Republic of Texas Events of the Republic

Multiple Choice

What were the goals of the Houston Administration?

• Establish peace agreements with Texas Indian tribes

• Gain diplomatic recognition from other countries

• Establish commercial relationships with other countries

• Save money and improve the economy

• All of these were his goals

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What was the main reason for Vicente Córdova leading a rebellion of Tejanos and Indians against Texas?

• To gain independence from Mexico

• To protest against the Anglos and Texas Government

• To reclaim lost territory

• To establish a new government

Multiple Choice

Who was the President of Texas during the Cordova Rebellion?

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Anson Jones

• Abraham Lincoln

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a primary effect of the Cordova Rebellion?

• The Texian government didn't trust the Cherokee or Tejanos

• The Texian government gave land to the Cherokee

• The Cherokee decided to become Republic of Texas citizens

• The Cherokee showed their loyalty to the Texian government

Multiple Choice

Which is one way that Houston solved problems for Texas?

• refused to send diplmats to Mexico

• Signed treaties with Indians

• spend extra government money

• kept and expanded Texas navy

Multiple Choice

What were the significant actions taken during Houston's administration?

• Established peace agreements with Indian tribes

• Increased military presence

• Reduced taxes

• Expanded territory

Multiple Choice

What were the main goals of the Lamar Administration?

• Maintain Texas' independence

• Remove Indians from Texas

• Gain diplomatic recognition from other countries

• Establish new capital city

• All of these are correct

Multiple Select

What were the main events during the War of Extermination under the Lamar Administration?

• Battle of the Neches

• Council House Fight

• Comanche raids

• Wars against Texas Indians

Multiple Choice

True or false: Lamar encouraged war with Mexico

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False: Mirabeau B. Lamar supported annexation

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What was Governor Mirabeau Lamar's policy toward the Native Texans?

• he sought to negotiate treaties with them

• he opposed the policy of placing them on reservations

• he wanted to help preserve their culture

• he felt that they should be pushed off the land

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the Santa Fe Expedition in 1841?

• To establish trade with Santa Fe and ask them to join the Republic

• To invade New Mexico

• To attack Native Americans

• To explore new territories

Multiple Choice

A government's plan to deal with issues OUTSIDE a country -

• Manifest Destiny

• foreign policy
• annexation
• domestic policy

Multiple Choice

A government's plan to deal with issues INSIDE a country -

• Manifest Destiny

• foreign policy
• annexation
• domestic policy

Multiple Choice

Which of these gives the best summary of the 'Santa Fe Expedition'?

• the Mexican army attacked the city of Santa Fe in order to expand their country

• Texan soldiers and settlers traveled to Santa Fe to set up trade with New Mexico and ask them to join the Republic

• Miners discovered gold near the town of Santa Fe and helped the Texas economy

• None of these answers are correct

Multiple Choice

What were the main reasons for the increase in debt during Lamar's administration?

• Wars against Texas Indians

• Relocation of the capital to Austin

• Purchase of navy ships

• Gained French and Dutch diplomatic recognition

• All of these!

Multiple Choice

What were the dates of Houston's Second Administration?

• Dec. 13, 1841 – Dec. 9, 1844

• Jan. 1, 1840 – Dec. 31, 1842

• Dec. 1, 1842 – Nov. 30, 1844

• Jan. 1, 1841 – Dec. 31, 1843

Multiple Select

Sam Houston is the only person in all of Texas history who can claim that he was -

• elected as the 1st and 3rd President of Texas

• responsible for creating the educational system used in Texas

• able to attack Mexico and capture their capital [which was Mexico City]

• fought against the Mexican army at San Jacinto

Multiple Choice

What were the goals of the Second Houston Administration?

• Reduce spending

• Re-establish peace with Texas Indians

• Establish commercial and diplomatic relationships

• Annexation with the U.S.

• All of these!

Multiple Choice

What were the key events during Mexico's invasions in March and September 1842?

• Mexican military invaded San Antonio

• Battle of Salado Creek

• Texas Rangers chased the Mexican army out of Texas

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What was Sam Houston’s plan (foreign policy) to deal with Mexico?

• Republic of Texas will pay for any damage done by Mexico
• Houston ignored the attacks
• Both of these plans
• None of these plans

Multiple Choice

What were the key events of the Somervell Expedition and the Mier Fight during the Second Houston Administration?

• Alexander Somervell led a militia that captured Laredo and Guerrero. 

• William S. Fisher continued to Mier, Mexico, and fought the Mexican army. They were defeated, captured, and imprisoned in Mexico.

• Both events

• None of the above

Multiple Choice

What was not a significant actions taken by Houston during his second administration?

• Attempted to relocate the capital

• Sold the Texas navy

• Gained British diplomatic recognition

• Paid off Texas debt

Multiple Choice

When Sam Houston was elected as president in 1841, what were some of the problems he faced?

• Mexican invasion and United States War

• slave uprisings and debt

• War with U.S. and conflicts with Native Americans

• debt and conflicts with Native Americans

Multiple Choice

What were the dates of Anson Jones' administration?

• Dec. 9, 1844 – Dec. 19, 1846

• Jan. 1, 1845 – Dec. 31, 1846

• Dec. 9, 1845 – Dec. 19, 1847

• Dec. 9, 1844 – Jan. 1, 1846

Multiple Choice

What were the main goals of The Jones Administration?

• Reduce spending

• Maintain peace with Texas Indians

• Diplomatic relationship with Mexico and Britain

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What were the key events that led to Texas becoming a U.S. state?

• Official annexation on Dec. 29, 1845

• TX kept ownership of its public lands

• U.S. supported TX boundary disputes with Mexico

• TX can divide into 5 total states

• All of these happened when Texas was annexed!

Multiple Choice

What territories are represented in the map of the United States in 1846?

• Oregon Country

• Iowa Territory

• Unorganized Territory

• All of the above