Question 1

Ad-interim president of Texas during the Texas Revolution; negotiated the Treaties of Velasco with Santa Anna.

Accepted Answer

David G. Burnet

Question 2

In exchange for his release, Santa Anna would convince the Mexican Government to recognize Texas as an independent nation and would set the border between the two countries at the Rio Grande.

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Secret Treaty of Velasco

Question 3

Santa Anna agreed to never fight against Texas again, all Mexican troops would be expelled from Texas, all prisoners exchanged, all confiscated property returned.

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Public Treaty of Velasco

Question 4

Elected to two terms as the President of the Republic of Texas. Policies included peace with Native Americans, passive relations with Mexico, paying off the public debt, and securing annexation into the US.

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Samual Houston

Question 5

Paper currency produced during Sam Houston's presidency. Was not backed by gold and lost most of its value during its circulation.

Accepted Answer

Star Money

Question 6

Rebellion plot against the Republic of Texas in the summer of 1838 by Tejano citizens of Nacogdoches and Cherokees and fueled by Mexican agents.

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Cordova Rebellion

Question 7

Military group originally founded by Stephen F. Austin but re-organized by Sam Houston to help protect Texas settlements from Native American attacks, Mexican raids, and bandits.

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Texas Rangers

Question 8

Cherokee Chief who signed a peace treaty with Sam Houston during the revolution but was denied his land by the Texas Congress. Involved in the Cordova Rebellion, killed at the Battle of the Neches during Lamar's presidency.

Accepted Answer

Chief Bowles

Question 9

A captain of the Texas Rangers who helped protect Texas settlements along the frontier from Native American attacks, Mexican raids, and bandits during the Republic Era.

Accepted Answer

John Coffee "Jack" Hays

Question 10

President of Texas whose policies included waging war against the Cherokees and Comanches, taking an aggressive approach to relations with Mexico, and setting aside land in each county of Texas for future public schools, colleges, and universities.

Accepted Answer

Mirabeau B. Lamar

Question 11

Name given to President Lamar for his role in helping to start the public education system of Texas by designating land in each Texas county for public schools, colleges, and universities.

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Father of Texas Education

Question 12

Disastrous expedition of more than 300 people sent by President Lamar to extend Texas' control into the western lands claimed by Texas in the Treaty of Velasco and to secure the valuable trade route that ran through the region.

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Santa Fe Expedition

Question 13

Culmination of President Lamar's "War of Extinction" against the Cherokee in East Texas, resulted in the death of Chief Bowles and the defeat and expulsion of the Cherokee from Texas.

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Battle of the Neches

Question 14

Paper currency issued by President Lamar's Government. Failed to hold its value due to not being backed by gold.

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Red-Backs

Question 15

President Houston's failed attempt to raise money to help pay down the Texas public debt by the selling of the Republic's warships.

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Sale of the Texas Navy

Question 16

Conflict between the citizens of Austin and the Texas Rangers who were sent to move the government records and documents to the temporary capital at Washington-on-the-Brazos that resulted in a cannon being fired by an Austin citizen and business owner named Angelina Eberly.

Accepted Answer

Archives War

Question 17

Failed expedition to invade Mexico by men who did not want to follow General Somervell's order to return to Gonzales after his expedition to take back Laredo during President Houston's 2nd term. The survivors were taken prisoner and some of them executed.

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Mier Expedition

Question 18

Part of the disastrous Mier Expedition; Santa Anna ordered 1 in every 10 prisoners to be executed so the Texans were forced to draw black and white beans from a clay jar to see who had to die.

Accepted Answer

Black Bean Episode

Question 19

Last president of the Republic of Texas, achieved Texas' annexation into the United States.

Accepted Answer

Dr. Anson Jones

Question 20

The addition of Texas as the 28th state in the United States of America on Dec. 29th, 1845.

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Annexation of Texas

Question 21

security from Mexican attack; relief of Texas' public debt; the use of American currency

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Texans FOR Annexation

Question 22

wanted to stay independent.

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Texans AGAINST Annexation

Question 23

Manifest Destiny

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Americans FOR Annexation

Question 24

Addition of a new slave state; possibility of war with Mexico -Addition of Texas' debt

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Americans AGAINST Annexation

Question 25

Free African American who served as a Texas diplomat who negotiated with the Native Americans for he was trusted not only by them but also by the Mexicans and Anglo-Americans in East Texas; was also a successful businessman

Accepted Answer

William Goyens

Question 26

Lived in San Antonio during Republic of Texas and wrote memoirs that help historians understand this period of Texas history including an eye witness account of the Council House Fight

Accepted Answer

Mary Maverick

Question 27

Served a s representative in the Republic of Texas Congress; He tried to protect Tejano land
claims and other Tejano rights

Accepted Answer

José Antonio Navarro

Question 28

Texas became the 28th state in 1845 via a joint resolution through Congress, supported by President Polk

Accepted Answer

Texas Annexation

Question 29

A war fought over the annexation of Texas and a border dispute. Mexico thought the border of Texas was at the Nueces River and the U.S. thought the border of Texas was at the Rio Grande.

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Mexican - American War

Question 30

officially ended the Mexican-American War; Mexico had to give up much of its northern territory to the U.S (Mexican Cession); in exchange the U.S. gave Mexico $15 million and said that Mexicans living in the lands of the Mexican Cession would be protected

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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Question 31

established as US / Mexican border in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

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Rio Grande

Question 32

Agreement designed to ease tensions caused by the expansion of slavery into western territories; created northern and western boundaries of Texas (created current shape of the state)

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Compromise of 1850

Question 33

Obeying laws. Paying taxes. Serving on juries. Voting. Being informed.

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Civic responsibilities of Texas citizens

Question 34

Greg Abbott

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Texas Governor

Question 35

Dan Patrick

Accepted Answer

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Question 36

Ken Paxton

Accepted Answer

Texas Attorney General

Question 37

Glenn Hegar

Accepted Answer

Texas Comptroller

Question 38

Dawn Buckingham

Accepted Answer

Texas Land Commissioner

Question 39

Sid Miller

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Texas Agriculture Commissioner

Question 40

Nathan L. Hecht

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Chief Justice of Texas Supreme Court

Question 41

sales taxes, the franchise tax (the state's primary business tax), motor vehicle-related taxes, taxes on crude oil and natural gas production

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Major sources of revenue for Texas state government

Question 42

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Major sources of revenue for Texas local

Question 43

sales tax; property taxes

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governments

Question 44

Executive (Governor)- enforces laws; Legislative (Congress) - makes laws; Judicial (Courts) - interpreters laws

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Branches of Texas State Government

Question 45

150 members, 2 year terms, minimum age 21

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Texas House of Representatives

Question 46

31 members, 4 year terms, minimum age 26

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Texas Senate

Question 47

the highest civil court in Texas; consists of nine justices

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Texas Supreme Court

Question 48

Current US Senators from the state of Texas

Accepted Answer

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz

Question 49

Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives

Accepted Answer

Dade Phelan

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