After obtaining freedom from Mexico, Texans chose a form of government for their independent nation that insured them political freedom. Which form of government was chosen?
Military
Monarchy
Republic
Imperial
Why did many Americans not want to annex Texas?
it will provoke a war with Mexico
it will increase trade and transportation options divider
it will make the US larger and more powerful
it will add resources to the US
In 1519 which Spanish explorer became the first European to study and map the Texas coastline?
Hernan Cortes
Alonso Alvarez de Pineda
Panfilo de Narvaez
Juan de Onate
opposed annexation to the US
Sam Houston
Mirabeau B Lamar
both
What was Mexico's policy regarding slavery in Texas?
reed enslaved people who had been brought to Texas by settle
ended slavery in Mexico and Texas
slavery was allowed throughout Mexico and in Texas
ended slavery in Mexico, but it was not enforced in Texas
Which region of Texas is the largest in geographic area and population size?
Coastal Plains
Mountains and Basins
Great Plains
North Central Plains
During the presidency of Mirabeau B Lamar, the Texas Rangers -
worked with the US Army to defend the frontier
helped establish Texas settlements in present day New Mexico
waged a war against the American Indians
protected settlers from the Mexican army
Which individual below set aside land for public schools during his administration?
Anson Jones
Mirabeau Lamar
James K Polk
Sam Houston
explained the reasons why Anglo-American settlers had conflict with the Mexican Army
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
Law of April 6, 1830
As the population of Texas grew during the early years of statehood, the largest group of European immigrants came from which country?
Germany
Poland
Norway
Ireland
Which of the following was a major reason for the Texan success at the Battle of San Jacinto?
Mexicans were fighting on foreign soil
Texans had numerical superiority
Mexican army had no cavalry
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna failed to post sentries
What contributed to the growth of settlements in certain locations of the republic?
natural resources and geographic features
established roads and schools
presence of existing farms and ranches
cooperation of local citizen groups
What action did the Mexican government do to encourage settlement of Texas?
provided empresario land grants to Anglos
provided land to railroad companies to encourage developemen
provided large cash funds to encourage Mexican families
provided pardons to criminals to encourage settlement
condemned the Centralist government of Bustamante for violating the 1824 constitution
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
Law of April 6, 1830
contributed directly to the anger that led to the Texas Revolution
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
Law of April 6, 1830
Mirabeau Lamar is remembered for all of the following EXCEPT -
relocating the capital to Austin
favoring westward expansion
serving as the Republic's first president
developing the educational system
favored annexation to the US
Mirabeau B Lamar
Sam Houston
both
To protect their claims to lands in Texas against French settlement, the Spanish
asked the US to join forces with them against the French
negotiated a series of peace treaties & alliances w/ Natives
encouraged immigration by asking empresarios to recruit
built missions, presidios, and towns
How did the issue of slavery affect the debate over Texas annexation? If Texas joined the Union ____
Texas slaveholders would have to free their slaves
Texans would be allowed to decide the slavery issue
US would have more free states than slave states
US would have more slave states than free states
"I am Antonio de Santa Anna, president of Mexico, commander in the chief of the army of operations, and I put myself at the dispostion of the brave General Houston...[as] a prisoner of war." Santa Anna spoke these words after which battle?
Battle of San Jacinto
Battle of San Antonio de Bexar
Battle of Goliad
Battle of the Alamo
Territory dispute between Mexico and US led to the ___
War of 1812
Texas-Mexico War
Mexican-American War
Civil War
What did Lamar do to end the threats posed by Native Americans and Mexico?
he asked Sam Houston to defend Texas
he gained recognition of Texas independence
he expanded the Texas Rangers and rebuilt the Texas Navy
he ran for president and opposed the policies of Sam Houston
What lands did Cabeza de Vaca explore and describe in his writings?
the Panhandle of present-day Texas
northern Mexico and present-day New Mexico
present-day Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas
present-day South and West Texas and northern Mexico
What event happened in 1876?
Annexation
Texas Independence
Adoption of the current state constitution
What was Santa Anna's role during the Texas Revolution?
founder and mayor of San Antonio
leaders of the rebellion at Fredonia
president and military leader of Mexico
commander of the garrison at Goliad
sought to avoid war with Mexico
Sam Houston
both
Mirabeau b Lamar
outlawed the introduction of more enslaved persons in Texas
Law of April 6, 1830
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
What event happened in 1836?
Annexation
Texas Independence
Adoption of the current state constitution
suggested ways to slow down the colonization of Texas by Anglo-Americans
Law of April 6, 1830
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
Which action was taken by delegates to the Convention of 1836?
elected Sam Houston commander in chief
sent an appeal to other Mexican states to join fight
sent a letter to President asking that TX become part of US
wrote TX Declaration of Independence and Constitution of TX
Battles in Order
San Jacinto, Goliad, Alamo, Gonzales
Alamo, San Jacinto, Goliad, Gonzales
Gonzales, Goliad, Alamo, San Jacinto
Gonzales, Alamo, Goliad, San Jacinto
One of the documents that members of the Convention of 1836 used as a model for establishing the freedoms of citizens of the Republic of Texas was -
Articles of Confederation
United States Constitution
Mexican Constitution of 1824
Magna Carta
made an alliance with a rebel government in Yucatan to preserve the Texas Republic
Mirabeau B Lamar
Both
Sam Houston
What event happened in 1845?
Annexation
Adoption of the current state constitution
Texas Independence
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