Republic of Texas, annexation and statehood test review

Why did Mexico refuse to acknowledge the Treaties of Velasco?

• The Mexican government had executed Santa Anna.
• They felt Santa Anna only signed them because he feared for his life.
• Velasco was an enemy of the Mexican Army.
• There was no Treaty of Velasco

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.

Why is Mirabeau B. Lamar known as the “Father of Texas Education”?

• He persuaded Congress to set aside acreage for public schools in each county.
• Because he was a college professor.
• He forced all Texas residents to pay a school tax for each child in the family.
• His father was the president of Harvard.

Why is Mirabeau B. Lamar known as the “Father of Texas Education”?

• He persuaded Congress to set aside acreage for public schools in each county.
• Because he was a college professor.
• He forced all Texas residents to pay a school tax for each child in the family.
• His father was the president of Harvard.

Who was involved in the Cordova Rebellion to take over Texas?

• Pablo Cordova, Anson Jones, and Satanta.
• The U.S. Army and the French Army.
• The U.S. Government and the Mexican Government.
• Cherokee, unhappy Tejano Texans, and the Mexican government.

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.

How were men chosen for execution in the Mier Expedition?

• They were all executed.
• Only officers were executed.
• Those who carried loaded weapons were executed.
• They drew beans out of a mug and those with black beans were executed.

How did the Mier Expedition back up Sam Houston’s claim that the city of Austin was vulnerable to attacks?

• Because Austin was attacked during the Mier Expedition.
• Because the Mier Expedition resulted from the capture of hostages from San Antonio by Mexican troops, only about 80 miles from Austin.
• Because the Archives War resulted from Mexican troops attacking the Texas Government.
• Because American Indians had attacked Austin numerous times before it became the capital.

As president of Texas, why did Dr. Anson Jones say, “The Republic of Texas is no more.”  on Feb. 19th, 1846?

• That was the day Texas was annexed and became the 28th state in the United States of America.
• That was the day Mexican forces defeated Texas forces at the Rio Grande.
• Great Britain had finally taken Texas as a protectorate.
• That was the day that Texas became known as Coahuila y Tejas.