8)

state capital moved from houston to austin
red back currency issued
ordered cherokee moved from east texas
december 10, 1838 - december 13, 1841

these items are all part of the presidency of

a)
mirabeau b. lamar

b)
anson jones

c)
david g. burnet

d)
sam houston

9)

the texas rangers were established by law in 1835, growing from a force of 60 to over 300 in just two years.

the texas rangers were created

a)
to drive out native americans from east texas.

b)
while texas was engaged in the american-mexican war.

c)
while texas was fighting for independence from mexico.

d)
to protect the coastline from possible foreign invasion.

10)
which statement best describes the purpose of the texan santa fe expedition?

a)
the expedition was the first of its kind traveling into unknown western lands.

b)
an expedition aimed at annexing santa fe for the united states to secure the southern border shared with mexico.

c)
the santa fe expedition was a politico-military expedition aimed at establishing texas jurisdiction over the area of santa fe.

d)
the santa fe expedition was aimed at liberating santa fe from mexican control and making it an independent entity that could trade with texas.

The correct answer is: D) Mirabeau B. Lamar

Lamar's defense policy against the Indians began with the creation of 23 military companies that would be established in eight specific locations, most near rivers, and which were eventually to be converted into border settlements whose inhabitants would receive economic support from the government. Lamar began a large-scale war against the Cherokees in 1839 and found in the diary of a Mexican rebel killed the news that this nation would receive support from the Mexican government if they launched a large-scale war against the whites of the territory. The success of Texas over the Cherokees was total and these were banished from the country and all their settlements were destroyed.

Another issue that was decided in his administration was to choose a definitive capital for the country, which would be moved from Houston, which had exercised that function until then. The act promulgated for this purpose indicated a specific region where a group of commissioners should choose the seat of the new capital, with which there was no possibility that it would continue where it had been. Finally on April 13, 1839 the commissioners chose as the best option the small settlement of Waterloo, which wa

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