
Sam Houston’s Presidency
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Kaylee Hawkins
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Sam Houston’s Presidency
1st President of the Republic Texas
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Sam Houston’s Presidency
Following his win at San Jacinto, Sam Houston easily defeated Stephen F. Austin in the first Presidential election for the Republic of Texas. Mirabeau Lamar was elected Vice President. Sam Houston needed to select a capital for the young country. He chose a new settlement named Houston, as the capitol.
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Multiple Choice
Sam Houston was the -
1st elected President of the Republic of Texas
2nd elected President of the Republic of Texas
3rd elected President of the Republic of Texas
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Multiple Choice
Which city did Sam Houston choose as his capitol?
Austin
Houston
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Republic of Texas was broke!
Texas was still a young country and already owed over $1 million in public debt. It was so poor that it couldn’t even pay its officials or army.
In order to save money, Houston sent some of the military home and never recalled them.
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Multiple Choice
Was Sam Houston trying to save or spend money?
Save
Spend
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Multiple Choice
Same Houston tried to save money by __________ the size of the military.
increasing
decreasing
expanding
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Sam Houston and the Natives
Sam Houston wanted peace with the Native Americans. This peace would save money and avoid conflict.
He turned the defense of the Republic over to the newly founded Texas Rangers.
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Multiple Choice
Sam Houston wanted to make ______ with the Natives.
war
peace
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Multiple Choice
Sam Houston created and founded the _____ _______
Texas Cattle
Texas Rangers
Texas capitol
Texas Natives
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Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers were a police force formed by President Houston to protect settlers on their homesteads, ranches, and farms. While they received very little pay for their service, the Texas Rangers were inspired to work because of their patriotism.
The Texas Rangers were a great contribution to Texas and they are still in existence today.
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Multiple Choice
The Texas Rangers _______ settlers on their homesteads, ranches, and farms.
fought
protected
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Relationship with Mexico
President Houston began to work on the relationship between Texas and Mexico.
He released Santa Anna with the hope that the relationship with Mexico would improve.
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Multiple Choice
Sam Houston hoped that the relationship with Mexico would-
improve
decrease
start war
get worse
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Relationship with Mexico
When Santa Anna made it back to Mexico he lost his presidency to Anastasio Bustamante
Bustamante disagreed with Santa Anna and Mexico refused to recognize Texas as an independent nation.
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Multiple Choice
Mexico did not -
recognize Texas independence
elect Bustamante
want the border at Nueces River
fight with Texas
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Sam Houston’s Presidency
Some Texans feared future attacks from Mexico and expressed a desire to join the United States.
The U.S. was concerned with what annexing Texas would do with their relationship with Mexico since Mexico refused to acknowledge Texas’ independence.
President Houston was a big supporter of Texas being annexed by the United States.
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Multiple Choice
Sam Houston -
supported annexation into the US
did not support annexation into the US
Sam Houston’s Presidency
1st President of the Republic Texas
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