RETAKE: Unit 10 Republic of TX and previous content Test

In the election of 1836, Sam Houston won the presidency with over 80% of the votes. Which of the following is the most likely reason why he won with that many votes?

• He trained the army that defeated Santa Anna.

• Most Texans admired his leadership.

• He attracted the support of people favoring U.S. Annexation.

• All of the other answers are correct

Answer explanation

Sam Houston's victory in the 1836 election can be attributed to multiple factors: his military leadership against Santa Anna, widespread admiration for his leadership, and his appeal to those supporting U.S. Annexation, making 'All of the other answers are correct' the best choice.

What problem did the new Republic of Texas have with Mexico?

• Mexico insisted that Texas owed them money.

• Mexico refused to recognize Texas’s independence.

• Mexico would not return the hostages who had been captured during the revolution.

• Mexico had troops stationed in land that belonged to Texas.

Answer explanation

The main issue was that Mexico refused to recognize Texas's independence after the Texas Revolution, leading to ongoing tensions and conflict between the two nations.

Who is described in the list?

• - against annexation

• - Father of Public Education in Texas

• - wanted to remove Native Americans from Texas

• - 2nd president of the Republic of Texas

• Sam Houston

• Felix Huston

• Edwin Moore

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

Answer explanation

Mirabeau B. Lamar is known for being against annexation, is referred to as the Father of Public Education in Texas, advocated for the removal of Native Americans, and served as the 2nd president of the Republic of Texas.

Texas’s first attempt at annexation was blocked because –

• the state had a large debt.

• the Texas navy was considered undesirable.

• Texas would be admitted as a slave state.

• Sam Houston had many enemies in the U.S. Congress.

Answer explanation

Texas's first attempt at annexation was blocked primarily because it would be admitted as a slave state, which raised concerns in Congress about the balance of free and slave states in the Union.

Who was president of the Republic of Texas when it was annexed to the United States?

• Sam Houston

• Anson Jones

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

• David Burnet

Answer explanation

Anson Jones was the last president of the Republic of Texas, serving from 1844 until Texas was annexed to the United States in 1845. Sam Houston and Mirabeau B. Lamar were earlier presidents, while David Burnet was a provisional leader.

What prevented Sam Houston from running for a second term immediately after his first?

• His health was not good at the end of his first term.

• Stephen F. Austin requested that Houston not run again.

• The Texas Constitution did not permit back-to-back terms.

• He thought he would lose to Mirabeau B. Lamar.

Answer explanation

The Texas Constitution did not permit back-to-back terms, which is why Sam Houston could not run for a second term immediately after his first.

Which event is being described?

• - Meeting between Native Texans Chiefs

• - Texas leaders regused to allow the Native Texans to leave until all Anglo settlers were freed

• - Native Texan Chiefs tried to leave because other tribes had the Anglo captives

• - In the aftermath of the fighting, all Native Texans Chiefs were killed

• The Battle of Plum Creek

• Archives War

• The Council House Fight

• Santa Fe Expedition

Answer explanation

The event described is The Council House Fight, where Native Texan Chiefs met to negotiate the release of Anglo captives but were detained by Texas leaders, leading to conflict and the deaths of the Chiefs.

In what year was Texas officially annexed by the United States?

• 1836

• 1845

• 1863

• 1820

Answer explanation

Texas was officially annexed by the United States in 1845, after gaining independence from Mexico in 1836. The other years listed do not correspond to the annexation date.

Which answer displays the ECONOMIC challenge faced by the leaders of the Republic of Texas?

• During its brief existence, the Republic faced challenges to its survival.

• The new nation was financially unstable due to the large sum of debt.

• Native American attacks were the norm as the Anglo Texans encroached on the land of the Comanche and Apache.

• In 1845, Texas joined the United States, becoming the 28th state. The Republic of Texas played a significant role in shaping the history of the region and contributed to the westward expansion of the United States.

Answer explanation

The correct answer highlights the economic challenge of the Republic of Texas, which was its financial instability due to a large sum of debt. This directly impacted its ability to function as a sovereign nation.

Sought to avoid war with Mexico

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

• Both

Answer explanation

Sam Houston, as a leader of Texas, sought to avoid conflict with Mexico to maintain peace and stability, while Mirabeau B. Lamar favored a more aggressive stance. Thus, the correct answer is Sam Houston.