Presidency of Sam Houston

Sam Houston was the first AND third president of which country?

• The United States of America

• The United Mexican States

• The Republic of Texas

• The Republic of the Rio Grande

The Republic of Texas has a lot of debt because of

• The Texas Revolution

• The Mexican Revolution

• The U.S. Revolution

• The Spanish Revolution

How did Sam Houston try to solve the conflicts with Native Americans in Texas?

• Taking their lands

• Forcing them out of Texas

• Creating a Reservation

• Making a Peace Treaty

Sam Houston was against Texas Annexation into the U.S.

• True 
• False

When Texas won its independence, the new country faced a lot of problems such as.... (check all that apply)

• Conflicts with Native Americans and Native American raids

• Texas was in debt (had no money)

• Texas had too much oil

• Mexico did not recognize Texas as independent

• The United States wanted to take control of Texas

Who was Sam Houston's Vice President?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Moses Austin

• Juan Seguin

Sam Houston helped set up this organization to defend Texan settlers and patrol the borders of Texas

• Texas Rangers

• Texas Army

• Texas Navy

• Buffalo Soldiers

Sam Houston wanted to keep peace with Native Americans, but Mirabeau Lamar wanted to force them out of Texas.

• True

• False

The Republic of Texas borrowed money from which country to fight the Texas Revolution?

• Mexico

• Spain

• Canada

• United States

What was one way Texas raised money during Sam Houston's presidency?

• Borrowing money

• Selling oil

• Selling land

• Taking out loans