Republic of Texas

Who was the first ELECTED president of Texas?

• Burnet
• Houston
• Lamar
• Jones

What year did Texas win its independence?

• 1832
• 1836
• 1845
• 1860

Which treaty ended the Texas Revolution?

• Velasco
• Paris
• Versailles
• Guadalupe-Hidalgo

Manifest Destiny refers to:

• War with Mexico

• The expansion of slavery

• America's territorial expansion

• Texas independence from Mexico

Why did Mexico refuse to acknowledge the Treaties of Velasco?

• The Mexican government had executed Santa Anna.
• They felt Santa Anna only signed them because he feared for his life.
• Velasco was an enemy of the Mexican Army.
• There was no Treaty of Velasco

As president of Texas, why did Sam Houston want to downsize the military and the government?

• He knew Texas was not going to be attacked by any enemies.
• Most of the people in the government did not like Sam Houston.
• He wanted to reduce the public debt.
• Because Lamar wanted to reduce the size of Texas.

What problems did every president of Texas face?

• Problems with American Indians
• Large public debt
• Problems with Mexico
• All answers correct

What was established to protect Texans from Indian & Mexican attacks? John 'Jack' Coffee Hays was a leader among them.

• Texas Navy
• Texas Army
• Texas Rangers
• Santa Fe Expedition Leader

What was a popular belief in the U.S. during the early 1800's that the country will expand its boundaries to the Pacific Ocean?

• Annexation
• Archives
• Republic
• Manifest Destiny

Who was the 1st elected President of the Republic of Texas?

• David G. Burnett
• Sam Houston
• Mirabeau B. Lamar
• Anson Jones