Republic of Texas

Who was the 1st President of the Republic of Texas?

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

• George Washington

• William B. Travis

Sam Houston had an excellent relationship with the _________ tribe.

• Caddo

• Comanche

• Jumano

• Cherokee

Sam Houston replaced the army with ________ because Texas didn't have enough funds to sustain a full army.

• Texas Militia

• Texas Rangers

• Minutemen

• National Guard

Who was the 2nd President of the Republic of Texas?

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

• George Washington

• William B. Travis

What is annexation?

• When a country owes money to another country.

• When one country is conquered by another.

• When one country declares war on another country.

• When a country or territory joins another country, either by choice or by force.

What were Sam Houston's 3 main goals when he was first elected President of Texas.

• Peace with the Natives.

• To pay off the Texas dept.

• Annexation to the US.

• To gain recognition of Texas independence from other countries.

• To expand Texas' territory.

What were Lamar's 4 goals when he became the 2nd President of Texas?

• To drive the Native Americans out of Texas.

• To keep Texas out of the United States.

• To gain military aid from European countries against Mexico.

• To improve education in Texas.

• To gain more territory for Texas.

Why is Lamar recognized as the "Father of Education" in Texas.

• Because he guaranteed land for schools all over Texas.

• Because invited educators from all over the world to come to Texas.

• Because increased the pay for Teachers in Texas.

• Because he abolished the old school system and created a new one.

What is debt?

• When you have no money.

• When you borrow money to make payments.

• When you owe money to someone else.

True or False.

Lamar maid the debt in Texas even worse.

• True

• False