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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhy did Mexico refuse to acknowledge the Treaties of Velasco?The Mexican government had executed Santa Anna.They felt Santa Anna only signed them because he feared for his life.Velasco was an enemy of the Mexican Army.There was no Treaty of Velasco
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat problems did every president of Texas face?Problems with American IndiansLarge public debtProblems with MexicoAll answers correct
- 3. Multiple ChoiceAs president of Texas, why did Sam Houston want to downsize the military and the government?He knew Texas was not going to be attacked by any enemies.Most of the people in the government did not like Sam Houston.He wanted to reduce the public debt.Because Lamar wanted to reduce the size of Texas.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceHow could Texans have calmed the fears of Americans who didn’t want annexation of Texas?By reducing the number of American immigrants in Texas.By ending slavery in Texas.By electing Mirabeau B. Lamar president.By forcing residents of Texas to speak Spanish.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhy is Mirabeau B. Lamar known as the “Father of Texas Education”?He persuaded Congress to set aside acreage for public schools in each county.Because he was a college professor.He forced all Texas residents to pay a school tax for each child in the family.His father was the president of Harvard.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWho was involved in the Cordova Rebellion to take over Texas?Pablo Cordova, Anson Jones, and Satanta.The U.S. Army and the French Army.The U.S. Government and the Mexican Government.Cherokee, unhappy Tejano Texans, and the Mexican government.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhy did Texans attack Comanche leaders during the Council House Fight?The Comanche had raided the Council House.The Texans invited the Comanche to the Council House so that they could ambush them.They had no good reason.They were angered that the Comanche didn’t bring all captives and that Matilda Lockhart had been abused.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceHow is Mary Maverick important to the tourist industry in San Antonio today?She is partly responsible for the preservation and restoration of the Alamo.She was instrumental in getting the River Walk built.Her family owns Fiesta Texas.She is the mayor of San Antonio.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceHow is Mary Maverick important to the tourist industry in San Antonio today?She is partly responsible for the preservation and restoration of the Alamo.She was instrumental in getting the River Walk built.Her family owns Fiesta Texas.She is the mayor of San Antonio.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceHow did the Santa Fe Expedition increase tensions between Texas and Mexico?Mexico was mad because Lamar had ordered troops to cross the Rio Grande to pursue Mexican forces.The Mexican government attempted to take over Santa Fe.Lamar sent troops to secure land in the New Mexico territory.Mexican forces teamed with Cherokee to attack Texans.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceHow were men chosen for execution in the Mier Expedition?They were all executed.Only officers were executed.Those who carried loaded weapons were executed.They drew beans out of a mug and those with black beans were executed.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceHow was the Texas Navy terminated?It was defeated by Mexican rebels.It was disbanded by Spanish pirates.Mirabeau B. Lamar had all the ships sold in auction.Commodore Edwin Moore attempted to support Mexican rebels in the Yucatan against Sam Houston’s wishes and he had Moore dishonorably discharged and terminated the navy.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceHow did the Mier Expedition back up Sam Houston’s claim that the city of Austin was vulnerable to attacks?Because Austin was attacked during the Mier Expedition.Because the Mier Expedition resulted from the capture of hostages from San Antonio by Mexican troops, only about 80 miles from Austin.Because the Archives War resulted from Mexican troops attacking the Texas Government.Because American Indians had attacked Austin numerous times before it became the capital.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe Neutral Ground Agreement was responsible for starting what war?The Regulator-Moderator WarThe Mexican American WarThe Texas RevolutionWorld War II
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat event caused the Texas capital to remain in Austin?The Santa Fe ExpeditionThe Cordova RebellionThe Archives WarThe Battle of Walker's Creek
- 16. Multiple ChoiceAs president of Texas, why did Dr. Anson Jones say, “The Republic of Texas is no more.” on Feb. 19th, 1846?That was the day Texas was annexed and became the 28th state in the United States of America.That was the day Mexican forces defeated Texas forces at the Rio Grande.Great Britain had finally taken Texas as a protectorate.That was the day that Texas became known as Coahuila y Tejas.
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat was significant about the Battle of Walker’s Creek?Led by Sam Houston, it was first time Texans defeated the Cherokee.Led by Jack Coffee Hayes, it was the first time an entire Ranger company used colt revolvers in combat.Samuel Maverick led a Ranger company against Mexican raiders.It was the first time Comanche used Henry Repeaters in battle.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceHow did the Treaty of Velasco contribute to the Mexican War?The Treaty of Velasco called for Mexican forces to attack Texas in the event that Polk became president of the United States.The Treaty of Velasco allowed Mexican troops to cross the Rio Grande without fault.The Treaty of Velasco placed the Texas border at the Rio Grande and Mexico refused to honor it.Pancho Villa had signed the Treaty of Velasco and refused to honor it.
- 19. Multiple Choice
Manifest Destiny refers to:
War with Mexico
The expansion of slavery
America's territorial expansion
Texas independence from Mexico
- 20. Multiple Choice
Annexation is:
The process of one country taking over all or part of another country
The process of one state leaving a country
America's plan to reach from the Atlantic to the Pacific
Always a hostile takeover of someone else's land
- 21. Multiple Choice
Foreign policy is:
A government's plan to deal with issues INSIDE a country
A government's plan to deal with issues OUTSIDE a country
- 22. Multiple Choice
Domestic policy is:
A government's plan to deal with issues INSIDE a country
A government's plan to deal with issues OUTSIDE a country
- 23. Multiple Choice
Based ONLY on the following quote, "I am aware that in presenting myself as the advocate of the Indians and their rights, I shall stand very much alone," what is the BEST word to describe Houston's Indian policy?
Popular
Aggressive
Supportive
Unpopular
- 24. Multiple Choice
An example of a DOMESTIC POLICY is:
Lamar's plan to offer Mexico $5 million to leave the RoT alone
Houston's negotiations with America for annexation
Lamar's plan to expand the RoT to the west
Lamar's plan to remove all natives from RoT
- 25. Multiple Choice
An example of a FOREIGN POLICY is:
Houston's plan to make peace with the natives
Lamar's plan to remove the natives
Houston's plan to reduce the size of the army
Houston's plan to ignore all of Mexico's attacks
- 26. Multiple Choice
Why was Sam Houston most likely elected President of the RoT instead of SFA or Lamar?
SFA didn't fight in the Revolution
Lamar was unknown in Texas
Sam Houston was a war hero
Most people believed SFA was a coward
- 27. Multiple Choice
An example of public lands:
Grocery store
National park
A person's home
A neighborhood park
- 28. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a reason that the US denied annexation to the US:
Large public debt
It would unbalance slave and free states in the US
America was no longer interested in Manifest Destiny
It would cause a war with Mexico
- 29. Multiple Choice
Which President would have said the following: "The white man and the red man can not dwell in harmony together as nature forbids it."
Sam Houston
Mirabeau Lamar
- 30. Multiple Choice
Which of the following positions would be included in a President's cabinet?
Governor
Secretary of State
Soldier
Senator
- 31. Multiple Choice
Money that a government collects is called:
Public debt
Revenue
Joint Resolution
Domestic Policy
- 32. Multiple Choice
Houston moved the capital to:
Waterloo
Austin
Washington on the Brazos
Houston
- 33. Multiple Choice
Houston's foreign policy for dealing with Mexico was to:
avoid/ignore all conflicts
send an army to the border to keep Mexico out
ask the American army to help
negotiate with Santa Anna for peace
- 34. Multiple Choice
Lamar was against annexation by the US because:
He believed the RoT would become a great empire
He was angry at America for not helping more in the Texas Revolution
- 35. Multiple Choice
Lamar moved the capital to Waterloo (Austin) because:
it was more central and he hoped to grow the RoT west
To make Sam Houston mad
to be closer to the natives to fight and remove them from the RoT
to honor SFA
- 36. Multiple Choice
Which President of the RoT increased the size of the army and created a navy?
Houston
Lamar
- 37. Multiple Choice
Which President increased taxes, cut government spending and got rid of the army?
Houston
Lamar
- 38. Multiple Choice
Who was the first President of the Republic of Texas?Stephen F. AustinSam HoustonMirabeau LamarHenry Smith - 39. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the Cordova Rebellion happen?Many Americans wanted Texas to become a state in the Union, this lead them to revolt against the Republic of Texas.Many Tejanos living near Nacogdoches wanted to revolt against the Republic of Texas and rejoin Mexico.
- 40. Multiple ChoiceHow did Lamar's Presidency differ from Sam Houston's?Lamar believed in strengthening the Texas Army and Navy to defend against Mexican invasion and hostile Natives. He also spent a great amount of money and put Texas further into debt.Lamar believed in slimming down the Texas Army because Mexico and the Native Americans were no longer a threat. He also believed in balancing the budget of Texas.
- 41. Multiple ChoiceWhat President donated almost 18,000 acres of to the public land for the purpose of creating public schools?Sam HoustonAnson JonesStephen F. AustinMirabeau Lamar
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWhat impact did the Rebacks losing value have on the Republic of Texas?The economy of Texas was strengthened by replacing the currency with Mexican Pesos.The economy of Texas was strengthened by replacing Redbacks with the American Dollar.It caused the already weak economy to fall even further and inflation of the Redback grew even worse which lead Texas to fall into deeper debt.The Redbacks lost value? What is a redback?
- 43. Multiple ChoiceWhat impact did the Cherokee War have on Texas?The Cherokee won the war and took over Texas!The Mexican government enlisted the help of Cherokees to invade the United States.The Mexican government aided the Cherokees in fighting against the Texas Army, which resulted in Texas defeating the Cherokees.The Cherokee united with the Texas Army to fight against Mexico but was unsuccessful in invading
- 44. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False, The Archives War was over bringing the Republics records to Houston for safe keeping from the small invading force from Mexico?TrueFalse
- 45. Multiple ChoiceWhat two major issues did Sam Houston have to deal with when he was re-elected?Mexican and American InvasionDebt and American InvasionIndian Attacks and DebtLamar overthrowing the government and Tejano Rebels
- 46. Multiple ChoiceWhat is Anson Jones known for?Being the greatest President Texas ever had for survivng the Alamo and winning the Texas War for independence single handedly.Being the last President of the Republic and leading the transition into statehood.I'm pretty sure that isn't a real guy, he sounds made up...
- 47. Multiple ChoiceWhat was Texas' main reasons for wanting to be annexed by the United States?Debt and SecurityWanted to hang that cool flag in front of their schools!Wanted to anger Mexico into a war!Really liked the Star Spangled Banner!
- 48. Multiple Choice
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.
Who am I?
Anson Jones
Mirabeau B. Lamar
Sam Houston
Stephen F. Austin
- 49. Multiple Choice
Why is Anson Jones important to Texas history?
He helped to write the Texas state constitution.
He was the first governor of the state of Texas.
He worked to keep Texas an independent nation.
He was the last president of the Republic of Texas.
- 50. Multiple Choice
The picture above is a photo of José Antonio Navarro, an important figure in Texas history.
Navarro played an important role in the founding of Texas as a republic and later as a state in all of the following ways EXCEPT —
he helped to draft the first state Constitution of Texas in 1845.
he served as a representative in the Congress of the Republic of Texas.
he was one of the first judges to serve in the courts established by the Republic of Texas.
he was one of the original signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence in 1836.
- 51. Multiple Choice
Sam Houston, who played a major role in the founding of Texas as a republic, worried that Texas faced many problems it would not be able to handle as an independent country, and he supported the idea of joining the United States.
Which of the following is NOTone of the reasons why Sam Houston supported the idea of Texas joining the United States?
He wanted to remove all of the Native American groups from Texas and felt that the only way to accomplish that was to join the United States.
He felt that Texas needed the protection from Mexico that the United States could provide.
exas had large debts as a result of its fight for independence from Mexico, and they needed the support that the United States could offer.
Texas needed the services that being part of a large nation could provide, such as a postal system.
- 52. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was a problem that the Republic of Texas faced in 1836?
People stopped moving to the Republic of Texas.
Mexico refused to recognize Texas as an independent country.
The United States took land in the Republic of Texas.
The United States supported Mexican control of Texas.
- 53. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was another major problem for the Republic of Texas?
Oil wells began to dry up.
Pirates captured ships in the gulf.
Raids by American Indians.
People left Texas to mine gold in California.
- 54. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best explains why the economy of the Republic of Texas struggled after it became its own country?
The coast along the Gulf of Mexico was not under their control, making trade with other nations very difficult.
They were facing a very large debt as a result of money borrowed during the fight for independence from Mexico.
The population was so large that there was no way for the government to support it.
All of the farmable land in the new Republic was held by Native American groups.
- 55. Multiple Choice
The picture above shows the Texas Rangers, a group that played an important role in the Republic of Texas.
Sam Houston formed the Texas Rangers in hopes that they would be able to —
claim new land to the east in Louisiana by taking over French settlements and forcing the settlers there to leave.
lead raids into Mexico in order to find important resources for the Republic.
protect those living in the Republic of Texas from Native American attacks.
collect tax money from towns throughout the Republic.
- 56. Multiple Choice
After being elected President of the Republic of Texas, Sam Houston's approach to dealing with Native Americans involved —
forming treaties with groups such as the Cherokee.
taking all resources produced by Native Americans living in the Republic.
passing laws to remove all Native American groups from the Republic.
allowing the most powerful tribes in the area to elect representatives that would serve in the Congress of the Republic of Texas.
- 57. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the government created in the Republic of Texas with the passage of the Constitution of 1836?
A dictatorship led by José Antonio Navarro
A dictatorship led by Sam Houston
A democracy, with power divided between two branches
A democracy, with power divided between three branches
- 58. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is one reason Texans wanted annexation to the United States?
To keep France out of Texas
For protection from Mexico
To build cattle trails through the Midwest
To bring public education to the Southwest
- 59. Multiple Choice
1836 - Sam Houston chosen as president of the Republic of Texas
1844 - James K. Polk chosen as U. S. President
1845 - _____________________
Which event BEST completes the timeline above?
Texas Revolution against Mexico
Troops led by Sam Houston fought at San Jacinto
Texas became the 28th state in the Union
Stephen F. Austin starts the first colony in Texas
- 60. Multiple ChoiceWho was the 2nd elected President of the Republic of Texas?David G. BurnettSam HoustonMirabeau B. LamarAnson Jones
- 61. Multiple ChoiceWho was the last President of the Republic of Texas?David G. BurnettSam HoustonMirabeau B. LamarAnson Jones
- 62. Multiple ChoiceThis event in 1838, during Sam Houston's term, resulted in an increased distrust of Tejanos & Indians in Texas.Council House FightCordova RebellionMier ExpeditionSanta Fe Expedition
- 63. Multiple ChoiceThis event, made memorable by the drawing of black & white beans, occurred when Texas soldiers invaded a small Mexican town across the Rio Grande.Council House FightSanta Fe ExpeditionCordova RebellionMier Expediton
- 64. Multiple ChoiceUnder President Lamar, this meeting with the Comanche tribe in San Antonio resulted in many deaths. This also increased the number of Indian raids on Anglo settlements.Council House FightSanta Fe ExpeditionCordova RebellionMier Expedition
- 65. Multiple ChoiceThis effort to enforce the Rio Grande as the border between Texas & Mexico & establish trade with settlements was a failure that resulted in prison time for many Texas soldiers.Council House FightSanta Fe ExpeditionCordova RebellionMier Expedition
- 66. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the paper money issued during Lamar's presidency to help resolve the Republic of Texas' large debt?ArchivesTariffRedbacksAnnexation
- 67. Multiple ChoiceWhat was established to protect Texans from Indian & Mexican attacks? John 'Jack' Coffee Hays was a leader among them.Texas NavyTexas ArmyTexas RangersSanta Fe Expedition Leader
- 68. Multiple ChoiceWho was a Cherokee Chief that was killed when Lamar ordered all Cherokee out of Texas?Jose Antonio NavarroChief BowlesVicente CordovaMatilda Lockhart
- 69. Multiple ChoiceWhat was established to protect Texans from Indian & Mexican attacks? John 'Jack' Coffee Hays was a leader among them.Texas NavyTexas ArmyTexas RangersSanta Fe Expedition Leader
- 70. Multiple ChoiceWhat President of the Republic of Texas is associated with getting Texas in the most debt?Sam HoustonMirabeau B. LamarAnson Jones
- 71. Multiple ChoiceWhen Texas was annexed into the U.S. what state number did it become?31st27th38th28th
- 72. Multiple ChoiceWhat President of the Republic of Texas was in office when Texas was annexed into the U.S.?David G. BurnettMirabeau B. LamarAnson JonesSam Houston
- 73. Multiple ChoiceWho was Commodore of the entire Texas Navy? He had many successes during his career.Sam HoustonEdwin W. MooreJose Antonio NavarroJack Coffee Hays
- 74. Multiple ChoiceWhat was a popular belief in the U.S. during the early 1800's that the country will expand its boundaries to the Pacific Ocean?AnnexationArchivesRepublicManifest Destiny
- 75. Multiple ChoiceWho recorded in a diary many of the important events during the Republic of Texas years?Matilda LockhartSam HoustonMirabeau B. LamarMary Maverick
- 76. Multiple ChoiceWhat year did Texas get annexed into the United States?1718182118361845
- 77. Multiple ChoiceWho served in the Republic of Texas Congress and worked to preserve Tejano rights?Chief BowlesJose Antonio NavarroJuan SeguinVicente Cordova
- 78. Multiple ChoiceWhy did many people move to the Republic of Texas?To help fight Santa AnnaThey were angry about the AlamoFor better economic opportunities & landBecause they wanted to become Catholic
- 79. Multiple Choice
belief that the U.S. had the right & duty to expand to the Pacific Ocean
manifest destiny
foreign policy
domestic policy
annexation
- 80. Multiple ChoiceWhat was Sam Houston’s plan (foreign policy) to deal with Mexico?Republic of Texas will pay for any damage done by MexicoHouston ignored the attacksBoth of these plansNone of these plans
- 81. Multiple Choice
What is one reason the US did not annex (allow Texas to join the US) in 1836?:
avoid war with Mexico
uneven balance in Congress of slave vs. free states (TX is a slave state)
Tx had too much debt
All of these
- 82. Multiple Choice
What was Houston’s domestic policy towards the Native Americans in Texas?
Made peace treaties so everyone could live together
Have the Texas Rangers protect the settlers only
Attack the Native Americans to force them out
- 83. Multiple Choice
What was Lamar’s policy for dealing with the natives in Texas?
Make them feel welcome in the Republic of Texas
Aggressively forcing them out of Texas
Push them south towards Mexico
- 84. Multiple Choice
Which President was against annexation?
Anson Jones
Sam Houston
M. Lamar
Henderson
- 85. Multiple Choice
A tax on imported/exported goods is called...
foreign policy
domestic policy
tariff
- 86. Multiple ChoiceWhat did Santa Anna NOT agree to in the public Treaty of Velasco?Mexico had lost the WarTexas was freeMexican soldiers had to leave TexasBorder was the Rio Grande
- 87. Multiple ChoiceThe Texas Constitution is modeled after the U.S. Constitution in all ways EXCEPT:Limited GovernmentCheck's and Balance's3 branches of governmentMonarchy (King or Queen rule)
- 88. Multiple ChoiceWhich city did Augustus and John Allen build and offer to provide a Republic capital building if Congress moved there?AustinDallasHoustonSan Jacinto
- 89. Multiple ChoiceHow did Sam Houston eulogize Stephen F Austin at his funeral?Called him the Father of MexicoCalled him the First President of TexasCalled him a brave warriorCalled him the Father of Texas
- 90. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the Mexican Government not recognize Santa Anna's treaty with the Texan Army and Sam Houston?They didn't know about itThey did recognize itThey thought it was fakeSanta Anna was a Prisoner of War when it was signed
- 91. Multiple ChoiceHow did it help Texas for the U.S. to recognize them as "The Republic of Texas"They were freeThey could borrow money and set up trade dealsThey could annex land and grow biggerThey could declare war on anyone
- 92. Multiple ChoiceWhy did Texas Republic money keep dropping in value?It wasn't prettyIt was backed by goldThey printed too much of itIt wasn't backed by gold
- 93. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the FIRST change Mirabeau Lamar made as President?Go to war with the USDrive the Indians out of East TexasBuy a bunch of ships for the NavyDecorate the Capital
- 94. Multiple ChoiceHow much money did Lamar spend on the Indian Wars during his Presidency?$8 mil$125,000$1.25 mil$5 mil
- 95. Multiple ChoiceWhat 4 European nations recognized The Republic of Texas?France, Germany, Netherlands, SpainEngland, France, Belgium, The NetherlandsGermany, Portugal, Spain, FranceItaly, Spain, France, Portugal
- 96. Multiple ChoiceThe word "term" means what?the time a person serves in officea school semestera kind of bug that eats wood
- 97. Multiple ChoiceThe capitol of Texas isHoustonAustinWal-mart
- 98. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the word debt mean?repaying moneymoney owed to otherspeople who like Spongebobcraziness
- 99. Multiple ChoiceThe word economic relates to which of the following?moneybreadbananasmissions
- 100. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the U.S. not annex Texas in 1837?to avoid having another free state enter the unionbecause Americans did not think the area was worthwhileto avoid war with Mexicobecause few Americans lived there
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