TXH Quiz 4.2

What is the significance of the Treaties of Velasco?

• They set the terms to officially end the Texas Revoltion

• They created a temporary government in the Republic of Texas.

• They made Sam Houston the first president of the Republic of Texas

• They established the border of Texas and Mexico

The secret Treaty of Velasco provided that, in exchange for his immediate release, Santa Anna would

• try to get Mexican leaders to recognize Texas independence.

• free slaves in the Republic.

• give land to American Indians.

• try to persuade Texas leaders to recognize Mexican independence.

The first election following the Texas Revolution, Texans had to decide whether to

• pursue annexation of Texas to the United States

• push the southern border further into Mexico

• execute Santa Anna.

• free slaves in the Republic of Texas.

Who was the President of the "Republic of Texas" when they joined the United States of America in 1845? 

• Anson Jones

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

• Santa Anna

Why did the Mexican government refuse to honor the terms of the Treaty of Velasco?

• As a prisoner of war, Santa Anna had no authority to sign the treaty.

• As ad interim president of Texas, David Burnet had no authority to sign the treaty.

• Texas forces south of the Rio Grande did not withdraw from Mexico.

• The treaty had been kept secret.

One of the greatest differences between Houston and Lamar was

• their policies toward American Indians.

• that Houston was a Democrat and Lamar was a Republican.

• their policies about public land.

• their policies toward land titles in East Texas.

What do Sam Houston, Anson Jones, and Mirabeau B. Lamar have in common?

• They were all presidents of the Republic of Texas.

• They all fought at the Alamo.

• They all commanded the Texas army.

• They all decreased the Texas debt.

Which best summarizes the viewpoint of the author of this cartoon?

• Northern states will continue to oppose annexation until Texans give up slavery.

• Northerners want to annex Texas since they will benefit from buying Texas crops.

• Anti-slavery states want to annex Texas since it is a safe place for fugitives slaves.

• Anti-slavery states oppose the annexation of Texas because they fear a war with Mexico.

Which President of the Republic of Texas declared that "the white man and the red man cannot dwell in harmony" and demanded that the Cherokee Indians leave Texas?

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

• Sam Houston

• Anson Jones

• David G. Burnet