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Houston vs Lamar

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A defense force that tried to keep peace along the frontier; established on November 24, 1835. 

a)

Navy

b)

The Texas Rangers

c)

Redbacks

d)

Treaties

2.

The Republic of Texas created to protect and defend the coastline of Texas.

a)

The Texas Rangers

b)

Redbacks

c)

The Texas Navy

d)

Charter

3.

Two Treaties signed in 1836 that were meant to make Mexico agree to recognize that Texas was independent.

a)

Battle of the Neches

b)

The Treaties of Velasco

c)

Charters

d)

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

4.

The formal joining of one political region to another.

a)

Annexation

b)

Redbacks

c)

Charter

d)

Assimilation

5.

Second president of the Republic of Texas, that served one term in 1838.

a)

Sam Houston

b)

Mirabeau B. Lamar

c)

Anson Jones

d)

Thomas Jefferson

6.

New paper money certificates that were issued by the Republic. 

a)

Redbacks

b)

Greenbacks

c)

Bluebacks

d)

Yellowbacks

7.

The Main City in a Country or State.

a)

Capital

b)

Charter

c)

County

d)

Annexation

8.

A fight between Texans and Comanches that broke out at the Council House in San Antonio after an agreement to return captured Texans was not fulfilled. 

a)

Council House Fight

b)

Treties of Velasco

c)

Annexation

d)

Battle of the Neches

9.

Lamar was known as the "Saver". He wanted to get the Republic of Texas out of debt by saving as much money as he could.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Lamar managed to remove the Cherokee and Comanche from Texas.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Lamar was FOR annexation of the Republic of Texas into the United States. 

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Lamar wanted to expand the Republic of Texas all the way Westward to the Pacific Ocean. 

a)

True

b)

False

13.

During Lamar's presidency, the capital of the Republic of Texas was moved from Houston to Waterloo/Austin.  

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Lamar did not address the issue of an Education Policy during his presidency.  

a)

True

b)

False

15.

8. Lamar wanted The Republic of Texas to be recognized as an independent country and was opposed to annexation.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

The Council House Fight, were many Comanches were killed, took place in Houston.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Mirabeau B. Lamar is know as "The Father of Texas Education".  

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Houston was known as the "saver" because his goal was to save as much money as he could to help the republic of Texas get out of debt. 

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Houston served one term (2 years) as president of the Republic of Texas. 

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Houston wanted peace with the Native Americans. 

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Houston attempted to lower the debt amount by doing things such as cutting salaries, reducing the Texas Army, selling the Navy ships and raising taxes. 

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Houston did not want to be annexed into the United States for fear that other countries would not look at them as an independent country. 

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Houston was known as "The Father of Texas Education" because he believed all Texans should be educated during his 1st term. 

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Houston spent only about $600, 000 during his 2nd term as president.  

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Houston believed that annexation would help solve many of the problems they were facing. 

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Because of Houston's upbringing, he developed a hate for the Native Americans. 

a)

True

b)

False

27.

What city was renamed Austin?

a)

Houston

b)

San Antonio

c)

Laredo

d)

Waterloo

28.

What does the word CAPITAL mean?

a)

a school

b)

a town

c)

a state

d)

A main city

29.

What Native Texans did Lamar want out of the Republic of Texas? (Select all that apply).

a)

Atakapan

b)

Cherokees

c)

Caddo

d)

Comanche

30.

Who was the leader of the Cherokees and an ally of Sam Houston?

a)

Chief Bowles

b)

Stephen F. Austin

c)

M.B Lamar

d)

Sam Houston

31.

9. The trusted advisers who help the president

a)

Closet

b)

Cabinet

c)

The Navy

d)

The Texas Rangers

32.

How Many Times Did Mexico Invade Texas After The Texas Revolution

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

10

33.

I was the 3rd President of the Republic of Texas.

a)

Sam Houston

b)

Maribeau Lamar

c)

Anson Jones

34.

Who was the President of the Republic of Texas when it was annexed into the United States?

a)

Sam Houston

b)

Maribeau Lamar

c)

Anson Jones

35.

I was the first elected President of the Republic of Texas

a)

Anson Jones

b)

Sam Houston

c)

David Burnet

d)

Maribeau Lamar