Republic of Texas

Sam Houston opposed building a navy for Texas because he thought it would-

• heighten tensions with Mexico

• cost too much and drain Texas' finances

• anger the United States

• hinder trade on the Caribbean Sea

What are some of the primary issues that Mirabeau Lamar and Sam Houston did not agree on?

• Congress representation, Native American policies, and the State Constitution

• Military policies, school funding, and Texian rights

• Native American policies, military funding, and capital location

Which of the following heavily supported annexation with the United States?

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Anson Jones

• Sam Houston

• Stephen F. Austin

When Sam Houston was re-elected president of the Republic of Texas, he announced that his goal was to -

• declare war with Mexico

• expand the Texas Navy

• move the Texas capital from Austin back to Houston

• undo the damages he felt Lamar's policies had done to the Republic

Why did President Lamar create the Texas Navy?

• to capture California from Mexico

• to help force Mexico in recognizing Texas independence

• to defend the republic against an attack by the U.S.

• to defeat Texian rebels

How did Congress and Sam Houston try to reduce the republic's debt?

• by planning to cross the Rio Grande and invade Mexico

• by agreeing to move the capital to Austin

• by trying to annex the U.S. state of Louisiana

• by eliminating government jobs, cutting spending and trying to avoid conflicts with Native Americans

Who was elected to presidency in 1844 and served as the last president of the Republic of Texas?

• Sam Houston

• Anson Jones

• Mirabeau Lamar

Why did many Texans want annexation into the United States?

• Texas would be able to trade with Spain, Britain and France easier

• Texas would be a territory rather than a state in the United States

• Debts of the Republic would be paid and the U.S. could protect them from Mexico

• Texas would keep 21 million acres of public land they could use for education

Which Texas president said, "I am aware that in presenting myself as the advocate (supporter) of the Indians and their rights, I shall stand very much alone."

• Santa Anna

• Zachary Taylor

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Sam Houston

A major focus of Houston's administration in the newly formed Republic of Texas was-

• planning annexation by the British

• moving settlers away from the Mexican border at the Rio Grande

• writing a declaration of independence and constitution for Texas

• paying off debts and expenditures from fighting the revolution