Republic of Texas Era
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- Q1What was one reason the Texas Republic had money problems?Sam Houston took all the money and didn't share it.The government borrowed money from other countries to pay for war so they owed money.The cost of the Texas Rangers was too high to maintain.They made too much money and didn't know what to do with it.30s
- Q2Where did Lamar move the capital when he moved it from Houston?San AntonioHe never moved itDallasAustin30s
- Q3What was the main reason the Texas Rangers were created?To arrest anyone who broke the law.Return runaway slaves back to their owners.Create a prison system for the state of Texas.To protect Texans from American Indian tribes.30s
- Q4Why did Sam Houston not want to build a navy for Texas?It cost too much money to build and maintainIt would lead to higher tensions with MexicoThere were not enough troops to run a navyIt would make the U.S. upset30s
- Q5A main focus for Sam Houston's presidency was to do what?Redrawing the border of Texas with MexicoPay off war debts (Pay money that was owed)To join the United StatesWrite a national constitution for the country of Texas30s
- Q6Who was elected the first President of the Republic of Texas in 1836?Stephen F. AustinMirabeau LamarAnson JonesSam Houston30s
- Q7What law in 1839 protected a family's home, tools, and up to 50 acres of land from seizure (taken) for nonpayment of debts (unable to pay money that is owed)?Homestead ActTreaty of VelascoAdams Onis TreatyTreaty of Gaudalupe Hidalgo30s
- Q8What did Sam Houston and Mirabeau Lamar not agree on?Navy strategies, school funding, and foreign affairsMilitary policies, school funding, and joining the U.S.Congress representation, Military policies, and Navy strategiesNative American policies, military funding, and the capital's location30s
- Q9Which Texas President supported Native Americans and worked with them?Stephen F. AustinSam HoustonMirabeau LamarAnson Jones30s
- Q10Why did a lot of Texans want to join the United States instead of being an own country?The U.S. would pay the war debts of TexasTexas would be split into five statesTexas would get to keep all its land if they joined the U.S.Texas would be a territory instead of a state30s
- Q11How did education improve under Mirabeau Lamar?Public land was set aside for public schools and two universitiesIt opened Baylor UniversityIt opened Texas A&MIt opened University of Texas30s
- Q12Why did President Lamar create the Texas Navy?To help create a strong military presence in the Gulf of MexicoTo defend against the U.S. in case it was attackedTo help force Mexico to recognize Texas as an independent countryTo capture Mexico30s
- Q13Who was elected President of Texas in 1844?Mirabeau LamarSanta AnnaAnson JonesSam Houston30s
- Q14Who's diaries and journals have helped historians learn about daily life in the Texas Republic?Stephen F. AustinWilliam GoyensSam HoustonMary Maverick30s
- Q15What was the main goal of the Santa Fe Expedition?To free Texas Rangers that were trapped in MexicoTo free Anglos from Mexican ruleTo take control of trade routes and to establish a western border of TexasTo kill all the Native Americans30s