Republic of Texas Review

President Houston did not run for a 2nd consecutive term because

• He was a weak leader

• The Constitution did not allow it

• He was in poor health

• Lamar was running against him

Who was the Father of Texas Education?

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

• Anson Jones

• David G. Burnet

All of these were major problems for new state of Texas EXCEPT

• Debt

• Native American raids

• Serious drought

• Mexico's lack of recognition

To help stop Native American raids, Houston created and used

• Texas Army

• Texas Rangers

• Texas Navy

• Spanish Army

What was a major reason for delaying Texas Statehood in the U.S.?

• Slavery had been abolished everywhere

• Congress was not in session

• Mexico refused to recognize Texas independence

• Texas had huge debts

The Council House fight took place in what city?

• Houston

• Austin

• Dallas

• San Antonio

The Comanches were attacked at the Council House Fight because______.

• They were Indians

• They did not free their Texas Hostages

• Would not agree to peace

• They attacked the Texans during peace talks

Who started the Cordova Rebellion?

• Vincent Cordova

• Vicente Cordova

• Jesus Cordova

• Vinecent Cordova

The Santa Fe Expedition was sent to do what for Texas?

• Fight Mexicans

• Kill Indians

• Free hostages

• Claim land for Texas

How did Santa Anna decide who to execute at the Mier Expedition?

• White and Black Beans

• Beads

• String

• Flipping a coin