4.7 & 4.8 notes questions

Where was the first capital of the Republic of Texas located? (pg. 229)

• Houston

• Austin

• Washington

• Columbia

What was something that Mirabeau Lamar and Sam Houston agreed on? (pg. 230)

• 2. the design of the state flag

• 1. the location of the state capital

• 1. that Mexico should recognize Texas independence

• 1. that Texas should become part of the United States

How did Sam Houston plan to solve the state debt problem? (Pg. 228)

• 1. decrease spending

• 1. increase the size of the army

• 1. hire more government workers

• 1. deny gifts to hostile Indian tribes

In the Archives War, President Houston wanted to protect which items from falling into Mexican hands? (Pg. 235)

• 1. crops

• weapons

• farm animals

• public records

“Chief Bowles and many other American Indians grew to distrust the Republic.” Which of the following explains the feelings of Chief Bowles? (page 228)

• 1. Houston had lived among the Cherokees and was sympathetic to them.

• 1. Houston tried to make treaties with the American Indians.

• 1. Congress refused to guarantee the Cherokees’ rights to their land.

• 1. The state relied on the Texas Rangers to keep peace with Indians.

Which of the following best represents President Houston's attitude regarding the state’s debt in the early days of the Republic of Texas? (Pg. 228)

• 1. “I need to locate new sources of income.”

• 1. “I can easily get a loan from the United States.”

• 1. “Texas has plenty of gold and silver to back paper money.”

• 1. “The public has confidence in the government right now.”

The Santa Fe Expedition reflected President Lamar’s underlying belief in which philosophy? (pg. 230)

• 1. neutrality

• 1. isolationism

• 1. free trade

• Manifest Destiny

Which aspect of annexation would positively impact Texas’s economy? (pg. 239)

• 1. family ties with other U.S. residents

• 1. switching to the U.S. currency

• 1. a possible war with Mexico

• 1. approval of a constitution

What did the Constitution of 1836 offer to encourage people to move to Texas? (pg. 243)

• 1. land

• jobs

• gold & silver

• voting rights

Who built the first colleges in Texas? (pg.247)

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

• U.S. Government

• religious groups