Connexus independence for Texas quick check answers
1. What event marked Texas's independence from Mexico?
- The Battle of San Jacinto
2. When did Texas officially become an independent republic?
- March 2, 1836
3. Who was the first president of the Republic of Texas?
- Sam Houston
4. What was the Treaty of Velasco?
- The treaty that officially recognized Texas's independence from Mexico
5. How did Texas become a state in the United States?
- Texas was annexed as a state in 1845 after nine years as an independent republic.