Chapter 12:
The Lone Star Republic
1.
Who was the first president of the Republic of Texas?
a.
Stephen F. Austin
b.
David G. Burnet
c.
Mirabeau B. Lamar
d.
Sam Houston
2.
The United States delayed the annexation of Texas for all but which of the following reasons?
a.
The United States did not want to damage relations with Mexico.
b.
Mexico refused to recognize Texas's independence.
c.
The United States wanted European countries to have a foothold on the continent.
d.
Many anti-slavery groups in the United States were against annexation.
3.
Which of the following was NOT a problem faced by the Republic of Texas in its early years?
a.
Native American raids
b.
a large debt
c.
overpopulation
d.
military unrest
4.
One of the goals of Mirabeau B. Lamar was to ________.
a.
decrease the size of Texas's navy
b.
improve relations with Native Americans
c.
move the state capital to San Antonio
d.
improve education
5.
Which statement best summarizes Lamar's policy toward Native Americans?
a.
He followed Sam Houston's Native American policy.
b.
He reversed Sam Houston's Native American policy.
c.
He worked for fairness between Anglo settlers and Native Americans.
d.
He favored Native American rights over new settlers' rights.
6.
During his second term, President Houston tried to balance the budget by ________.
a.
eliminating dozens of government positions
b.
increasing the size of the army
c.
selling government land to universities
d.
invading Santa Fe
7.
What was a result of the Mier expedition?
a.
Colonel William S. Fisher moved down the Rio Grande and easily occupied the Mexican town of Mier.
b.
President Houston declared a public emergency, and government officials moved the archives from Austin to Houston.
c.
Some of the captured Texans were ordered to draw beans from a jar, and those who drew a black bean were executed.
d.
Sam Houston persuaded the Regulators and the Moderators to stop fighting each other.
8.
Why was annexation of Texas more popular in the 1840s than it had been in 1836?
a.
because thousands of Americans had immigrated to Texas, strengthening ties to the U.S.
b.
because slavery was no longer an issue if Texas was annexed
c.
because Americans were tired of expanding and wanted to settle within existing boundaries
d.
because Mexico no longer cared if Texas was annexed
9.
Which of the following was NOT part of the joint resolution for Texas's annexation?
a.
Texas could keep its public lands.
b.
Texas could be divided into as many as five states.
c.
Texas could enter the Union as soon as its people approved annexation and adopted a state constitution.
d.
Texas must first be a territory for five years before becoming a state.
10.
When did Texas become a state?
a.
February 28, 1845
b.
October 13, 1845
c.
December 29, 1845
d.
February 19, 1846
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