The Republic of Texas

The president who had the best relationship with Texas Indians

• Mirabeau B. Lamar
• Sam Houston
• George Bush
• Rick Perry

He is known as the “Father of Education in Texas” because of his efforts to set aside land for public schools and university and to finance public education. 

• Sam Houston
• Mirabeau B. Lamar
• Victor Favela
• Jared Davis

He supported the annexation of Texas to the United States, an idea that was very popular with the people of Texas. 

• Sam Houston
• Mirabeau B. Lamar
• President Andrew Jackson
• President Lincoln

He increased the Republic’s debt tremendously, by spending millions on the Indian wars and military expeditions to expand Texas’ borders.       

• Sam Houston
• Mirabeau B. Lamar
• Donald Trump
• Hillary Clinton

He believed in a powerful, independent Texas that would extend to the Pacific Ocean. 

• Sam Houston
• Mirabeau B. Lamar
• Rick Perry
• Ann Richards

Who would have said this?
"We must maintain peace with our Indian Neigbors?"

• Mirabeau Lamar
• Sam Houston
• Anson Jones
• Stephen F. Austin

Who would have said this?
"In order for our empire to succeed, money must be spent on building a strong military."

• Jack Coffee Hays
• Sam Houston
• Anson Jones
• Mirabeau Lamar

Congress did not approve the Santa Fe Expedition.  Troops were sent anyway by which president on this failed mission?

• Mirabeau Lamar
• Sam Houston
• Anson Jones
• Davy Crockett

Problems with Mexico included which of the following?

• Spain helping Texas establish their nation
• Mexico is angry because they lost the war 
• Mexico does not recognize Texas as an independent  country 
• Santa Anna decided to leave Texas alone 

Annexation is defined as joining of two territories

• False 
• True