Republic of Texas Organizing the New Government Quiz

What challenges did the leaders of the Republic of Texas face?

• All of the above

• Dealing with financial issues

• Joining the United States

• Building a new nation

Why did some Native Americans and Tejanos oppose the republic?

• All of the above

• They were against the Texas Rangers

• They were unhappy with the government's actions

• They wanted to join Mexico

Why did Great Britain and France delay recognizing Texas as an independent nation?

• They were against trade agreements

• They wanted to offend Mexico

• They feared it would not survive

• All of the above

What financial challenges did the republic face?

• Public debt

• All of the above

• Expenditure

• Lack of revenue

How did the Texas Rangers' role change after Texas became independent?

• They became a political organization

• They focused on protecting settlers from Native American raids

• They were disbanded

• All of the above

What issues with ethnic groups did the Córdova Rebellion reveal for the Republic of Texas?

• Lack of protection for Tejano population

• Resentment from Native American groups

• Conflict between Tejanos and Anglo Americans

• All of the above

How did the Republic of Texas attempt to influence Britain to gain that country's official recognition?

• Offered to buy British cotton

• Offered to sell British manufactured goods

• Negotiated trade agreements

• All of the above

What were relations between Texas and local Native Americans and Texas and Mexico challenging?

• Conflict over land ownership

• All of the above

• Desire to join Mexico

• Resentment towards the Texas government

What were relations with the United States and other countries like in the early years of the republic?

• Difficult due to annexation issues

• Strained due to lack of recognition

• All of the above

• Challenging due to slavery concerns

What were the main duties of the Texas Rangers after the Texas Revolution?

• Serving as scouts and messengers

• All of the above

• Protecting settlers from Native American attacks

• Enforcing government policies