Republic of Texas Presidents Quiz

Who was the first President of the Republic of Texas?

• Mirabeau Lamar

• William Goyens

• Sam Houston

• Santa Anna

What was Sam Houston's plan to pay back the debt of the Republic of Texas?

• Borrowing more money from the United States

• Seeking financial aid from Mexico

• Imposing high taxes on the citizens

• Selling land to white settlers

What was the outcome of the Council House Fight during Mirabeau Lamar's presidency?

• Increased tensions with the Comanche

• Peace treaty with the Comanche

• Surrender of the Comanche

• Victory for the Texans

What was the result of Lamar's Santa Fe Expedition in 1841?

• Improved relations with Mexico

• Costing Texas money and men's lives

• Forced surrender of the Mexican troops

• Successful invasion of Santa Fe

What was the public debt of the Republic of Texas by the end of Lamar's term?

• $8 million

• $3 million

• $1.25 million

• $10 million

Who led the Texas Rangers to fight the Mexican Army during Sam Houston's presidency?

• William Goyens

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Jack Coffee Hays

• Santa Anna

What was the main reason for the financial difficulties faced by the Republic of Texas during Sam Houston's presidency?

• High tariffs on imported goods

• Difficulty in collecting money from settlers

• Rebuilding of the Texas Navy

• Wars against the Native Americans

What was President Lamar's belief regarding conflicts with Native Americans?

• They were caused by the Mexican Army

• They could be solved through peaceful negotiations

• They could be solved with force

• They were not a concern for the Republic

What was the outcome of Sam Houston's release of Santa Anna in 1836?

• Improved relations between Mexico and Texas

• Cordova Rebellion

• Failure to improve relations with Mexico

• Mexican troops seizing San Antonio

What was the main reason for the increase in the Republic of Texas's debt during Sam Houston's presidency?

• High tariffs on imported goods

• Wars against the Native Americans

• Rebuilding of the Texas Navy

• Failure to collect money from settlers