Quiz #7

This is a map of Texas. Which location on the map became the new capital of Texas during Lamar’s presidency? Select the correct answer.

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which of the following was an issue that the early presidents of Texas had to deal with?

• discovering gold in West Texas
• the public debt
• being attacked by France
• selling large portions of land to Spain

Issues concerning slavery and relations with Mexico

• debt
• delayed annexation
• Native Americans
• Texas capital

Houston wanted peace with them; Lamar wanted them out

• debt
• delayed annexation
• Native Americans
• Texas capital

Which of the following lists the Presidents of Texas in the correct order?

• Austin, Lamar, Houston
• Houston, Lamar, Houston
• Lamar, Burnet, Houston
• Burnet, Lamar, Austin

How did President Lamar feel about the issue of annexation into the U.S.?

• like most Texans, he was for it
• he was against it
• he was more interested in mining for gold
• his feelings on this issue are unknown

Who was elected the 2nd President of Texas?

• Stephen F. Austin
• David Burnet
• Sam Houston
• Mirabeau B. Lamar

What was the Santa Fe Expedition?

• soldiers and settlers sent to the Santa Fe area to establish trade with New Mexico
• the Texas Army invading New Mexico and completely destroying the capital city
• the Texas government deciding to relocate the capital from Austin to Santa Fe
• none of these answers are correct

Which of the following was the immediate result of the Council House Fight?

• The Comanche were forced to abandon their homeland.
• The Comanche agreed to peace terms with the Republic.
• The Comanche were massacred by Texas troops.
• The Comanche joined forces with Mexican troops to attack Texas.

Many events in Texas history have been preserved because of the daily writings of -

• Mary Maverick
• Susanna Dickinson
• Jack Coffee Hays
• William Goyens