The Republic of Texas: Important People and Events.

Who served as the 1st and 3rd president of Texas?

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

• Anson Jones

• Stephen F. Austin

All are true about Sam Houston except:

• Cut spending to ease the public debt in Texas.

• He negotiate treaties of peace with the Cherokee.

• He sent Texas Rangers to control and stop the Native American raids on settlers.

• Was elected as the 2nd President of Texas.

Sam Houston favored Texas annexation into the U.S. True or False?

• True

• False

This man was elected as the 2nd president of Texas. Who is he?

• Sam Houston

• Anson Jones

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

• Juan Seguin

Which of the following is true about Mirabeau B. Lamar?

• He cut public debt by reducing the number of Texas Soldiers in the army.

• Negotiated peace treaties with the Cherokee.

• He was against Texas annexation to the U.S.

• He urged Texans to rejoin Mexico.

He is known as the "Father of Texas Education" for setting aside land for universities to be built. Who is he?

• Sam Houston

• Juan Seguin

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

• Anson Jones

Event where Native Americans and Texans were discussing peace terms when all of a sudden Texan soldiers hold the Chiefs hostage. A fight broke out and many on both sides were killed.

• Goliad Massacre

• The Council House Fight

• Court Massacre of Texas

• Battle of San Jacinto

This man was elected as the 4th president of Texas. He is the last president of Texas.

• Sam Houston

• Anson Jones

• Mirabeau Lamar

• William B. Travis

What is annexation?

• To add land.

• To lose land.

• To give away land.

• To rule over land.

Why was Texas denied annexation into the U.S in 1839?

• It would enter the U.S as a slave state.

• It was way too powerful for the U.S.

• There were too many Native Americans in Texas

• 90% of Texans were against it.