Unit 6 Review

The Republic of Texas

What prevented Sam Houston What prevented Sam Houston from running for a second term from running for a second term

immediately after his first?immediately after his first?A. His health was not good at the end of his

1st term.

B. Stephen F. Austin requested that Houston not run again.

C. The Texas Constitution did not permit back-to-back terms.

D. He thought that he would lose to Lamar.

Who was the last president of Who was the last president of the Republic of Texas when it the Republic of Texas when it

became a state?became a state?

A. Anson Jones

B. William S. Fisher

C. Isaac Van Zandt

D. Mirabeau B. Lamar

For what is Lamar’s presidency For what is Lamar’s presidency best known?best known?

A. Renewal of ties with Mexico

B. Lamar’s outgoing personal style

C. Northward expansion

D. Lamar’s contributions to public education

What problem did the new What problem did the new Republic of Texas have with Republic of Texas have with

Mexico?Mexico?A. Mexico insisted that Texas owed Mexico

money.B. Mexico refused to recognize Texas’s

independence.C. Mexico would not return the hostages

who had been captured during the revolution.

D. Mexico had troops stationed in land that belonged to Texas.

During the first presidential During the first presidential election in Texas, a majority of election in Texas, a majority of

voters also cast their votesvoters also cast their votes A. Against moving the capital to Harrisburg.

B. In favor of continuing the war with Mexico.

C. Against the use of promissory notes.

D. In support of annexation to the United States.

Texas’s first attempt at Texas’s first attempt at annexation was blocked becauseannexation was blocked becauseA. The state had a large debt.

B. The Texas navy was considered undesirable.

C. Texas was a slave state.

D. Sam Houston had many enemies in the U.S. Congress.

Lamar and Houston differed in Lamar and Houston differed in their approaches to financial their approaches to financial matters, the location of the matters, the location of the

capital, and…capital, and…A. Their views on Native Texans.

B. The wording of the Texas Constitution.

C. The importance of a stable government.

D. Their loyalty to the new republic.

Which of these did Houston NOT Which of these did Houston NOT do during his second term as do during his second term as

president?president?A. Cut back on Lamar’s expansion policy

B. Set up operations at Washington-on-the-Brazos

C. Renew efforts to gain annexation to the United States

D. Set aside land for public universities

How did the Texas government How did the Texas government attract settlers to the new attract settlers to the new

nation?nation?A. The gov’t advertised the fresh air and

clean water.

B. The gov’t gave all new settlers a tax exemption on customs duties.

C. The gov’t promised land to every family who moved to Texas.

D. The gov’t guranteed hunting and fishing rights to all citizens.

According to the Texas According to the Texas Constitution, what was the Constitution, what was the

standard term length for the standard term length for the president?president?

A. Two years

B. Three years

C. Four years

D. Six years

The Mier Expedition ended whenThe Mier Expedition ended when

A. Most of the Texans were captured or killed.

B. Lamar decided to send troops to New Mexico.

C. The Texas Navy became involved.

D. The troops were attacked by Native Texans.

Why did Houston’s representatives Why did Houston’s representatives in Washington think that annexation in Washington think that annexation was likely during Houston’s second was likely during Houston’s second

term in office?term in office?A. The U.S. was desperate to add to its

territory because of overpopulation.

B. The new president and secretary of state were southerners, not concerned about slavery.

C. Adams, who had blocked it the first time, was no longer in the U.S. Congress.

D. All of the above.

What were Lamar’s views on What were Lamar’s views on Native Texans?Native Texans?

A. He planned to force all Native Texans to move to reservations in West Texas.

B. He believed that they were valuable contributors to the Texas economy.

C. He hoped to form an alliance with the Native Texans against Mexico.

D. He wanted to kill all of them or drive them out of the state.

Which of the following best Which of the following best describes Houston’s policies describes Houston’s policies

during his first term as during his first term as president?president?

A. He tried to keep spending under control and reduce the public debt.

B. He did his best to reduce conflicts with Mexico and Native Texans.

C. He pushed for the annexation of Texas to the U.S.

D. All of the above.

Lamar interpreted the Treaties of Lamar interpreted the Treaties of Velasco to mean thatVelasco to mean that

A. The border between Texas and Mexico followed the Rio Grande to Colorado.

B. The war with Mexico was not over because Santa Anna was still in power.

C. Texas could not be admitted to the U.S.

D. All Native Texans were supposed to leave Texas.

Explain these statements:

“Today’s Texans often think of Sam Houston as representing the bold

image for which Texans are known throughout the world. Actually, this

legacy is a result of Lamar’s administration.”

“If peace can be obtained only by the sword, let the sword do its work.”

Explain the significance of the Explain the significance of the year 1845 in Texas history.year 1845 in Texas history.

Explain the following:

Why was Texas not admitted to the Why was Texas not admitted to the United States until 1845 even though United States until 1845 even though

most Texans favored annexation when most Texans favored annexation when Texas became independent?Texas became independent?