President Lamar and Texas

What policy did President Lamar focus on that differed from President Houston's?

• He focused on improving relations with Native Americans.

• He supported annexation by the United States.

• He opposed annexation by the United States and expanded the Texas Rangers.

• He sought to continue President Houston's policies without change.

Which European country was the first to recognize Texas as a nation under President Lamar's administration?

• Britain

• France

• The Netherlands

• Germany

What was one of Lamar's goals for Texas that aligned with Thomas Jefferson's beliefs?

• To establish a monarchy

• To encourage education among the republic's citizens

• To create a large standing army

• To reduce the size of government

Where did President Lamar decide to build the new capital of Texas?

• On the Colorado River at the eastern edge of the Hill Country

• Near the Gulf of Mexico for easy trade access

• In the center of Texas for equal access from all sides

• On the border with Mexico to strengthen defenses

What did President Lamar think about the coexistence of Native Americans and Texans?

• He believed they could live in peace.

• He thought Native Americans would best be served by force.

• He wanted to adopt Native American culture into Texan society.

• He aimed to negotiate treaties with all Native American tribes.

What was the outcome of the Battle of Neches in 1839?

• The Cherokee were granted the right to stay in Texas.

• The Cherokee were forced out of Texas.

• The Texas Rangers were defeated by the Cherokee.

• A peace treaty was signed between the Cherokee and Texas.

What action did President Lamar take in 1840 to address the issue with Mexican rebels?

• He signed a peace treaty with Mexico.

• He ordered the Texas Navy to aid Mexican rebels in Mexico's Yucatan province.

• He sent the Texas Army to invade Mexico.

• He negotiated with the rebels to stop their attacks on Texas.

Why did Mirabeau B. Lamar want the Cherokee out of Texas?

• He wanted to use their land for Texas Navy bases.

• He believed they had no legal claim to their Texas lands.

• He sought to create a trade alliance with the Cherokee.

• He wanted to integrate the Cherokee into Texan society.

What was the Trail of Tears?

• A path the Texas Rangers took to fight the Cherokee.

• A journey where the Cherokee were forced to leave their lands in Texas.

• A military strategy used by Lamar against Mexico.

• A trade route established between Texas and the Pacific Ocean.

What was Lamar's vision for the Republic of Texas?

• To join the United States as a state.

• To establish a monarchy in Texas.

• To remain an independent nation and be recognized by Mexico.

• To create a large trading empire with Native American tribes.