Republic of Texas

As president of Texas, why did Sam Houston want to downsize the military and the government?

• He knew Texas was not going to be attacked by any enemies.
• Most of the people in the government did not like Sam Houston.
• He wanted to reduce the public debt.
• Because Lamar wanted to reduce the size of Texas.

Why is Mirabeau B. Lamar known as the “Father of Texas Education”?

• He persuaded Congress to set aside acreage for public schools in each county.
• Because he was a college professor.
• He forced all Texas residents to pay a school tax for each child in the family.
• His father was the president of Harvard.

What do David Burnet, Anson Jones, Mirabeau Lamar, and Sam Houston all have in common?

• All were born in Texas
• All fought as soldiers in the Texas Revolution
• All served as Presidents of Texas
• All hated Native Americans

Who was the first ELECTED president of Texas?

• Burnet
• Houston
• Lamar
• Jones

What year did Texas win its independence?

• 1832
• 1836
• 1845
• 1860

Which president was the LAST president of Texas?

• Lamar
• Burnet
• Jones
• Houston

Who served as the second president of the Republic of Texas?

• Sam Houston

• George Washington

• Mirabeau Lamar

• James Fannin

The chief purpose of the Texas Rangers during the Republic of Texas was to --

• police major cities

• fight American Indian groups

• expand borders into New Mexico

• negotiate statehood with the United States

What differences did Mirabeau B. Lamar and Sam Houston have?

• Lamar didn't want to tax the people

• Lamar wanted Texas to stay independent

• Houston wasn't worried about the debt.

• Houston did not want to become part of the United States

What problems did every president of Texas face?

• Problems with American Indians
• Large public debt
• Problems with Mexico
• All answers correct