Texas History Chapter 12 The Lone Star Republic

Which rivers were boundaries for the republic #1 Which rivers were boundaries for the republic in1836 and are still boundaries in present-day Texas? A: Arkansas and Red Rivers B: Mississippi and Missouri Rivers C: Rio Grande, Sabine and Red Rivers D: Brazos and Rio Grande Rivers

Rio Grande, Sabine and Red Rivers

How do the boundaries of present-day Texas #2 How do the boundaries of present-day Texas differ from the boundaries of the republic in 1836? A: They do not extend as far south. B: They do not extend as far north or west C: They do not extend as far east. D: They are the same

They do not extend as far north or west

Which city in the 1836 republic was farthest north? #3 Which city in the 1836 republic was farthest north? A: Abilene B: Waco C: Santa Fe D: Corpus Christi

Santa Fe

The U.S. President who first asked #4 The U.S. President who first asked Congress to reconsider annexation of Texas was A: John Adams B: John Tyler C: David Burnet D: Andrew Jackson

John Tyler

After the revolution, Texas claimed that its #5 After the revolution, Texas claimed that its border with Mexico extended to _______ A: Brazos River B: Red River C: Oklahoma D: Rio Grande River

Rio Grande River

The woman kidnapped from Parker’s Fort in #6 The woman kidnapped from Parker’s Fort in raids by the Comanches and Kiowas was A: Cynthia Ann Parker B: Suzanna Dickinson C: Angelina Eberly D: Matilda Lockhart

Cynthia Ann Parker

The person who traveled to Great Britain #7 The person who traveled to Great Britain and France to negotiate treaties was A: J. Pinckney Henderson B: Anson Jones C: Sam Houston D: Thomas Jefferson

J. Pinckney Henderson

At the end of Lamar’s term, the public debt was #8 At the end of Lamar’s term, the public debt was A: $2.5 million B: $1 C: $7 million D: $25 million

$7 million

Manifest destiny was the belief that #9 Manifest destiny was the belief that The U. S. would expand from coast to coast A: War with Mexico was inevitable B: Slavery was a necessary evil C: D: You can control your destiny

The U.S. would expand from coast to coast

All of the following were provisions of the #10 All of the following were provisions of the 1844 treaty EXCEPT A: Texas would become a U.S. territory B: Texas would become a U.S. state C: Texas would give its public lands to the US D: None of the above

Texas would become a U.S. state

The victory of James Polk as president in 1844 may have indicated that #11 The victory of James Polk as president in 1844 may have indicated that Most Americans favored the annexation of Texas Only Great Britain stood in the way of Texas annexation A: B: Most Americans were opposed to the annexation of Texas C: Texas would never become a state D:

Most Americans favored the annexation of Texas

Henry M. Morfit’s report to President #12 Henry M. Morfit’s report to President Jackson recommended A: Statehood for Texas B: Delaying recognition of Texas C: Texas annexation to the U.S. D: All trees in Texas be cut down

Delaying recognition of Texas

The last president of Texas was #13 The last president of Texas was A: Anson Jones B: Sam Houston C: Andrew Jackson D: J. Pinckney Henderson

Anson Jones

To stop raids by Native Americans, President Houston #14 To stop raids by Native Americans, President Houston enlisted the help of the A: Spanish B: Navy C: Air Force D: Texas Rangers

Texas Rangers

President Houston did not run for a second consecutive term because #15 President Houston did not run for a second consecutive term because His wife did not want to be First Lady anymore A: He was in poor health B: C: The Constitution forbade it D: Lamar was against him

The Constitution forbade it

President _______ reversed President Houston’s #16 President _______ reversed President Houston’s policies towards Native Americans. A: Jackson B: Tyler C: Burnet D: Lamar

Lamar

On _______, President Jackson granted official #17 On _______, President Jackson granted official recognition of Texas. A: March 3, 1837 B: July 4, 1776 C: December 25, 1836 D: March 17, 1717

March 3, 1837

European countries wanted to limit the U. S. ______ #18 European countries wanted to limit the U. S. ______ The amount of food Americans ate A: Use of music B: Number of children in a family C: expansion D:

Expansion

#19 Expenditures are A: Taxes B: Debts C: Money paid out D: Flowers

Money paid out

The Santa Fe expedition endured all of these hardships EXCEPT #20 The Santa Fe expedition endured all of these hardships EXCEPT A: Heat B: Lack of food C: Malaria D: Lack of water

Malaria

A major reason for delaying Texas annexation was #21 A major reason for delaying Texas annexation was They could not agree on the state flag design A: Congress was not in session B: Mexico refused to recognize Texas independence C: D: Slavery had been abolished

Mexico refused to recognize Texas independence

The congress took all these steps to provide #22 The congress took all these steps to provide revenue for the republic EXCEPT A: Place a tax on personal income B: Impose land title fees Place a tariff on various goods imported in Texas C: D: None of the above

Place a tax on personal income

The Texas navy aided rebels in Yucatan who were #23 The Texas navy aided rebels in Yucatan who were Fighting for independence from Mexico Fighting for independence from the U.S. A: B: C: Traveling to California D: Fighting for Texas recognition

Fighting for independence from Mexico

Improving education was an important goal for Texas president #24 Improving education was an important goal for Texas president A: David Burnet B: Anson Jones C: Mirabeau Lamar D: Andrew Jackson

Mirabeau Lamar

As a result of the Archives War, #25 As a result of the Archives War, Many people fled San Antonio A: B: The capital remained in Austin The Constitution of the U. S. was placed in the White House vault C: D: Lamar was elected president

The capital remained in Austin

The 1845 joint resolution pleased most #26 The 1845 joint resolution pleased most Texans because it Took away Texas’ control over its public lands A: Made Texas a U. S. territory B: Made the Yellow Rose the official flower of Texas C: D: Made Texas a state

Made Texas a U.S. state

Comanches, led by Buffalo Hump, attacked Anglo settlers to #27 Comanches, led by Buffalo Hump, attacked Anglo settlers to Avenge the deaths during the Council House Fight Receive the title to their lands A: B: Prevent the encroachment of white settlers on their lands C: D: Take all their supplies

Avenge the deaths during the Council House Fight

Who was the first president of Texas? #28 Who was the first president of Texas? A: Stephen F. Austin B: John Tyler C: Sam Houston D: George Washington

Sam Houston

Who is the Father of Texas? #29 Who is the Father of Texas? A: Mirabeau Lamar B: George W. Bush C: Thomas Jefferson D: Stephen F. Austin

Stephen F. Austin

Who was the Father of Education in Texas? #30 Who was the Father of Education in Texas? A: Matilda Lockhart B: Mirabeau Lamar C: Angelina Eberly D: Papa School

Mirabeau Lamar

The capital of Texas under Lamar was #31 The capital of Texas under Lamar was A: Austin B: Velasco C: Linnville D: Waterloo

Austin

What was the site designated as the capital of Texas for three years #32 What was the site designated as the capital of Texas for three years by the Congress of 1836? A: Waterloo B: Houston C: Santa Fe D: Austin

Houston

Where was the trading center of the #33 Where was the trading center of the Upper Rio Grande that Texas wished to control? A: Waterloo B: El Paso C: Lubbock D: Santa Fe

Santa Fe

Who was the “Father of Texas” who #34 Who was the “Father of Texas” who also served as the secretary of state? A: Davy Crockett B: Moses Austin C: Stephen F. Austin D: Sam Houston

Stephen F. Austin

#35 What are revenues? A: B: C: D: Money spent Native Americans Anti slavery groups D: Money received

Money received

How did Houston solve problems with the army? #36 How did Houston solve problems with the army? Sent all but 600 soldiers home and never recalled them A: Threw them a party B: C: Executed them D: Sent them to Corpus Christi

Sent all but 600 soldiers home and never recalled them

How did Lamar react to Houston’s policy toward the Native Americans? #37 How did Lamar react to Houston’s policy toward the Native Americans? Lamar reversed Houston’s policy toward the Native Americans Sent the Texas Rangers to secure peace A: B: Named a holiday in the Native Americans honor He named a city after them C: D:

Houston’s policy toward Lamar reversed Houston’s policy toward the Native Americans

President Houston and Lamar tried to solve the #38 President Houston and Lamar tried to solve the problems of unrest among the Native Americans by Calling the Texas Rangers to patrol troubled areas and protect the people on both sides Houston followed a peaceful course in dealing with the Native Americans A: B: Lamar had little sympathy with the Native Americans and sent the army to deal with them C: D: All the above

All the above

What caused the Archives War? #39 What caused the Archives War? Houston tried to save government archives by moving them from Austin to Houston A: Houston arguing with the Comanches B: The Texas navy fighting over where their home base should be Moving the U. S. Constitution to Washington D. C. C: D:

archives by moving them Houston tried to save government archives by moving them from Austin to Houston

What ended the Regulator-Moderator War? #40 What ended the Regulator-Moderator War? Houston persuaded Texans that they should not fight each other Texas becoming a state A: B: Anson Jones becoming president C: Slavery ending D:

Houston persuaded Texans that they should not fight each other

What were the results of the Mier Expedition? #41 What were the results of the Mier Expedition? 300 soldiers rebelled against General Somervell and attacked the Mexican town of Mier After 2 days of fighting, the Texans surrendered A: B: 17 executed by drawing black beans from a jar C: D: All of the above

All of the above

What were the provisions of the 1844 treaty with the United States? #42 What were the provisions of the 1844 treaty with the United States? U S would pay all debts of the Republic of Texas Made Texas a territory of the United States A: B: U S would give its public lands to the U S C: D: All of the above

All of the above

What did the victory of James Polk indicate? #43 What did the victory of James Polk indicate? People would support John Tyler for president Everyone wanted Sam Houston to become vice president A: B: That most Americans favored annexation of Texas Anson Jones would become a Congressman C: D:

That most Americans favored the annexation of Texas

Why did the 1849 joint resolution #44 Why did the 1849 joint resolution please most Texans? Santa Anna would be executed A: Made Texas a state B: The navy and army would be working together C: D: The beginning of the Texas Rangers

Made Texas a state

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