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

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.

Lamar sent his expedition to Santa Fe to convince New Mexicans they were Texans. If this happened- 

• Texas' west boundary would have changed.
• all Cherokees could live on that land. 

The Council House Fight was a conflict during Lamar's administration that involved harsh treatment toward-

• Texas slaves.
• American Indians.

The year 1845 is significant to Texas History because-

• Texans won at the battle of the Alamo.
• Texas was annexed to the U.S.

Which Texas president strongly favored annexation? 

• Sam Houston
• Mirabeau Lamar

What is Manifest Destiny?

• The U.S. was destined by God to take over the whole world.
• The belief that the U.S. was meant to spread from ocean to ocean.

Which U.S. president believed in Manifest Destiny?

• James k. Polk
• Abraham Lincoln

After the U.S.-Mexico War, where was the border between the two countries? 

• The Pecos River
• The Rio Grande