Challenges and Leadership in Texas History

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Who was elected the first president of the Republic of Texas?

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Sam Houston

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What was Governor Mirabeau Lamar's policy toward the Native Texans? Options: he sought to negotiate treaties with them, he felt that they should be pushed off the land, he opposed the policy of placing them on reservations, he wanted to help preserve their culture

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he felt that they should be pushed off the land

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Why was the United States hesitant to annex Texas as a state?

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Mexico refused to recognize Texas as being independent and slavery disputes.

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When Sam Houston was elected as president in 1841, what were some of the problems he faced? Options: Mexican invasion and United States annexation, slavery disputes and conflicts with Native Americans, slavery disputes and debt, debt and conflicts with Native Americans

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debt and conflicts with Native Americans

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Why is 1845 significant in Texas history?

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Texas was annexed by the United States.

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Anson Jones was a leader during the —

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annexation of Texas

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A major focus of Houston’s administration in the newly formed Republic of Texas was —

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paying debts from fighting the revolution

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Sam Houston opposed building a navy for Texas because he thought it would —

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drain Texas’ finances

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Why did Sam Houston MOST LIKELY become the first president of the Republic of Texas instead of Stephen F. Austin?

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Sam Houston was a war hero.

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The process of one country taking over part or all of another country

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annexation