Republic of Texas

What problems did every president of Texas face?

• Problems with American Indians

• Large public debt

• Problems with Mexico

• All answers correct

As president of Texas, why did Sam Houston want to downsize the military and the government?

• He knew Texas was not going to be attacked by any enemies.

• Most of the people in the government did not like Sam Houston.

• He wanted to reduce the public debt.

• Because Lamar wanted to reduce the size of Texas.

How did the Santa Fe Expedition increase tensions between Texas and Mexico?

• Mexico was mad because Lamar had ordered troops to cross the Rio Grande to pursue Mexican forces.

• The Mexican government attempted to take over Santa Fe.

• Lamar sent troops to secure land in the New Mexico territory.

• Mexican forces teamed with Cherokee to attack Texans.

After the Texas Revolution, Texas was

• a state of Mexico.

• a state of the United States.

• an independent republic (it's own country).

The ___ is the group that protected Texan settlers from Native Americans.

• Texas Rangers

• Houston Rockets

• Texas Navy

• Mexican Army

Sam Houston was

• Lamar's best friend forever.

• ready for retirement after the Texas Revolution.

• not interested in the future of Texas.

• the first ELECTED president of the Republic of Texas.

Why did the Republic of Texas have money problems?

• They bought a thousand lottery tickets- and didn't win.

• They borrowed $1.25 million to pay for the Texas Revolution.

• The Texas Rangers demanded a raise.

• No one payed any taxes.

Which Texas President was the most supportive of Native American rights?

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Sam Houston

• Anson Jones

Mirabeau Lamar was known as...

• The father of Texas

• The father of the judicial system

• The Father of Texas education

_______ _______ was the last president of the Republic of Texas.

• David Burnet

• David Burnett

• Anson Jones