What event marked the end of the Republic of Texas?
A. The Battle of San Jacinto
B. The annexation of Texas by the United States
C. The signing of the Treaty of Velasco
D. The election of Mirabeau B. Lamar
B. The annexation of Texas by the United States
Why did the United States hesitate to annex Texas in the 1830s and early 1840s?
A. Concerns over the slavery issue and conflict with Mexico
B. Fear of Native American resistance in Texas
C. Lack of resources to govern the new territory
D. Political opposition in the U.S. to western expansion
A. Concerns over the slavery issue and conflict with Mexico
What was the capital of the Republic of Texas during Sam Houston's first presidency?
A. Austin
B. Houston
C. San Antonio
D. Washington-on-the-Brazos
B. Houston
Which of the following best describes the role of Texas Rangers during the Republic of Texas?
A. They enforced federal laws in the region.
B. They acted as a military force to protect settlers from Native American attacks and maintain order.
C. They served as ambassadors to foreign countries.
D. They were responsible for collecting taxes for the Republic.
B. They acted as a military force to protect settlers from Native American attacks and maintain order.
What was a major goal of the Santa Fe Expedition organized by Mirabeau B. Lamar?
A. To establish trade routes and claim parts of New Mexico for Texas
B. To negotiate peace with Mexico
C. To establish a treaty with Native American groups
D. To recruit settlers for the Republic of Texas
A. To establish trade routes and claim parts of New Mexico for Texas
Why was Lamar considered to be the “Father of Texas Education”?
A. Because of his vision of education
B. He hired a large amount of teachers
C. Because he complained about the lack of schools
D. Because he complained about the lack of schools
A. Because of his vision of education
What is the best title for the diagram above?
A. Heroes of the Texas Revolution
B. Leaders for Texas Statehood
C. Presidents of the Republic of Texas
D. Governors of the State of Texas
C. Presidents of the Republic of Texas
What event led directly to the headline above?
A. Anglo colonization
B. Native Texans’ rebellion
C. Texas annexation
D. Independence of Texas
D. Independence of Texas
When did Texas declare its independence from Mexico?
A. March 2, 1836
B. April 21, 1836
C. December 29, 1845
D. February 19, 1846
A. March 2, 1836
Who was the first elected president of the Republic of Texas?
A. Stephen F. Austin
B. Sam Houston
C. Mirabeau B. Lamar
D. Anson Jones
B. Sam Houston
What is the best title for the diagram above?
A. Advantages of remaining the Republic of Texas
B. Arguments against annexation
C. Reasons the United States wanted to annex Texas
D. Benefits of Texas joining the United States
D. Benefits of Texas joining the United States
The above text box describes which significant Native American in Texas?
A. Chief Bowles
B. Sitting Bull
C. Quanah Parker
D. Amado Pena Jr
A. Chief Bowles
What item best completes the diagram above?
A. Range Riders
B. Buffalo Soldiers
C. Mexican Nationals
D. Texas Rangers
D. Texas Rangers
This significant Texan is often given credit for helping negotiate a treaty with Sam Houston that kept the Cherokees friendly and from getting involved with the conflict between the Texans and the Mexicans in the war for independence. Which of the following individuals does this describe?
A. William Goyens
B. Jose Antonio Navarro
C. Chief Bowles
D. Sam Houston
C. Chief Bowles
"The final act of this great drama is now performed; the Republic of Texas is no more."
Which Republic of Texas President would most likely have made the statement above?
A. John Tyler
B. Mirabeau Lamar
C. Anson Jones
D. Sam Houston
C. Anson Jones
This famous Texas Ranger formed many of the traditions associated with the Texas Rangers today. He was appointed a captain of the Rangers and proved himself to be a fearless fighter and a good leader of men. He often mixed Anglos, Hispanics, and Indians into his Ranger companies and engaged in battles and skirmishes with the Comanche and other hostile Indian tribes.
Which of the following individuals does this describe?
A. Jose Antonio Navarro
B. Jack Coffee Hays
C. Edwin W. Moore
D. Juan Seguin
B. Jack Coffee Hays
Which of the following countries refused to recognize Texas’ independence?
A. United States
B. Japan
C. Egypt
D. Mexico
D. Mexico
Houston's efforts to solve issues facing the republic
Which statement best supports the significance of 1845?
A. Mexico annexed parts of Texas
B. Stephen F. Austin brings the "Old 300" to Texas
C. Texas is annexed into the United States
D. Texas wins independence from Mexico
C. Texas is annexed into the United States
Which of the following is a reason why many in the United States opposed the annexation of Texas?
A. A fear of war with Britain over conflicting territories in the Western United States
B. Fear that admitting another slave state would upset the balance between slave and Free states
C. Fear that the United States already had more land than it could control and it would only cause more wars with Native Americans.
D. Fear that Free states would gain too much power in Congress and outlaw slavery
B. Fear that admitting another slave state would upset the balance between slave and Free states
In an effort to increase trade opportunities and control this land, Lamar sent a large group of Texans and soldiers, led by__________, to take over the Santa Fe trade route.
Jose Antonio Navarro
" Treaties of peace and amity, and the maintenance of good faith with the Native Americans, presents themselves to the mind as the rational ground on which to obtain their friendship."
- Sam Houston
According to the quotation above, which approach did Houston want to take with the Native Americans?
A. Force them off their ancestral lands
B. Go to war
C. Live united with one another
D. Trick them into signing treaties to take the ancestral land
C. Live united with one another
President Lamar sent the Santa Fe Expedition in order to___________
take control of trade routes in the New Mexico region.
What is the best title for the list?
Policies of Mirabeau Lamar
This Texas woman’s eyewitness account of the Council House Fight between the Texans and the Comanche in San Antonio in 1840, has often been cited in studies of Texas pioneer life.
Which of the following individuals does this describe?
A. Jane Long
B. Mercy Otis Warren
C. Susanna Dickinson
D. Mary Maverick
D. Mary Maverick