Texas as a Republic

What were some of the primary objectives of Houston's leadership in the early days of the Republic of Texas?

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• Negotiating Texas's entry into the United States

• Addressing financial obligations from the revolution

• Relocating citizens away from the Mexican frontier

During the Lamar administration, which groups were involved in conflicts such as the Cordova Rebellion and the Council House fight?

• Catholic priests

• enslaved Texans

• Tejano landowners

• American Indian tribes

What was a key responsibility of the Texas Rangers during the era of the Republic of Texas?

• constructing roads and infrastructure

• defending settlers from Native American attacks

• capturing escaped enslaved individuals

• organizing the judicial system

Anson Jones was a leader during the —

• Battle of Gonzales

• annexation of Texas

• early settlement of Texas

• signing of the Treaties of Velasco

Who succeeded Sam Houston as the President of the Republic of Texas after his first term?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Anson Jones

• Mirabeau Lamar

• James K. Polk

What was one of the reasons President Polk supported the annexation of Texas?

• His belief in Manifest Destiny

• His desire to improve relations with European nations

• His frustration with Mexican policies

• His intention to restrict the spread of slavery

What were the main concerns for the United States regarding the annexation of Texas in the late 1830s?

• Potential conflict with Mexico over territorial claims.

• Lack of formal recognition of Texas as an independent republic.

• Issues related to the balance of slave and free states.

• Existing legislation prohibiting the admission of new slave states.

What was one result of the Compromise of 1850 for the state of Texas?

• Texas gained new territories.

• Texas had its borders redefined.

• Texas became a free state.

• Texas expanded its railroad system.

What was the outcome of the U.S.-Mexican War regarding the southern border of Texas?

• It was confirmed as the Rio Grande

• It remained a point of contention

• It was set at the Nueces River

• It was marked by constructing a barrier

What was a significant result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• Mexico retained control over Texas.

• The United States acquired territories in the southwest.

• California became an independent republic.

• Peace was established with European nations.