Quiz on Texas History

What action did Sam Houston take to reduce Texas's debt during his presidency?

• Disbanding the army and using the Texas Rangers

• Increasing taxes across Texas

• Selling public land to foreign investors

• Printing more money to pay debts

Why did Sam Houston support annexation into the United States?

• To reduce Texas’s growing debt

• To expand trade with Mexico

• To gain military protection from the U.S.

• To avoid conflicts with Native Americans

What nickname was given to Mirabeau B. Lamar for his contributions to education?

• Founder of Public Education

• Advocate of Texas Learning

• Champion of Free Education

• Father of Texas Education

What was the result of the Battle of the Neches under Lamar’s leadership?

• A treaty allowing the Cherokee to stay

• An alliance between settlers and Native Americans

• The death of all Native leaders in Texas

• The removal of the Cherokee from Texas

What was one major policy difference between Lamar and Houston?

Which group was forced to leave Texas during Lamar’s presidency?

• A) Cherokee

• B) Kickapoo

• C) Apache

• D) Comanche

What city did Mirabeau B. Lamar designate as the capital of Texas?

• A) Austin

• B) Houston

• C) San Antonio

• D) Dallas

What goal did Vicente Córdova and his allies pursue during the rebellion?

• A) To make Texas part of Mexico again

• B) To negotiate peace with settlers

• C) To create an independent Native state

• D) To unite with the Republic of Texas

What was a major financial consequence of Lamar’s presidency?

• A) Texas's debt increased significantly

• B) Texas experienced a financial surplus

• C) Texas gained foreign investments

How did Lamar’s Native policies impact Texas settlers?

• They reduced the need for military funding

• They improved trade relations with Native tribes

• They led to increased conflicts and distrust

• They united Texans against foreign threats