Chapter 9 Review



Chapter 9 Review with Answers

1. veterans – a person who once served in the military

2. cabinet – group of people who take charge of certain duties

3. annexation – when one country takes over part or all of another country

4. expedition – a journey made for some special purpose

5. revival – church meeting, to reawaken strong religious beliefs

6. interest – the price paid for use of the borrowed money

7. foreign policy – government plans to deal with issues outside of their country

8. archives – collections of important public documents

9. domestic policy – government plans to deal with issues inside of their country

10. currency – money used in a country

11. public lands – property owned by the government instead of individuals

12. joint resolution – an act of both houses of congress that has the power of law

13. Name in order, the four Presidents that were elected in the Republic of Texas. 9.1, Houston, Lamar, Houston, Jones.

14. Who was Sam Houston’s first Secretary of State? 9.1 , SFA

15. Who offered to pay Mexico $ 5 million to resolve the border dispute ? p215 , Lamar

16. Which town was the center of trade between Mexico and the U.S.? 9.2 ,

Santa Fe, New Mexico

17. “One Riot, One ___________” Ranger

18. SFA sold Texas land for .12 cents per acre. Which president printed Texas paper

money that was worth only .12 cents? 9.1 , Houston

19. What was the name of the fight between Texans ? Sect 3 , the Archive War

20. Which president of Texas agreed on a treaty that would make Texas become a territory

? Sect 4 , Anson Jones

21. In 1840, Texas reintroduced the empresario system. Who were the three major

empresarios ? 9.5 , Peters, Castro, & Adelsverein.

22. How many years did the people have to live on Texas land before they owned the ‘deed’ ? Sect 5 , three years

23. Why did Houston cut government spending in his second term ?

to lower government debt

24. In the beginning of Texas, we were mostly Roman Catholic. By 1845, we had

become more like which religion ? Sect 5 , Protestant

25. Which Baptist College in the Republic of Texas, is the largest in the world ? 9.5 ,

Baylor University.

26. What three things, in foreign policy, did Sam Houston want for Texas during his first term? Sect 1,

1) He wanted other countries to recognize their independence,

2) He wanted fighting to end with Mexico,

3) He wanted the US to annex Texas as a state.

27. When did Austin become the capital of the Republic of Texas? 9.1, 1839

28. What was the main cash crop in Texas ? cotton

29. How did the population of Texas change during the Republic ? increased to about 100,000

30. Who changed the Texas flag to the Lone Star that we have today? 9.2 , Lamar

31. What town was near the Battle of Salado Creek ? 9.3 , San Antonio

32. Texas faced serious financial problems because ? the government had to borrow money

33. Why did the United States not annex Texas 1837 ? , to avoid trouble with Mexico

34. Houston made a treaty with which group of Indians ? Sect 3 , Caddoes

35. What job experience helped Jones when he became President ?

He had been minister to United States

36. Which of the four Presidents of Texas was most in favor of education? Sect 2, Lamar

37. What was the first college in the Republic of Texas ? 9.5 , Rutersville College, 1840

38. Which president placed taxes on imports, property, and livestock ? 9.1 , Houston

39. What did the black beans in Santa Anna’s bag represent ? 9.3 , death

40. Which Texan president was friendly with Great Britain ? Sect 4 , Anson Jones

41. How did Lamar try to convince Mexico to recognize Texas ?

He offered Mexico $5 million dollars

42. How did Houston gain control of the Texan Army ?

He sent the soldiers home so they could not organize

43. Why did Lamar launch the Santa Fe expedition ?

to make Texas larger and help its finances

44. Who was the President of the United States while Anson Jones was president of

Texas ? 9.4 , John Tyler

45. List three problems for Texas in Houston’s 1st term. P211, controlling the army, fixing

government finances, improving relations with Mexico

46. How did Houston attempt to solve the conflicts with Native Americans? P220, by

signing peace agreements with them

47. List three problems faced by Texas ranchers. P229-230, disease, drought, no market for

the meat

48. What caused renewed fighting between Texas and Mexico in 1842? P220-221, The

Mexican invasion of Texas

49. Under which president did Austin become the capital of Texas? P214, Lamar

50. Identify the colony of Henri Castro. P228, included people from France and Germany

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