Texas Statehood Lamar vs Houston

What was Governor Mirabeau Lamar's policy toward the Native Texans?

• he sought to negotiate treaties with them

• he opposed the policy of placing them on reservations

• he wanted to help preserve their culture

• he felt that they should be pushed off the land

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

• Sam Houston

• Lorenzo de Zavala

• David Burnet

• Mirabeau Lamar

When Sam Houston was elected as president in 1841, what were some of the problems he faced?

• Mexican invasion and United States annexation

• slavery disputes and debt

• slavery disputes and conflicts with Native Americans

• debt and conflicts with Native Americans

Why is 1845 significant in Texas history?

• Texas forces won the Battle of the Alamo ending the war with Mexico.

• Texas was annexed by the United States.

• Sam Houston was elected President of the Republic.

• The Spanish government gave up all rights to Texas.

Anson Jones was a leader during the _______ of Texas in 1845?

• signing of the Treaties of Velasco

• annexation of Texas

• Battle of Gonzales

• early settlement of Texas

President Sam Houston faced many challenges, which of the following was not one of them?

• Public Debt

• Creating a Navy

• Conflict with Mexico

• Conflict with Naive Americans

What was Texas Annexation?

• Texas becoming the 28th state of the United States

• Texas joining the Confederacy

• Texas joining Mexico

• Texas becoming a independent country

Which war happened because of Texas Annexation?

• US Mexican War

• Cordova Rebellion

• Civil War

• American Revolution

Who wanted peace with Native Americans

• Houston

• Lamar

Lamar pursued annexation with the United States

• True

• False