6.1 Early Presidents of Texas - Texas History

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Who was the first elected president of the Republic of Texas?

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Sam Houston

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Why did the United States delay the annexation of Texas?

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the U.S. wanted to avoid issues concerning slavery and relations with Mexico

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Which of the following was an issue that the early presidents of Texas had to deal with?
- discovering gold in West Texas
- the public debt
- being attacked by France
- selling large portions of land to Spain

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the public debt

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How did the 1st President of Texas deal with the native Texan tribes?

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signed peace treaties with them

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Who was elected as the 2nd President of Texas?

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Mirabeau B. Lamar

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What was the “Santa Fe Expedition”?

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soldiers and settlers sent to the Santa Fe area to take control of the area and establish trade with New Mexico