.
28th
15th
30th
25th
Paper money issued during the Lamar presidency to help resolve the Republic's large debt.
Redbacks
Revenue
Expenditure
Frontier
In which year did Texas win independence from Mexico and the Republic of Texas form?
1821
1831
1836
After Texas won its independence from Mexico, what happened?
Became its own country, The Republic of Texas
Became a part of Mexico
Became a part of Spain
Became a part of France
