Final Exam Review Part 7 Flashcards

1
Q

According to the quotation above, how did James Bowie feel about defending San Antonio?

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He was willing to die trying to defend it.

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2
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The value of money dropped in Texas after more paper money was printed

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more paper money was printed.

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3
Q

Sam Houston believed that the best Indian policy was

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to make peace with each American Indian group.

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4
Q

One of the great differences between Houston and Lamar was

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in their policies toward American Indians

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5
Q

President Houston sharply reduced the size of the army in 1836 because

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unrest in the army threatened the new government.

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6
Q

The Regulator-Moderator War involved

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settlers in East Texas.

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7
Q

The war between Texas and Mexico ended with the

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Treaties of Velasco.

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8
Q

After the peace treaties between Texas and Mexico was signed, Mexico

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immediately recognized the independence of Texas.

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9
Q

The president of Texas during the revolution was

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David G burnet

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10
Q

Houston’s opponents in the first presidential election were

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Stephen F Austin and Henry Smith

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11
Q

Besides electing Houston president, Texans voted in the election of 1836 to

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approve the new constitution and seek annexation by the US.

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12
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One major goal of Houston’s first administration was to

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seek peace with the Indians.

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13
Q

During Houston’s first administration, what did Congress declare the Texas capital
would be

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Houston

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14
Q

In order to preserve the new nation, what did Houston find it necessary to

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Put most of the army on leave and never call it back.

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15
Q

The value of Texas money fell after the government

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began to print more paper money.

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16
Q

Houston’s land policy make it difficult for speculators to make a profit because

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land was easy to get.

17
Q

Texas officials hope the land policies would

A

Increase immigration and settlement.

18
Q

Houston’s efforts to keep peace with the Indians by setting aside lands for them

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angered Texas who wanted access to that land.

19
Q

Most Texans believed that Houston’s strategy of peace with Texas Indians was

A

absolutely wrong

20
Q

Sam Houston could not run for re-election at the end of his first term because

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the constitution did not allow consecutive terms.

21
Q

When Mirabeau Lamar was elected the second president of the republic, most Texas

A

agreed with his Indian policies.

22
Q

Because of his efforts to instill and education system Mirabeau Lamar is remembered as

A

the Father of Texas Education.

23
Q

The first state chartered college in Texas, which was opened in 1840, was

A

Rutersville College

24
Q

The idea of moving the state capital from Houston to Austin

A

was welcomed by Lamar.

25
Q

Lamar’s American Indian policy would result in

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increased military spending and indebtedness.