Republic of Texas and statehood

Which U.S president believed in manifest destiny?

• James K. Polk
• Sam Houston
• Anson Jones

Use the map: What area was gained by the treaty of Guadalupe?

• #2
• #4
• #5

The council house fight occurred during President Lamar's presidency, how would you describe this event?

• A conflict with Lamar's administration and Indians
• A conflict with Sam Houston administration and American settlers
• A conflict with Anson Jones and the Texas Navy

What was Mirabeau Lamar's major contribution as President of the Republic of Texas?

• Developing an educational  system in Texas 
• Establishing the Texas Rangers
• Annexing Texas into the United States

What was the main duty of the Texas Rangers?

• To protect Texas from Indian Raids
• To help establish annexation into the United States
• To help protect Eastern Texas from American settlers

What was the purpose of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• To end the war between Texas and Santa Anna's army
• To end the war between United States and Mexico
• To attain the eastern part of the United States

What were two of the major reasons why the United States did not want to annex Texas into the U.S?

• A war with Mexico could occur and slavery
• debt and no resources in Texas
• slavery and certain individual rights were not given

How were the Council House Fight and the Sante Fe Expedition similar?

• They both involved conflict during Mirabeau Lamar's presidency
• They both increased the debt Texas contained
• Both were held during Sam Houston's presidency who had a strong dislike for Indians

Who served as the last President of the Republic of Texas?

• Anson Jones
• Sam Houston
• Mirabeau Lamar

What were the two issues Sam Houston and Mirabeau Lamar strongly disagreed on?

• Relationships with Texas Indians and annexation into the U.S
• Educational system and establishment of the Texas Rangers
• Debt and the use of resources in west Texas