Spring CA - Tx Revolution, Republic & Statehood

Question 1

Who relocated the Capital from Houston to Austin?

Accepted Answer

Mirabeau Lamar

Question 2

Between what 2 areas was the disputed area of the Mexican-American War?

Accepted Answer

Rio Grande and Nueces River

Question 3

At which battle of the Texas Revolution did Santa Anna fly the red "No Mercy" Flag?

Accepted Answer

The Alamo

Question 4

What letter on the map represents Mexico?

Accepted Answer

L

Question 5

Who was the last President of the Texas Republic?

Accepted Answer

Jones

Question 6

What letter on the map represents the Red River?

Accepted Answer

C

Question 7

Why were some Texans unhappy with President Lamar's decision to make Austin the capital of TX?

Accepted Answer

It was too far west and susceptible to indian attacks

Question 8

What letter on the map indicates Ft. Worth?

Accepted Answer

D

Question 9

Why was the Battle of Gonzales fought?

Accepted Answer

Mexico wanted to reclaim their cannon

Question 10

What were the 2 arguments against annexation?

Accepted Answer

Slavery : Relations with Mexico

Question 11

What letter on the map represents Oklahoma?

Accepted Answer

M

Question 12

Which President increased the debt due to his military spending?

Accepted Answer

Mirabeau Lamar

Question 13

What letter on the map represents the Rio Grande River?

Accepted Answer

B

Question 14

Where was Santa Anna defeated and captured?

Accepted Answer

San Jacinto

Question 15

What letter on the map indicates El Paso?

Accepted Answer

A

Question 16

When did Texas become a state?

Accepted Answer

December 29, 1845

Question 17

Santa Anna orders the execution of all prisoners at which location in the Texas revolution?

Accepted Answer

Goliad

Question 18

What letter on the map represents Houston?

Accepted Answer

G

Question 19

Who ordered the Mier Expedition to Occur?

Accepted Answer

Houston

Question 20

Who ordered the Santa Fe Expedition?

Accepted Answer

Lamar

Question 21

Which president set aside land for public education?

Accepted Answer

Mirabeau Lamar

Question 22

Who was the 1st and 3rd President of the Republic of Texas?

Accepted Answer

Houston

Question 23

Who encouraged relationships with the Native Americans?

Accepted Answer

Sam Houston

Question 24

What letter on the map represents Dallas?

Accepted Answer

E

Question 25

What is the meaning of the word "republic" ?

Accepted Answer

The people have representatives that serve them in the govt.

Question 26

When Texas was annexed, who was the President of the Republic?

Accepted Answer

Anson Jones

Question 27

Why were most Texas settlements located in East Texas?

Accepted Answer

Fertile soil and located near rivers

Question 28

What letter on the map represents New Mexico?

Accepted Answer

K

Question 29

What Treaty ended the Mexican-American War?

Accepted Answer

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Question 30

Why did Texas feel they had to demand their independence?

Accepted Answer

To protect their rights

Question 31

What was the last battle of the Texas Revolution?

Accepted Answer

San Jacinto

Question 32

How did the Compromise of 1850 affect Texas?

Accepted Answer

Established present day border between Texas and Mexico

Question 33

What was President Sam Houston's view towards the treatment of Native Americans?

Accepted Answer

he believed in treating Native Americans with respect

Question 34

What letter on the map represents Austin the Texas Capital?

Accepted Answer

F

Question 35

What letter on the map represents San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

H

Question 36

What letter on the map represents Galveston?

Accepted Answer

I

Question 37

Where was William B. Travis when he wrote a letter asking for reinforcements?

Accepted Answer

The Alamo

Question 38

In what location did General Fannin surrender to Mexico in the Texas Revolution?

Accepted Answer

Goliad

Question 39

What event decided the Annexation debate?

Accepted Answer

The 1844 Presidential Election

Question 40

What letter on the map represents Louisiana?

Accepted Answer

0

Question 41

What kept the United States from annexing Texas for several years?

Accepted Answer

TX had slavery and did not want to upset Mexico

Question 42

Second president of the Texas Republic

Accepted Answer

Lamar

Question 43

What letter on the map represents the Sabine River?

Accepted Answer

J

Question 44

Where on the map is the Gulf of Mexico located?

Accepted Answer

P

Question 45

What event started the Texas Revolution?

Accepted Answer

Battle of Gonzales

Question 46

Who waged war against the Native Americans?

Accepted Answer

Mirabeau Lamar

Question 47

Which event happened in 1845?

Accepted Answer

Texas becomes a state

Question 48

What was the cause of the Mexican-American War?

Accepted Answer

Annexation of Texas

Question 49

Who cut government spending and jobs?

Accepted Answer

Sam Houston

Question 50

What number state did Texas join the United States as?

Accepted Answer

28

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