Republic of Texas

Why was Sam Houston chosen as the first President of Texas?

• He was a war hero after defeating Mexican army at Battle of San Jacinto.

• He defeated the Mexican army at the Battle of the Alamo.

• He was the most successful empresario.

• He defeated the Cherokee and forced them out of Texas.

What city was founded to be the capitol under Houston's first term?

• San Jacinto

• Houston

• Goliad

• Austin

True or False: Houston tried to improve relations with the Native Americans?

• True

• False

Why was Texas delayed in joining the United States?

• Sam Houston did not want to be apart of the United States.

• Mexico refused to recognize Texas's independence.

• Slavery was illegal in Texas.

• The United States wanted Texas to move their capital to Gonzales.

What financial challenges(if any) did the new republic face under Houston.

• Texas had too much money and did not know how to spend it.

• Texas spent too much money on education.

• Texas quickly built up debt and had little success raising money.

• Texas faced no financial challenges.

Why did Texas's debt rise from $2 million to $8 million under Lamar?

• Lamar wanted to show he was better than Houston.

• Lamar gave the Native Americans money in exchange for peace.

• Lamar made reservations for the Native Americans to live on.

• Lamar reorganized the Navy and battled with the Native Americans.

Why did Lamar want control of Santa Fe?

• To gain control of the region and open trade with New Mexico.

• To convince the United States to annex Texas.

• To make Mexico happy.

• Lamar wanted to move the capital from Houston to Santa Fe.

The capital was moved from Houston to ____________?

• San Antonio

• Amarillo

• Austin

• San Jacinto

What resulted from the Council House Fight?

• The Comanches and Texans agreed to be peaceful and share the land.

• The Comanches killed their captives and set out to avenge the Comanches who had died in the fight.

• The Comanche agreed to give up their lands and apologized for attacking Texan settlements.

• The United States agreed to annex Texas.

Who set aside land for schools and universities in Texas and is referred to as the "Father of Education"?

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Sam Houston

• Stephen F. Austin

• Davy Crockett