Texas Independence
Sam Houston
Annexation
Texas Constitution
Immigration
100

 What year did Texas declare its independence from Mexico?

1836

100

How many times was Sam Houston elected president of the Republic of Texas?

Twice

100

Who was the U.S. president that supported the annexation of Texas?

James K. Polk 

100

ho was the only Tejano involved in writing the Texas Constitution of 1845?

Jose Antonio Navarro

100

 From which country did many immigrants come to settle in Texas after it became a state?

Germany

200

The phrase "Texas must be defended and liberty maintained" was said by which Texas leader?

San Houston

200

 What did Sam Houston believe Texas should do after independence?

Join the United States (annexation) 

200

 On what date did Congress pass the resolution for Texas to become a state?

February 28, 1845

200

What important function did the Texas Constitution establish?

The setup of the government 

200

Approximately how many Germans settled in Texas by 1860?

20,000

300

What was the main reason Texans fought for independence?

Liberty / Freedom

300

What were two problems Sam Houston identified that Texas faced as an independent nation?

Debt and Lack of Protection

300

How did the people of Texas vote on annexation in 1845?

4,000 votes yes

300

How often would the Texas legislature meet according to the 1845 Constitution?

Every two years

300

What was the name of the oldest permanent Polish settlement in the nation?

Panna Maria

400

What was the outcome of the Texas War for Independence?

Texas gained its independence

400

Who was the president of the Republic of Texas when Texas voted for annexation?

Anson Jones

400

What was the official date Texas became the 28th state of the United States?

December 29, 1845

400

Who was the first governor of Texas?

James Pickney Henderson

400

What treaty was signed to settle land disputes between new immigrants and the Comanche people?

The Meusebach-Comanche Treaty

500

Which battle was a significant event in the fight for Texas independence?

Battle of San Jacinto

500

What was one reason some Texans opposed annexation to the United States?

fear of losing independance

500

What did Texas have to turn over to the U.S. government upon annexation?

Forts

500

Who was not allowed to vote or hold office under the 1845 Constitution?

African Americans, Women, American Indians 

500

What economic activities did many new Texans engage in? (It is two things and you must put both) 

Farming and Ranching 
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