Early Statehood

Who was the Republic of Texas' fourth and final president?

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Anson Jones

• David G. Burnet

Which previous RoT President's policies did Anson Jones carry out (mostly) while in office?

• Sam Houston's policies

• Mirabeau Lamar's policies

Why was Anson Jones considered the "Architect of Annexation?"

• He was a really good architect.

• He requested annexation but was denied by the U.S. in 1845.

• He successfully got the RoT annexed by the U.S. in 1845.

• He became the first governor of the RoT in 1845.

What was one policy Anson Jones put in place that did NOT align with Sam Houston?

• He increased the size of the army.

• He kept the peace treaties with the natives.

• He decreased government spending.

• He requested annexation from the U.S.

What issue did Anson Jones face from Mexico?

• Mexico was still attacking northern Texas cities.

• Mexican troops continued attacking southern Texas cities.

• Mexico's Navy attacked the Republic of Texas' Navy.

• Santa Anna invaded RoT and killed Jones.

What was the most important event that happened for the Republic of Texas in 1845?

• They created the Texas Navy.

• The attack on Fort Sumter happened.

• They were annexed by the U.S.

• The Mexican-American War began.

Why did the U.S. want to annex the Republic of Texas?

• More land, more power

• Closer to completing Manifest Destiny

• Common culture with Texans

• All the above

Why did the Republic of Texas want to be annexed by the U.S.?

• Protection from Mexico and the natives

• Help paying off their debt

• Common culture with America

• All the above

Why did the U.S. NOT want to annex the Republic of Texas?

• Texas was a slave state

• Possible war with Mexico

• Texas' debt

• All the above

True or false: Mexico and other countries around the world wanted the Republic of Texas to be annexed by the U.S.

• True

• False