Ch. 13 (LQ 1, 2, & 3)

What was one reason for the republic’s money problems?

• The Texas Rangers’ assignments were costly.

• The Allen brothers required large amounts of money for the new capital city.

• Revenues far exceeded the expenditures of the government.

• The government had borrowed $1.25 million to pay for the revolution.

What was the main issue between Mexico and the Republic of Texas?

• Mexico did not recognize the independence of Texas.

• Texas held Santa Anna captive after the Battle of San Jacinto.

• Mexico protested Texas’s treatment of Native American groups.

• Mexico was against the efforts of Vicente Córdova to rebel against the republic.

Which of the following groups was most likely to support the Republic of Texas?

• Mexicans

• Tejanos

• Anglo Americans

• Native Americans

Why did Great Britain sign a trade agreement with the Republic of Texas?

• Texas promised that the trade agreement would not offend Mexico.

• The British were offered the opportunity to buy as much Texas cotton as they needed and to sell British manufactured goods in Texas.

• Texas promised U.S. recognition if Great Britain signed the agreement.

• The British hoped to offend Mexico.

How did the goals of Mirabeau Lamar differ from the goals of Sam Houston?

• Lamar wanted to end attacks by Native Americans.

• Lamar wanted Texas to remain independent of the United States.

• Lamar wanted to gain foreign recognition of Texas’s independence.

• Lamar wanted to reduce public debt.

Why did many Texans oppose the building of the permanent capital of Austin?

• They did not like the builder.

• They wanted it named for Travis.

• It was too costly.

• It was too close to the frontier.

What action did the Texas Congress take that supported Mirabeau Lamar’s goal of improving education?

• It opened Texas A&M and the University of Texas.

• It set aside public land for public schools and two universities.

• It opened Baylor University in 1845.

• It sent students to Mexican schools.

Which event demonstrated Mirabeau Lamar’s policy toward Native Americans?

• the attack at the Neches River

• the Santa Fe Expedition

• the creation of the Texas Navy

• the issuing of redbacks

Why did President Lamar create the Texas navy?

• to defeat Texan rebels

• to capture California

• to defend against the U.S.

• to help force Mexico recognition

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

• by pursuing annexation by the United States

• by planning to cross the Rio Grande and invade Mexico

• by eliminating government jobs and suspending payments on the debt

• by agreeing to move the capital out of Austin