Sam Houston - The First President of Texas Review

Sam Houston ran away from home to live with the _________.

• Canadians

• French

• conquistadors

• Cherokee

Houston served as _______ of Tennessee.

• governor

• ambassador

• president

• general

Houston helped the Texian army win the ______ at the Battle of the San Jacinto.

• Alamo

• Texas Revolution

• American Revolution

• Civil War

Houston became the first elected __________ of the Republic of Texas.

• governor

• president

• vice president

• general

Houston wanted the United States to _______ Texas.

• annex

• fight

• capture

• defeat

Sam Houston is one of the most important men in Texas history. Explain why.