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1.
List the reasons that the United States did not want to annex Texas in 1837.
“My brothers: The path between us...has become white...the sun gives light to our footsteps...I send councilors with my talk...Hear it, and remember...I have never opened my lips to tell [an
American Indian] a lie...Let the war-whoop be no more heard in our prairie-let songs of joy be heard upon our hills. In our valleys let there be laughter and in our wigwams let the voices of our women and children be heard...and when our warriors meet together, let them [have] peace and be happy.”
President Sam Houston
2.
What does this letter above suggest about President Houston’s point of view?
3.
List Sam Houston’s goals as president of the Republic of Texas.
4.
Why did President Houston not run for a 2 nd consecutive term as president?
5.
What was President Lamar’s beliefs towards Native Americans?
Texans had many good reasons to want to join the United States. One major concern was the threat posed by Mexico. Some Texans worried that Mexico would retake
Texas. Becoming part of the U.S. would limit the threat from Mexico.
Also, Texas was heavily in debt. Few Texans had enough money to pay their taxes, and the government had few other sources of income. The government even had trouble borrowing money. Joining the U.S. would enable Texas to use U.S. currency (money).
American currency was worth much more than the currency of the Republic of Texas.
Many Texans had been born in the U.S. and still had relatives there. These family ties were just one more good reason to join the U.S.
6.
Based on the passage above, why were so many Texans in favor of annexation?
A.
They were attracted to the lower U.S. tax rates.
B.
They feared future conflicts with Mexico and had family connections to the U.S.
C.
They hoped it would end slavery in Texas.
D.
They wanted to take advantage of the U.S social and welfare programs.

7.
Who is known as the “Father of Texas Education”?
A.
David G. Burnet.
B.
Sam Houston.
C.
Mirabeau Lamar.
D.
Stephen F. Austin.
8.
Who was the Cherokee Indian leader who was killed by the Texas Army for refusing to lead his people out of Texas?
9.
Sam Houston and Mirabeau Lamar were Presidents of Texas during what era?
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He was the voice of the Tejanos and tried to protect Tejano rights.
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He supported President Lamar’s presidential policies.
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He was chosen as a commissioner on the Santa Fe Expedition.
He signed the Texas Declaration of Independence in 1836.
10.
Using the information listed above, what famous Tejano is being described?
A.
Vincente Cordova
B.
Juan Seguin
C.
Lorenzo de Zavala
D.
Jose Antonio Navarro
“It is admitted by all, that [a] cultivated mind is the guardian of Democracy...it opens a wide field for the exercise and improvement of all [men], and imparts vigor and clearness to those important truths in the science of Government, as well as of morals, which would otherwise be lost in the darkness of ignorance...”
-Mirabeau Lamar, commenting on education
11.
According to Lamar’s quote above, education is important because it
A.
Guarantees a person will be financially successful.
B.
Gives a person the opportunity to pursue the career of their choice.
C.
Allows a person to learn of the importance of a democratic system of government.
D.
Guarantees people will vote in every election.

1.
The Santa Fe Expedition
2.
The Cordova Rebellion
3.
The Council House Fight
4.
Removal of the Cherokee from east Texas
12.
Which sequence of events in the box above is in the correct chronological order?
A.
4, 2, 1, 3
B.
3, 4, 1, 2
C.
2, 4, 3, 1
D.
1, 2, 3, 4
13.
Why was the annexation of Texas delayed?
14.
Who was Anson Jones?
“. . .the final act in this great drama is now performed: the Republic of Texas is no more.”
– Anson Jones, February, 1846
15.
What is the “final act” that Jones is referring to in the quote above?
16.
When Anson Jones says, “the Republic of Texas is no more”, what is he implying?
17.
Why did Sam Houston oppose the building of the Texas Navy?
In 1841, President Lamar organized an expedition to Santa Fe. About 320 merchants and soldiers set out from Austin in June. The groups lost its way and ran low on water and supplies. Indian attacks slowed its progress too. Almost three months later, the group reached its destination. Instead of welcoming the party, Santa Fe residents captured them.
They marched the Texans to Mexico City and put them in prison. The Santa Fe Expedition angered Mexico. However, in later years, it strengthened Texans’ claim to modern-day west
Texas.
18.
What does the passage from the text above illustrate?

“The troops now being posted, the Chiefs and Captains were told that they were our prisoners, and would be kept as hostages for the safety of our people, then in their hands; and they might send their young men to the tribe, and as soon as our friends were restored, they should be liberated. . . A rush was then made to the door. Captain Howard collared one of them and received a severe stab from him on the side. He ordered the sentinel to fire upon him, which he immediately did, and the Indian fell dead. They now all drew their knives and bows, and evidently resolved to fight to the last.”
19.
What does this passage from a Texas Ranger describes?
“Assure them . . . that no harm is intended towards them . . . and that they shall have their homes and their lands, and peace will be kept with them. Tell them my words shall not perish. Let them remain at peace.”
Sam Houston, instructions to Charles Sims
20.
To whom is Houston referring to in this excerpt?
21.
The illustration of the new Texas capital at Austin illustrates which of the qualities that made it attractive to Lamar?

22.
Who was one of the best known Texas Rangers that fought the Mexican army at the
Battle of Salado Creek?
23.
What was the primary reason Mary Maverick kept a diary?
24.
Which country was the first to recognize Texas as an independent nation?
25.
What water form on the map forms the lower southwestern boundary of the Lone Star
Republic?
26.
Explain why the present-day Texas cities of Dallas and Fort Worth are not shown on this map.

27.
What rivers that were boundaries of the Republic of Texas in 1836 remain boundaries in present-day Texas?
28.
Based on the map, why would the location of Santa Fe encourage Mirabeau Lamar to annex it?
29.
Based on the map, why would the location of Austin draw criticism from Texans opposed to the site of the new, permanent capital of the republic?