Republic of Texas: Text Evidence

Which sentence from the article best supports the idea that the Republic of Texas faced many challenges?

• In 1836, Texas declared independence from Mexico.

• The Republic also struggled to maintain peace with Mexico, which did not accept Texas as independent.

• Many people are planting flowers and avoiding chemicals to help bees thrive again.

• Despite the challenges, Texans worked hard to build a strong government and economy.

Based on paragraph 2, why did some leaders want the capital to remain in Houston?

• Houston was already a well-established city with businesses and trade.

• They feared attacks from Native American tribes near Austin.

• Houston was closer to Mexico and better for military protection.

• The land in Houston was better for farming.

What can the reader conclude about the Republic of Texas from the article?

• Texas was completely peaceful during its time as an independent republic.

• The Republic of Texas was wealthy and had no economic struggles.

• The Republic of Texas was still in danger because Mexico did not recognize its independence.

• Leaders of Texas had no difficulty making decisions about the government.

The author organizes the passage by —

• Comparing the leaders of Texas to leaders from other countries

• Describing the challenges the Republic of Texas faced and how leaders responded

• Listing the most important battles of the Republic of Texas in order

• Showing how Texas changed after joining the United States

What is the best summary of the article?

• The Republic of Texas was independent for nearly ten years before joining the U.S., but it faced many problems, such as conflict with Native Americans and Mexico. Leaders also struggled to decide where to place the capital.

• The Republic of Texas wanted to remain independent but had trouble keeping peace with Native Americans.

• Texas became a state in 1845 and never had any conflicts.

• The biggest issue in Texas was deciding where the capital would be.

What does Juan mean when he says, “It’s not easy being a Texan these days” in paragraph 6?

• He does not want to live in Texas anymore.

• He believes Texas is peaceful and has no problems.

• He recognizes that living in the Republic of Texas comes with many struggles.

• He is excited about the Republic of Texas and sees no difficulties.

How do Juan and Captain Travis have different points of view about moving the capital to Austin?

• Juan supports moving the capital, but Captain Travis wants it to stay in Houston.

• Juan is concerned about attacks, while Captain Travis believes Texas will become stronger if they work together.

• Captain Travis believes Texas should return to Mexican rule, while Juan wants to stay independent.

• They both think the capital should be in Austin but disagree on how to defend it.

What is the theme of the drama?

• People in Texas enjoyed peaceful times in the Republic.

• Decisions about the future of Texas were easy to make.

• Texans needed to work together and be brave to build a strong new nation.

• The Republic of Texas was not a real country.

Read the following sentences from the drama: “We must stand together, face the threats, and build this land strong.” What can the reader infer about Captain Travis’s character?

• He is afraid of what will happen to Texas.

• He believes in unity and hard work to build a strong future.

• He wants to return to the United States.

• He does not care about what happens to Texas.

What is one challenge mentioned in both the article and the drama?

• Texans could not decide on a capital.

• Texas had trouble finding enough food.

• There was a gold rush that brought many settlers.

• Texans wanted to become part of Mexico again.