Houston/Lamar Quiz

Finish the sentence: The Texas Rangers were first used to _________________.

• Protect cattle herds moving from Texas to New York.

• serve as a border patrol agents between Oklahoma and Texas.

• protect settlers moving into west Texas/ frontier

Finish the sentence: The biggest problem faced by the new Republic of Texas was its _________.

• national debt

• lack of enough land

• interference from the state of Oklahoma

Who was elected as the first President of the Republic of Texas?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Sam Houston

• Juan Seguin

Click all that apply: How did Houston try to solve economic problems in Texas?

• Raised revenue through taxes and loans

• put public lands up for sale

• began a government land policy to increase immigration

• Issued out "Redbacks"

True or False: Houston wanted to promote trade and peace with the Native Americans in Texas.

• True

• False

Which of the following was one of the most important policies of Mirabeau B. Lamar?

• support of war with the United States

• support of increasing income taxes

• support of public education

Because of his effects to instill an education system, Lamar is remembered as ____________________.

• an outstanding Principal

• The Father of Texas Education

• The Great Teacher

What was the name of the law that protected Texans' homes and up to 50 acres from seizure for debts?

• Homestead Law

• House Law

• Land Law

By the end of Lamar's term, he had achieved his goal of removing all the Cherokee from East Texas, and pushed the __________ far north and west.

• Apache

• Comanche

• Caddo

Lamar expanded the use of bills known as "_____________". They were called this because of the color of ink that was used.

• Redbacks

• Purplebacks

• Greenbacks