Republic of Texas

What was Governor Mirabeau Lamar's policy toward the Native Texans?

• he sought to negotiate treaties with them
• he felt that they should be removed from the land

• he opposed the policy of placing them on reservations
• he wanted to help preserve their culture

Who was elected the first president of the Republic of Texas?

• Mirabeau Lamar
• Sam Houston
• David Burnet
• Lorenzo de Zavala

Why was the United States hesitant to annex Texas as a state?

• Mexico refused to recognize Texas as being independent and slavery disputes
• Texas was not independent and had no written constitution

When Sam Houston was elected as president in 1841, what were some of the problems he faced?

• Conflict with France

• Too much land

• debt and conflicts with Native Americans

Who was the Cherokee leader that fought and died trying to keep his people's land from PresidentLamar's troops?

• Chief Running Bull
• Chief Kicking Bird
• Chief Bowles
• Chief Parker

Why is 1845 significant in Texas history?

• Texas forces won the Battle of the Alamo ending the war with Mexico.
• Sam Houston was elected President of the Republic.
• Texas was annexed by the United States.
• The Spanish government gave up all rights to Texas.

Anson Jones was a leader during the —

• Battle of Gonzales
• annexation of Texas
• early settlement of Texas
• signing of the Treaties of Velasco

A major focus of Houston’s administration in the newly formed Republic of Texas was —

• writing a constitution of 1836 for Texas

• paying debts from fighting the revolution
• resettling Texans away from the border with Mexico

What was the name of the constitution that governed the Republic of Texas?

• The Mexican Constitution of 1824

• The Texas Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution of 1836

• The Constitution of the United States

Who served as the second President of the Republic of Texas, and was known for promoting education and the expansion of Texas?

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

• James K. Polk

• Stephen F. Austin