Republic of Texas Review-3.0

Who was the 1st and 3rd president of the Republic of Texas?

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Sam Houston

• Stephen F. Austin

• Anson Jones

What does Annexation mean?

• D) Isolation from others

• C) Conflict with others

• B) adding or joining together

• A) Mexico

• A) Separation

Who was the 4th President of the Republic of Texas?

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Anson Jones

• Jack Coffee Hayes

Because the 1st President of Texas couldn't immediately run for re-election, who was chosen by the people of Texas as the 2nd President of Texas?

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

• James K. Polk

• Anson Jones

When did Texas officially become a state in the U.S.?

• January 7, 1844

• December 29, 1845

• February 14, 1846

• August 3, 1847

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

Anson Jones was a leader during the —

• Battle of Gonzales
• annexation of Texas
• early settlement of Texas
• signing of the Treaties of Velasco

After Texas won its independence from Mexico, what happened?

• Became its own country, The Republic of Texas

• Became a part of Mexico

• Became a part of Spain

• Became a part of France

What was the primary reason for the establishment of the Texas Navy?

• To engage in trade with Europe

• To protect against Mexican forces

• To support the U.S. Navy

• To explore new territories

What was a significant challenge faced by the Republic of Texas during its early years?

• Lack of natural resources

• Frequent conflicts with Native American tribes

• Overpopulation

• Excessive rainfall