Republic of Texas and Early Statehood

The Council House Fight was a conflict during Lamar's administration that involved harsh treatment toward-

• Texas slaves.
• American Indians.

The year 1845 is significant to Texas History because-

• Texans won at the battle of the Alamo.
• Texas was annexed to the U.S.

Which Texas president strongly favored annexation? 

• Sam Houston
• Mirabeau Lamar

What is Manifest Destiny?

• The U.S. was destined by God to take over the whole world.
• The belief that the U.S. was meant to spread from ocean to ocean.

After the U.S.-Mexico War, where was the border between the two countries? 

• The Pecos River
• The Rio Grande

Which is the best title to the map?

• Mexican Cession
• Guadalupe Hidgalo 
• Louisiana Purchase
• California Territory 

Which is the best reason to explain why Germans immigrated to Texas?

• Their countries potato crop was ruined by a winter storm.  
• They were looking for a better economic opportunity and Texas land was cheap to buy. Also, weather was good where they settled.

Who was the Republic of Texas' fourth and final president?

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Anson Jones

• David G. Burnet

What was the most important event that happened for the Republic of Texas in 1845?

• They created the Texas Navy.

• The attack on Fort Sumter happened.

• They were annexed by the U.S.

• The Mexican-American War began.

Why did the U.S. NOT want to annex the Republic of Texas?

• Texas was a slave state

• Possible war with Mexico

• Texas' debt

• All the above