Texas Faces Foreign Challenges

Match the following

• Mexican general who captured San Antonio in September of 1842

• James Pickney Henderson

• an invasion of Mexico by rebellious Texan troops in 1842

• Mier Expedition

• U.S. minister to Texas in 1837

• Adrian Woll

• struggle over attempt to move government records from Austin to Washington-on-the-Brazos in 1842

• Alcee Louis La Blanche

• sent to Europe in 1837 to gain recognition for Texas

• Archives War

Match the following

• leader in the Archives War

• Anson Jones

• official dealings with other countries

• Angelina Eberly

• last president of the Republic

• Hugh McLeod

• general sent by Houston to pursue General Woll

• Alexander Somervell

• leader of the Santa Fe expedition

• foreign relations

Texas was eager to have the Republic recognized by other nations.

• true

• false

Andrew Jackson was eager to acknowledge Texas independence.

• true

• false

Henry Morfit's report supported recognition.

• true

• false

President Lamar sent cash payments to Mexico in an attempt to pressure them to recognized the Republic's existence.

• true

• false

Sam Houston, in his second term, wanted to sell the navy ships at auction.

• true

• false

Great Britain and France tried to restore peace between Mexico and Texas.

• true

• false

Sam Houston's support meant little to Anson Jones during the election of 1844.

• true

• false

Jones worked to reduce spending and sought peace with Texas Indians.

• true

• false