Unit 6-Republic of Texas Review

Why is 1845 significant in Texas history?

• Texas forces won the Battle of the Alamo ending the war with Mexico.

• Sam Houston was elected President of the Republic.

• Texas was annexed by the United States.

• The Spanish government gave up all rights to Texas.

A major focus of Houston’s administration in the newly formed Republic of Texas was —

• writing a constitution for Texas

• planning annexation by the United States

• paying debts from fighting the revolution

• resettling Texans away from the border with Mexico

A primary goal of the Santa Fe Expedition was to —

• establish a western boundary of Texas

• escort the Cherokee tribe to Oklahoma

• free Anglo captives from Comanche leaders

• rescue Texas Rangers trapped in New Mexico

Sam Houston opposed building a navy for Texas because he thought it would —

• increase tensions with Mexico

• lead to conflicts with American Indians

• be too expensive and unnecessary

• provoke the United States to annex Texas

The primary function of the Texas Rangers for the Republic of Texas was to —

• built irrigation systems for Texas farmers

• protect Texans from American Indian tribes

• return fugitive enslaved people to Texas farms

• establish a prison system for the Texas justice system

Complete the following information about Houston and Lamar. The (a)   during the Houston administration and the ​ (b)   during the Lamar administration are both examples of conflicts that involved ​ (c)   .

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• Cordova Rebellion
• American Indian Tribes
• Council House Fight

Anson Jones was a leader during the —

• Battle of Gonzales

• annexation of Texas

• early settlement of Texas

Which of the Republic of Texas presidents is known as "The Father of Education"?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Anson Jones

Who served as President of the Republic of Texas following Sam Houston's first term?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Anson Jones

• Mirabeau Lamar

• James K. Polk

Which issue most likely influenced the voting pattern on the map?

• Battle of the Alamo

• Expansion of slavery

• Competition for rail lines

• Threat of war with Spain