Houston's Second Term

Who was the vice president of the Republic of Texas running in the 1841 election?

• Sam Houston

• Edward Burleson

• David G. Burnet

• Stephen F. Austin

What was one of the challenges Sam Houston faced in his second term?

• Decreasing national debt

• Ballooning national debt

• Peaceful relations with Native Americans

• Economic prosperity

Which of the following was NOT a challenge faced by Sam Houston in his second term?

• Ballooning national debt

• Continued economic woes

• Peaceful relations with Native Americans

• Lawlessness in certain areas

What was the debt of the Republic of Texas during Mirabeau B. Lamar's presidency?

• Over $8 million

• Over $5 million

• Over $10 million

• Over $3 million

What continued to exceed the expenditures of the national government?

• Revenue (income)

• Debt

• Exports

• Imports

Who was the president of the Republic of Texas before Sam Houston?

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

• Stephen F. Austin

• Anson Jones

• David G. Burnet

What was the original government spending before the reduction?

• $500,000

• $1 million

• $4.8 million

• $3 million

What was the outcome of the proposal to sell the Texas Navy?

• It was sold successfully

• The sale never went through

• It was expanded instead

• It was given away for free

Whose policies and attitudes are discussed in the document?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Sam Houston

• James Bowie

• Davy Crockett

What was the main reason Houston journeyed to the Redlands?

• To broker peace himself

• To start a new settlement

• To join the Mexican-American War

• To establish a trade route