Texas Presidency of Sam Houston

Multiple Choice

Houston focused on forming a government, and dealing with the issues of

• selecting a capital, relations with Native Americans, and debt

• international trade agreements
• environmental regulations

  such as global warming

• foreign policy challenges like European wars

​Definition: The act of adding land or territory to a country or organization.

​Annexation

Multiple Choice

What does annexation mean?

• The process of dividing a political entity into smaller parts.
• A treaty that establishes peace between nations.
• The act of removing territory from a political entity.
• The act of adding land of territory to a country.

Definition: Money that is owed to someone else.

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Debt

Multiple Choice

What is debt?

• Debt is a type of investment.
• Debt is money that is given away as a gift.
• Debt is money that is borrowed and must be repaid.
• Debt is a form of savings account.

Definition: A type of government where people elect representatives to make decisions for them.

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Republic

Multiple Choice

What happens in a republic?

• Citizens have no role in government decisions in a republic.
• In a republic, citizens elect representatives to govern them.

• In a republic, a monarch rules without any input from citizens.
• In a republic, laws are made by a single dictator.

Multiple Choice

What main issue made the Texas Navy unsuccessful?

• Overwhelming naval support from Mexico
• Advanced ship technology
• Strong political alliances with other states
• Limited resources and finances

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the Texas Rangers?

• The Texas Rangers were primarily a sports team.
• The Texas Rangers were a military unit in World War II.
• The Texas Rangers were used as a law enforcement agency in Texas.
• The Texas Rangers were a group of cowboys managing cattle.

​After Santa Anna captured the soldiers at the Mier Expedition, he decided the execution by having them draw black and white beans out of a jar.

After drawing beans, those who drew out the black beans, were those executed!

​The Execution

Multiple Choice

What happened at the Mier Expedition during Sam Houston's second term as president?

• The Mier Expedition resulted in a peace treaty with Mexico.
• The Mier Expedition ended in disaster for Texian forces, leading to many captures and executions.
• The Mier Expedition was a successful campaign for Texian forces.
• The Mier Expedition was led by Sam Houston himself.