Unit 6 Republic of Texas & Early Statehood Test Review

Which event did NOT happen during the Revolutionary era?

• Sam Houston is appointed to lead the Texas Army

• The beginning of the Mexican War

• Stephen F. Austin's letter to Santa Anna

• William B. Travis is given command of the Alamo

Which group tried to protect settlers from

American Indian attacks AFTER the Texas

Revolution?

• United States Army

• Army of the Republic

• Texas Rangers

• Texas Militia

What problem did the EARLY Republic of Texas face?

• Lack of recognition as a nation by other countries

• interference by the United States

• Lack of strong leaders

Why do we remember Mirabeau Lamar?

• He moved the capital of Texas to Houston

• He was the first president of the Republic of Texas

• He helped develop the Texas educational system

Which of the following is MOST likely the

reason Sam Houston won the Texas

presidential election of 1836 with 80% of

the vote?

• A lot of Texans knew about his support of Native Americans

• Texans didn't trust his opponents

• Texans admired his leadership skills

• Texans agreed with his support of US Annexation

What was Anson Jones the leader of?

• Spain when it ruled Texas

• Texas as a Republic

• Mexico when it ruled Texas

• Texas when it became a state

Which issue concerning Texas worried the President of the United States before annexation?

• Texan Native American tribes

• War with Spain

• Issue of slavery

• Texas' debt

Why did Texas want to be annexed by the United States?

• The US would pay Texas' debt

• Texas would remain an independent territory in the US

• Texas was at war with Mexico

• Texas would be allowed to remain a sovereign nation.

How did the Compromise of 1850 affect Texas?

• Many US southerners moved to Texas

• New borders were established for Texas

• Texas was admitted to theUS

• the practice of slavery was spread

What ended the US-Mexican War?

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Battle of San Jacinto

• Surrender of the US Army

• Capture of Santa Anna