Sam Houston vs Mirabeau Lamar

Which president was the first and third president of Texas?

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

This president of Texas felt Native Americans were inferior and should be forced off their land.

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

Texas became an independent republic in what year?

• 1894

• 1836

• 1886

• 1842

Which president placed the capital of Texas in Austin, Tx.

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

What country did Texas want to join (annexation) after it gained its independence?

• Mexico

• France

• Canada

• United States

Who wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence?

• George Childress

• Stephen F Austin

• Juan Seguin

• Anson Jones

Why did Texas propose annexation to the Untied States?

• Texas was in debt and could not raise funds

• Texas was being attacked by Native Americans

• Mexico refused to recognize Texas as independent

• All of the Above

“The powers of this Government shall be divided into three departments, viz: Legislative,

Executive and Judicial, which shall remain forever separate and distinct.”

-Texas Constitution Article I. Section I.

The quote above best represents which principle?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Republicanism

Which of these flags best represents the Republic of Texas?

• 2

• 3

• 6

• 4

During which presidency were Native Americans being pushed out of Texas and money spending increased

• Houston

• Jones

• Lamar

• Jones