WorksheetsCouncil House fight/Santa Fe
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Who ordered the Cherokees out of Texas?
Sam Houston
Mirabeau B. Lamar
Stephen F. Austin
James Bowie
What was the outcome of the Council House Fight?
Peace was achieved between Texans and Comanche
35 Comanche and 7 Texans were killed
The Comanche returned all captives
The Texans surrendered to the Comanche
Which river did the Republic’s congress claim as the Texas boundary?
Mississippi River
Colorado River
Rio Grande
Red River
Who was the Cherokee chief killed during the fighting ordered by Lamar?
Chief Bowles
Chief Sitting Bull
Chief Joseph
Chief Seattle
What was the main reason for the failure of the Santa Fe Expedition?
Lack of support from the Mexican Army
Indian attacks and shortages of food and water
Poor leadership
Harsh weather conditions
What was the relationship between Chief Bowles and Sam Houston?
They were enemies
They were close friends
They were business partners
They were political rivals
What did the Comanche agree to do at the Council House in San Antonio?
Surrender to the Texans
Return all of their white captives
Attack the Texans
Form an alliance with the Texans
What happened to the Texans who were captured during the Santa Fe Expedition?
They were executed
They were imprisoned in Mexico City
They were released immediately
They were sent back to Texas
What was the impact of the Council House Fight on Texas-Comanche relations?
It improved relations
It permanently severed relations
It had no impact
It led to a temporary truce
What was one of the consequences of the failed Santa Fe Expedition for the Republic of Texas?
It increased the Republic’s debt
It led to a peace treaty with Mexico
It resulted in territorial expansion
It strengthened the Republic’s military
