Texas Presidents Video

What major conflict did Texas face before becoming its own Republic?

• The Texas Revolution

• The Civil War

• World War I

• The Alamo Siege

Who was the first president of the Republic of Texas?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Anson Jones

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Sam Houston

What was a significant issue during Sam Houston's first presidency?

• Building a navy

• Establishing a new capital

• Education reform

• Debt from the war

Who succeeded Sam Houston as the second president of the Republic of Texas?

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Stephen F. Austin

• Anson Jones

• David G. Burnet

What was Mirabeau Lamar's approach to dealing with Native Americans?

• Peace treaties

• Military removal

• Granting citizenship

• Trade agreements

What was a focus of Sam Houston during his second term as president?

• Expanding the navy

• Reducing government spending

• Starting a new war with Mexico

• Annexing Oklahoma

What was a major challenge faced by all presidents of the Republic of Texas?

• Inability to form a military

• Disputes over the capital location

• Debt and financial instability

• Lack of natural resources

What led to the end of the Republic of Texas?

• A treaty with Mexico

• Victory in a war against Native Americans

• A declaration of independence from Texas

• Annexation into the United States

How long did the Republic of Texas exist as an independent country?

• 50 years

• 10 years

• 25 years

• 5 years

What was Anson Jones' significant contribution as the president of the Republic of Texas?

• Creating the first public school system

• Signing a peace treaty with Mexico

• Negotiating Texas' annexation into the United States

• Establishing the Texas Rangers