1. Unit 6 Review
The Republic of Texas

2. What prevented Sam Houston from running for a second term immediately after his first?
His health was not good at the end of his 1st term.
Stephen F. Austin requested that Houston not run again.
The Texas Constitution did not permit back-to-back terms.
He thought that he would lose to Lamar.

3. Who was the last president of the Republic of Texas when it became a state?
Anson Jones
William S. Fisher
Isaac Van Zandt
Mirabeau B. Lamar

4. For what is Lamar’s presidency best known?
Renewal of ties with Mexico
Lamar’s outgoing personal style
Northward expansion
Lamar’s contributions to public education

5. What problem did the new Republic of Texas have with Mexico?
Mexico insisted that Texas owed Mexico money.
Mexico refused to recognize Texas’s independence.
Mexico would not return the hostages who had been captured during the revolution.
Mexico had troops stationed in land that belonged to Texas.

6. During the first presidential election in Texas, a majority of voters also cast their votes
Against moving the capital to Harrisburg.
In favor of continuing the war with Mexico.
Against the use of promissory notes.
In support of annexation to the United States.

7. Texas’s first attempt at annexation was blocked because
The state had a large debt.
The Texas navy was considered undesirable.
Texas was a slave state.
Sam Houston had many enemies in the U.S. Congress.

8. Lamar and Houston differed in their approaches to financial matters, the location of the capital, and…
Their views on Native Texans.
The wording of the Texas Constitution.
The importance of a stable government.
Their loyalty to the new republic.

9. Which of these did Houston NOT do during his second term as president?
Cut back on Lamar’s expansion policy
Set up operations at Washington-on-the-Brazos
Renew efforts to gain annexation to the United States
Set aside land for public universities

10. How did the Texas government attract settlers to the new nation?
The gov’t advertised the fresh air and clean water.
The gov’t gave all new settlers a tax exemption on customs duties.
The gov’t promised land to every family who moved to Texas.
The gov’t guranteed hunting and fishing rights to all citizens.

11. According to the Texas Constitution, what was the standard term length for the president?
Two years
Three years
Four years
Six years

12. The Mier Expedition ended when
Most of the Texans were captured or killed.
Lamar decided to send troops to New Mexico.
The Texas Navy became involved.
The troops were attacked by Native Texans.

13. Why did Houston’s representatives in Washington think that annexation was likely during Houston’s second term in office?
The U.S. was desperate to add to its territory because of overpopulation.
The new president and secretary of state were southerners, not concerned about slavery.
Adams, who had blocked it the first time, was no longer in the U.S. Congress.
All of the above.

14. What were Lamar’s views on Native Texans?
He planned to force all Native Texans to move to reservations in West Texas.
He believed that they were valuable contributors to the Texas economy.
He hoped to form an alliance with the Native Texans against Mexico.
He wanted to kill all of them or drive them out of the state.

15. Which of the following best describes Houston’s policies during his first term as president?
He tried to keep spending under control and reduce the public debt.
He did his best to reduce conflicts with Mexico and Native Texans.
He pushed for the annexation of Texas to the U.S.
All of the above.

16. Lamar interpreted the Treaties of Velasco to mean that
The border between Texas and Mexico followed the Rio Grande to Colorado.
The war with Mexico was not over because Santa Anna was still in power.
Texas could not be admitted to the U.S.
All Native Texans were supposed to leave Texas.

17. 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.”

18. Explain the significance of the year 1845 in Texas history.

19. Explain the following:
Why was Texas not admitted to the United States until 1845 even though most Texans favored annexation when Texas became independent?