3rd 9wks 4th Grade Review 2024-2025

What was Mirabeau Lamar nicknamed?

• "Lemur Lamar"

• "Father of Time"

• "Father of Education"

• "Later Lamar"

Which Texas president was in office when Texas was annexed?

• Anson Jones

• Donald Trump

• Sam Houston

• Jose Antonio Navarro

What did the Texas Rangers become famous for doing?

• Playing baseball

• Starting a new government

• Winning the war against Mexico and creating the Republic of Texas

• Protecting Texas from other countries and Native Americans

What time span was Texas an independent Republic?

• 1860-1870

• 1845-1850

• 1836-1846

• 1830-1836

What is the name of the capital city that they decided upon?

• Austin

• Houston

• Dallas

• Galveston

When did the United States pay off all of Texas' debt?

• Every week as an ongoing measure

• Right after Texas was annexed

• When Texas asked them for money

• In the summer after 1836

What was the landmark at the southern border of Texas that was being argued over?

• Austin, the capital city

• The Red River

• The Rio Grande River

• Galveston, a coastal city

What is the term for "adding new land to a country"?

• interim

• revolution

• confederacy

• annexation

What were the two main reasons why Texans supported annexation?

• They didn't want to deal with the government and who to hire.

• They wanted a better economy and a strong military.

• They were tired of Mexican control and wanted someone else to deal with the problem.

• Most people didn't want to be annexed, so it doesn't matter.

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

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Sam Houston

• James K. Polk

• Donald Trump