Transcript Unit 6 Review

Unit 6 Review
The Republic of Texas
What prevented Sam Houston
from running for a second term
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
the Republic of Texas when it
became a state?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Anson Jones
William S. Fisher
Isaac Van Zandt
Mirabeau B. Lamar
For what is Lamar’s presidency
best known?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Renewal of ties with Mexico
Lamar’s outgoing personal style
Northward expansion
Lamar’s contributions to public education
What problem did the new
Republic of Texas have with
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
election in Texas, a majority of
voters 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
annexation was blocked because
A. 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
their approaches to financial
matters, the location of the
capital, and…
A.
B.
C.
D.
Their views on Native Texans.
The wording of the Texas Constitution.
The importance of a stable government.
Their loyalty to the new republic.
Which of these did Houston NOT
do during his second term as
president?
A. Cut back on Lamar’s expansion policy
B. Set up operations at Washington-on-theBrazos
C. Renew efforts to gain annexation to the
United States
D. Set aside land for public universities
How did the Texas government
attract settlers to the new
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
Constitution, what was the
standard term length for the
president?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Two years
Three years
Four years
Six years
The 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
in Washington think that annexation
was likely during Houston’s second
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
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
describes Houston’s policies
during his first term as
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
Velasco 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 year 1845 in Texas
history.
Explain the following:
Why was Texas not admitted to the
United States until 1845 even though
most Texans favored annexation when
Texas became independent?