Question

part 1: multiple choice
circle the correct answer.

1. sam houston’s main goal as president was to:

a. start another war with mexico
b. build a strong and organized government
c. make texas part of mexico again
d. encourage settlers to move away

1. one major struggle houston faced was:

a. too much money in the texas treasury
b. mexico refusing to recognize texas independence
c. too many soldiers in the texas army
d. settlers refusing to live in texas

1. sam houston believed the best way to deal with native american tribes was through:

a. war and removal
b. ignoring them
c. peace and fair treaties
d. expanding into their land without agreement

1. a group houston helped organize to protect the frontier was the:

a. texas rangers
b. spanish guard
c. u.s. army
d. alamo volunteers

part 2: short answer

1. why was sam houston worried about spending too much money in the republic of texas?
2. why did many texans disagree with houston’s native american policies?

Explanation:

Question 1

Sam Houston, as president of the Republic of Texas, aimed to establish a stable governance. Option a is incorrect (he sought peace with Mexico), c is wrong (Texas was independent), and d is false (he encouraged settlement). So b is correct.

After Texas independence, Mexico did not recognize it, which was a major challenge. Option a is wrong (Texas had financial issues), c is false (army was small), and d is incorrect (settlers were moving to Texas). So b is correct.

Houston favored peaceful relations with Native Americans via treaties. Option a is opposite (he avoided war), b is wrong (he engaged), and d is against his policy. So c is correct.

Answer:

b. Build a strong and organized government

Question 2