Texas History Quiz

Who became the FIRST ELECTED president of Texas in 1836?

• James K. Polk

• Stephen F. Austin

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

In what year did Mirabeau B. Lamar become the SECOND president of Texas?

• 1845

• 1841

• 1838

• 1836

Why couldn't Sam Houston be president back to back?

• He refused to run for re-election

• He was impeached

• Texas Constitution of 1836 limited consecutive presidential terms

• He lost the election

How did Sam Houston try to lower/decrease the Public debt? Choose the 3 correct answers.

• Increase spending

• decrease the size of the militay

• taxes on property and livestock

• Implement tariffs on imported goods

At the beginning, Mexico recognize or not recognize Texas as an independent Republic?

• No information provided

• Depends on the year

• Not Recognize

• Recognize

At the END, did Mexico recognize or not recognize Texas as an independent Republic?

• No information provided

• Depends on the year

• Not Recognize

• Recognize

Which President greatly increased the new nation's debt?

• James K. Polk

• Stephen F. Austin

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Lamar

,

(b) Houston

,

(c) Mexico

,

(d) Native Americans

• used taxes, tariffs, and reducing size of military to reduce debt

• First President of the Republic of Texas

• Supported annexation of Texas to the United States

• Advocated for peaceful coexistence with Native Americans

• Was against annexation

• believed peaceful negotiation was the way to instead of war

• Santa Anna

• believed going to war would prove the strengthe of the Republic of Texas

• 2nd elected President

• Didn't want Texans/Anglos living on their land

• Council House Fight

• Black Bean Incident where Santa Anna made the survivors choose a bean to determine their fate

• Tried to decrease the Public Debt

• wanted the Cherokee removed

• instigated/stirred up trouble between Native Americans and Texans

• At first refused to accept Texas Independence

• Duwali/Chief Bowles

• Finally accepted Texas Independence when Texas was annexed/joined the U.S.

• Advocated for the protection of Native American rights

• Increased National Public Debt from $2 million to $7million

In ​ (a)   Texas President Sam Houston began his first term as the FIRST elected President of Texas. In ​ (b)   , he beat out the first appointed Ad Interim President ​ (c)   and began his second term as President of Texas. Interestingly, the ​ (d)   did not allow him to serve consecutive​ (e)   terms.

• 1836
• 1841
• David G. Burnet
• Texas Constitution of 1836
• back to back

Reorder the following from the first event to the last (Chronological order--the order they happened)

• Elected Sam Houston serves his second term as President 1841

• Anson Jones Serves as the last President of Texas

• David G. Burnet serves as the first ad interim/appointed President of Texas

• Elected President Sam Houston Serves his first term as President 1836

• Elected President Mirabeau Lamar serves is first term as President 1838