6.4 - Republic of Texas: Pop Quiz

The fear of which country attacking again led many Texans to support annexation?

• France

• Mexico

• Spain

• Britain

Fill in the blank: The Republic's debt was primarily due to ______.

• War expenses

• Trade deficits

• Infrastructure costs

Which of the following was a consequence of the Republic's debt?

• Increased tariffs

• Economic growth

• Military expansion

• None of the above.

Tejanos and Natives rebelled against Anglos in Texas because of ______.

• Land disputes

• Cultural differences

• Economic reasons

Fill in the blank: The Constitution of 1836 was established by the _______ government during the Texas Revolution.

• permanent

• ad-interim

• foreign

• local

The Constitution of 1836 had legalized ______ in Texas, causing an increase of U.S. immigrants and their slaves to the Republic.

• Freedom

• Slavery

• Trade

• Education

The United States had concerns about the annexation of Texas due to ____.

• Economic reasons

• Slavery issues

• Political disagreements

• Cultural differences.

Citizens in Nacogdoches spoke on behalf of ________, the first successful African American businessman in Texas.

• Juan Seguín

• William Goyens

• Sam Houston

• Stephen F. Austin

Fill in the blank: During the 1830s, many Anglos moved to east Texas, leading to disagreements with settlers, Tejanos, and ______.

• A) Europeans

• B) Natives

• C) Asians

• D) Africans

Who was the first elected President of the Republic of Texas?

• Sam Houston

• Stephen F. Austin

• David G. Burnet

• Anson Jones