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.