Which best describes sam houston?
a) houston was a dictator who vowed to unite all of mexico.
b) houston was the first president of the republic of texas.
c) houston was the second president of the republic of texas.
d) houston brought american settlers to texas in the 1820s.

The correct answer is - B) Houston wa the first president of the Republic of Texas.

After Texas became independent and was not anymore part of the Mexican territory a government was needed for the country, and that government was lead by Sam Houston who also was the first president of the Republic of Texas. Sam Houston also tried to change the demographic picture of the country by trying to convince more people from European origin to settle in Texas, and thus to have a significant majority of the population that will be on his side which was going to ease up any political activities by his party, and also contribute to a greater stability and evading a conflict into the country.

B) Houston was the first president of the Republic of Texas.

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in 1897, pershing became a tactical officer at west point, and that's where he was given the nickname "black jack." pershing's first name is "john," for which "jack" is a nickname, and he was a white man who commanded black troops. hence "black jack".

general allotment act (dawes act) february 8, 1887

amendment to the dawes act, february 28, 1891

commission to the five civilized tribes (dawes commission), march 3, 1893