Ch 12.3-12.4 review

I was the 1st president of Texas

made peaceful relations with Indians

I pushed for Texas annexation to the United states

I led Texas victory for independence

I was also know as "old Sam Jacinto"

WHO am I?

• Sam Houston

• Lamar

• James Bowie

• Travis

Why was it important for the Republic of Texas to obtain recognition from foreign countries?

• foreign recognition allowed the signing of the Treaty of Velasco

• foreign recognition allow the value of redbacks

• foreign recognition could lead to U.S. annexation

The U.S. was hesitant to annex Texas because-

• the US did not need land

• Canada wanted to grant part of its territory

• the US did not want to anger Mexico, which still considered Texas as part of Mexico

In 1839 a group appointed by Congress chose Waterloo as the the new state capital, which was later renamed _________

• Laredo

• San Antonio

• Austin

• Houston

What was Governor Mirabeau Lamar's policy toward the Native Texans?

• he sought to negotiate treaties with them
• he felt that they should be pushed off the land
• he opposed the policy of placing them on reservations
• he wanted to help preserve their culture

Definition of Annexation

• give up something; generally refers to formally giving up land

• political system in which representatives are responsible for governing

• the process of adding land to an existing territory

Why is Republic of Texas President Mirabeau B. Lamar known as the "Father of Texas Education?"

• He set aside land for public schools

• He wrote the first standards from public education

• He purchased the first set of textbooks for public education.

• He created a college that trained teachers for public schools.

I stress the need for public education

I ordered the removal of the American Indians out of Texas

I established a new capital at Austin

I issued a new currency called redbacks

Who am I ?

• Travis

• Sam Houston

• James Fannin

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

What was one major challenge faced by President Houston and the Early Republic?

• national debt

• U.S. - Mexican War

• territory disputes with Spain

• development of political parties

Which war involved violence among settlers in East Texas?

• Regulator-Moderator War

• Archives War

• Mexican American War

• Civil War