Texas History Study Guide Exam Practice
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Second president of Texas, did NOT want Texas annexed - Mirabeau B. Lamar
U.S. President who annexed Texas shortly after the election - James K. Polk
First elected president of Texas, wanted Texas to be annexed - Sam Houston
Ran for U.S. President, said he would NOT annex Texas - Henry Clay
Why did the United States delay the annexation of Texas? - the U.S. wanted to avoid issues
concerning slavery and relations with Mexico
What was happening to the debt that Texas owed [mostly to the U.S.] from 1836-1845? - it
was rising, as Texas owed more and more
Why did Mirabeau B. Lamar send soldiers and settlers to the Santa Fe area? - to control the
area and set up trade
When did Texas become the 28th state in the U.S.? - December 29, 1845
Why were so many people coming to Texas during the years of the republic? - for the good,
cheap land that was available
Questions | Latest Already Graded A+ UPDATE
2025|2026
Second president of Texas, did NOT want Texas annexed - Mirabeau B. Lamar
U.S. President who annexed Texas shortly after the election - James K. Polk
First elected president of Texas, wanted Texas to be annexed - Sam Houston
Ran for U.S. President, said he would NOT annex Texas - Henry Clay
Why did the United States delay the annexation of Texas? - the U.S. wanted to avoid issues
concerning slavery and relations with Mexico
What was happening to the debt that Texas owed [mostly to the U.S.] from 1836-1845? - it
was rising, as Texas owed more and more
Why did Mirabeau B. Lamar send soldiers and settlers to the Santa Fe area? - to control the
area and set up trade
When did Texas become the 28th state in the U.S.? - December 29, 1845
Why were so many people coming to Texas during the years of the republic? - for the good,
cheap land that was available
