Quiz on the Republic of Texas

What was one of the main financial challenges faced by the Republic of Texas in 1836?

• Lack of military support

• Debt from the Revolution

• Abundance of resources

• Wealth from trade

Which of the following groups began attacking Anglo settlers in Texas?

• French immigrants

• Native Americans

• Tejanos

• Europeans

Who was elected as the first President of the Republic of Texas?

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

• José Antonio Navarro

• Sam Houston

• Vicente Córdova

What was one of the main goals of Sam Houston when he became president?

• To expand Texas territory

• To reduce the state's debt

• To engage in war with Mexico

• To support further annexation

What action did President Lamar take regarding the Cherokee in Texas?

• He welcomed them to settle

• He ordered them to leave east Texas

• He formed an alliance with them

• He gave them land rights

Which immigrant group was the largest to settle in Texas during the 1830s?

• French

• Irish

• Germans

• Italians

What was one of the differences between the policies of Sam Houston and Mirabeau B. Lamar?

• Houston supported public education; Lamar did not

• Houston opposed annexation; Lamar supported it

• Lamar wanted to remove all Natives; Houston promoted peace

• Both had the same policies regarding Native Americans

What was a significant outcome of the Córdova Rebellion?

• The establishment of peace with Native Americans

• Increased trust between Anglos and Tejanos

• Greater distrust of Natives and Tejanos among Anglos

• Successful annexation of Texas to Mexico

What was Mirabeau Lamar's opinion on natives?

• He forced them of their land.

• He killed all of them off.

• He negotiated peace treaties.

• He didn't ever interact with natives.

Out of the two listed, which President spent money on building a large Navy and fighting both the Native Americans and Mexico?

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar