Chapter 11 & 12 Texas History

Question 1

Was the first popularly elected president of the Republic of Texas.

Answer 1

Sam Houston

Question 2

After developing pneumonia in 1836, he died at the age of 43.

Answer 2

Stephen F. Austin

Question 3

Were a defense force that tried to keep the peace along the Texas frontier.

Answer 3

Texas Rangers

Question 4

Texas traded heavily with the United States and soon felt the effect of the depression caused by the _______.

Answer 4

panic of 1837

Question 5

Agreed to help texas officials establish peace with Plains Indians to the west.

Answer 5

Chief Bowles

Question 6

The republic responded to falling currency values by issuing new paper money certificates, commonly known as ___.

Answer 6

red backs

Question 7

Which of the following contributed to a rise in military spending in the Texas Republic?

Answer 7

Lamar’s American Indian policy

Question 8

What do we call a budget in which spending does not exceed revenue?

Answer 8

Balanced budget

Question 9

This protected a family’s home and up to 50 acres of land from a seizure for debts.

Answer 9

homestead law

Question 10

This term refers to the formal joining of one political region to another.

Answer 10

annexation

Question 11

This is another term for government spending.

Answer 11

expenditures

Question 12

This term refers to a government’s income.

Answer 12

revenue

Question 13

This term is another word for “approve”.

Answer 13

ratify

Question 14

Which Texan signed the Treaties of Velasco?

Answer 14

David G. Burnet

Question 15

Who was electred vice president of the Texas of Republic in 1838.

Answer 15

David G. Burnet

Question 16

On taking office in 1839, he stressed the need for a public education system.

Answer 16

Mirabeau B. Lamar

Question 17

Battle in 1840 between Texas and Comanche.

Answer 17

council house fight

Question 18

Why did President Houston sharply reduce the size of the army in 1836?

Answer 18

Unrest in the army threatened the new government

Question 19

What was Sam Houston’s belief about the best American Indian policy?

Answer 19

To make peace with each Indian Group

Question 20

Texas army’s commander who wanted to invade Mexico.

Answer 20

Felix Huston

Question 21

Peace and trade agreement signed by Republic of Texas president Sam Houston and Comanche chief Buffalo Hump in October 1844.

Answer 21

Treaty of Tehuacana Creek

Question 22

Feud between two groups in East Texas that began over fake land certificates and erupted into violence.

Answer 22

Regulator-Moderator War

Question 23

President Mirabeau B. Lamar ordered the them out of Texas.

Answer 23

cherokee

Question 24

Who was sent by Sam Houston to the Alamo to evaluate the situation there in January of 1836?

Answer 24

James “Jim” Bowie

Question 25

Who was known as the “Angel” of Goliad?

Answer 25

Francitz Alavez

Question 26

Who served as the president of the convention known as the Consultation of 1835?

Answer 26

Branch T. Archer

Question 27

What did the Declaration of November 7, 1835, warned Mexico about?

Answer 27

That if the Constitution of 1824 were not restored, Texas would become independent

Question 28

Who was the president of Texas during the revolution?

Answer 28

David G. Burnet

Question 29

A scout who reports of approaching Mexican soldiers.

Answer 29

Deaf Smith

Question 30

The Consultation created the _______which protected Texas settlements and attacked Mexican ships and towns.

Answer 30

Texas Navy

Question 31

Branch of government that carried out the laws.

Answer 31

Executive branch

Question 32

What caused the value of Texas money to fall?

Answer 32

Printing more paper money

Question 33

Final battle of the Texas Revolution in which Sam Houston and the Texas army defeated a surprised Mexican army led by Santa Anna in about 18 minutes.

Answer 33

Battle of San Jancito

Question 34

One of only two survivors of the Battle of the Alamo. Santa Ana gave her message to deliver to Sam Houston explaining the fate of TX.

Answer 34

Susanna Dickinson

Question 35

How many Texas defenders were killed at the Battle of the Alamo.

Answer 35

189

Question 36

Who laid out a new capital for Texas?

Answer 36

Edwin Waller

Question 37

Commander of Texas forces at Goliad.

Answer 37

James Fannin

Question 38

President of Mexico during 1830's. Leader of Mexican army and had strict no quarter policy toward rebels.

Answer 38

Santa Anna

Question 39

First battle of TX Revolution. Mexico wanted to take back cannon given to town of Gonzales, locals fought back and defeated the Mexican troops. OCTOBER 2, 1835.

Answer 39

Battle of Gonzales

Question 40

Congressman of Tennessee who helped defend the Alamo.

Answer 40

Davy Crockett

Question 41

Number of Tejanos killed at the Alamo.

Answer 41

8

Question 42

Horseback soldiers.

Answer 42

Calvary

Question 43

Foot soldiers.

Answer 43

Infantry

Question 44

It established a temporary government, legalized slavery, and included a Bill of Rights (Freedom of Religion, Press, Speech, etc.) Based on the U.S. Constitution.

Answer 44

Contitution of 1836

Question 45

Place where on March 27,1836 General Urrea executes 400 prisioners of James Fannin troops; only a handfull were able to escape.

Answer 45

Goliad