Texas Republic and Annexation

Who was President of the United States when Texas was annexed?

• President Polk
• President Tyler
• President Clay
• President Houston

What year was annexation of Texas completed?

• 1844
• 1846
• 1845
• 1832

Who was President of Texas during annexation?

• Sam Houston
• Anson Jones
• James Polk
• Mirabeau Lamar

Sam Houston did NOT support annexation.

• True
• False

Anson Jones supported all of Sam Houston's positions on issues.

• True
• False

What was Sam Houston's stance on the Native American issue facing the Republic of Texas?

• Make peace with Native Americans

• Go to war for the land

• Get help from Mexico

What was the main issue between Texas and Mexico during the Republic of Texas?

• Santa Anna was still being held captive

• Mexico did not recognize the Independence of Texas

• Mexico did not like the mistreatment of Natives by the Texans

What major political policy of Sam Houston did Lamar oppose?

• Building public schools

• Annexation to the USA

• Forming a National Navy

What caused the country of Texas to be in so much debt?

• The Texas Revolution

• The Texas rangers cost too much to protect the people.

• Moving the capital building.

Who wanted peace with Native Americans

• Houston

• Lamar