WorksheetsHouston vs Lamar
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
A defense force that tried to keep peace along the frontier; established on November 24, 1835.
Navy
The Texas Rangers
Redbacks
Treaties
The Republic of Texas created to protect and defend the coastline of Texas.
The Texas Rangers
Redbacks
The Texas Navy
Charter
Two Treaties signed in 1836 that were meant to make Mexico agree to recognize that Texas was independent.
Battle of the Neches
The Treaties of Velasco
Charters
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The formal joining of one political region to another.
Annexation
Redbacks
Charter
Assimilation
Second president of the Republic of Texas, that served one term in 1838.
Sam Houston
Mirabeau B. Lamar
Anson Jones
Thomas Jefferson
New paper money certificates that were issued by the Republic.
Redbacks
Greenbacks
Bluebacks
Yellowbacks
The Main City in a Country or State.
Capital
Charter
County
Annexation
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.
Council House Fight
Treties of Velasco
Annexation
Battle of the Neches
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.
True
False
Lamar managed to remove the Cherokee and Comanche from Texas.
True
False
Lamar was FOR annexation of the Republic of Texas into the United States.
True
False
Lamar wanted to expand the Republic of Texas all the way Westward to the Pacific Ocean.
True
False
During Lamar's presidency, the capital of the Republic of Texas was moved from Houston to Waterloo/Austin.
True
False
Lamar did not address the issue of an Education Policy during his presidency.
True
False
8. Lamar wanted The Republic of Texas to be recognized as an independent country and was opposed to annexation.
True
False
The Council House Fight, were many Comanches were killed, took place in Houston.
True
False
Mirabeau B. Lamar is know as "The Father of Texas Education".
True
False
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.
True
False
Houston served one term (2 years) as president of the Republic of Texas.
True
False
Houston wanted peace with the Native Americans.
True
False
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.
True
False
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.
True
False
Houston was known as "The Father of Texas Education" because he believed all Texans should be educated during his 1st term.
True
False
Houston spent only about $600, 000 during his 2nd term as president.
True
False
Houston believed that annexation would help solve many of the problems they were facing.
True
False
Because of Houston's upbringing, he developed a hate for the Native Americans.
True
False
What city was renamed Austin?
Houston
San Antonio
Laredo
Waterloo
What does the word CAPITAL mean?
a school
a town
a state
A main city
What Native Texans did Lamar want out of the Republic of Texas? (Select all that apply).
Atakapan
Cherokees
Caddo
Comanche
Who was the leader of the Cherokees and an ally of Sam Houston?
Chief Bowles
Stephen F. Austin
M.B Lamar
Sam Houston
9. The trusted advisers who help the president
Closet
Cabinet
The Navy
The Texas Rangers
How Many Times Did Mexico Invade Texas After The Texas Revolution
1
2
3
10
I was the 3rd President of the Republic of Texas.
Sam Houston
Maribeau Lamar
Anson Jones
Who was the President of the Republic of Texas when it was annexed into the United States?
Sam Houston
Maribeau Lamar
Anson Jones
I was the first elected President of the Republic of Texas
Anson Jones
Sam Houston
David Burnet
Maribeau Lamar
