Republic of Texas Events of the Republic

Establish peace agreements with Texas Indian tribes

Gain diplomatic recognition from other countries

Establish commercial relationships with other countries

Save money and improve the economy

All of these were his goals

To gain independence from Mexico

To protest against the Anglos and Texas Government

To reclaim lost territory

To establish a new government

Sam Houston

Mirabeau Lamar

Anson Jones

Abraham Lincoln

The Texian government didn't trust the Cherokee or Tejanos

The Texian government gave land to the Cherokee

The Cherokee decided to become Republic of Texas citizens

The Cherokee showed their loyalty to the Texian government

refused to send diplmats to Mexico

Signed treaties with Indians

spend extra government money

kept and expanded Texas navy

Established peace agreements with Indian tribes

Increased military presence

Reduced taxes

Expanded territory

Maintain Texas' independence

Remove Indians from Texas

Gain diplomatic recognition from other countries

Establish new capital city

All of these are correct

Battle of the Neches

Council House Fight

Comanche raids

Wars against Texas Indians

True

False

True

False

he sought to negotiate treaties with them

he opposed the policy of placing them on reservations

he wanted to help preserve their culture

he felt that they should be pushed off the land

To establish trade with Santa Fe and ask them to join the Republic

To invade New Mexico

To attack Native Americans

To explore new territories

Manifest Destiny

Manifest Destiny

the Mexican army attacked the city of Santa Fe in order to expand their country

Texan soldiers and settlers traveled to Santa Fe to set up trade with New Mexico and ask them to join the Republic

Miners discovered gold near the town of Santa Fe and helped the Texas economy

None of these answers are correct

Wars against Texas Indians

Relocation of the capital to Austin

Purchase of navy ships

Gained French and Dutch diplomatic recognition

All of these!

Dec. 13, 1841 – Dec. 9, 1844

Jan. 1, 1840 – Dec. 31, 1842

Dec. 1, 1842 – Nov. 30, 1844

Jan. 1, 1841 – Dec. 31, 1843

elected as the 1st and 3rd President of Texas

responsible for creating the educational system used in Texas

able to attack Mexico and capture their capital [which was Mexico City]

fought against the Mexican army at San Jacinto

Reduce spending

Re-establish peace with Texas Indians

Establish commercial and diplomatic relationships

Annexation with the U.S.

All of these!

Mexican military invaded San Antonio

Battle of Salado Creek

Texas Rangers chased the Mexican army out of Texas

All of the above

Alexander Somervell led a militia that captured Laredo and Guerrero. 

William S. Fisher continued to Mier, Mexico, and fought the Mexican army. They were defeated, captured, and imprisoned in Mexico.

Both events

None of the above

Attempted to relocate the capital

Sold the Texas navy

Gained British diplomatic recognition

Paid off Texas debt

Mexican invasion and United States War

slave uprisings and debt

War with U.S. and conflicts with Native Americans

debt and conflicts with Native Americans

Dec. 9, 1844 – Dec. 19, 1846

Jan. 1, 1845 – Dec. 31, 1846

Dec. 9, 1845 – Dec. 19, 1847

Dec. 9, 1844 – Jan. 1, 1846

Reduce spending

Maintain peace with Texas Indians

Diplomatic relationship with Mexico and Britain

All of the above

Official annexation on Dec. 29, 1845

TX kept ownership of its public lands

U.S. supported TX boundary disputes with Mexico

TX can divide into 5 total states

All of these happened when Texas was annexed!

Oregon Country

Iowa Territory

Unorganized Territory

All of the above