Eras
The period after the Civil War in the United States when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union
Reconstruction
This is something you SHOULD do as a citizen, like voting or getting involved in your community
Civic Responsibility
Texas debt increased under this man's presidency. He wanted a strong Navy and was hostile towards Native Texans.
Mirabeau Lamar
The U.S. Mexican War was started because Texas and Mexico could not agree on...
where the southern border of Texas was (Rio Grande River or Nueces River?)
These are 3 issues that led to the civil war (the 3 S's)
Slavery
States' Rights
Sectionalism
The conflict in which 11 Southern states (including Texas) seceded from the Union and formed the Confederacy
The Civil War
This principle of Government is about how power comes from the people
Popular Sovereignty
This was a key reason why the United States did NOT want to annex Texas in the 1820s and 1830s
Texas protected slavery
This was the name of the territory of land acquired by the U.S. after the U.S. Mexican War.
The Mexican Cession
This amendment granted citizenship to Black Americans.
14th Amendment
This era lasted from 1836 to 1845, and Sam Houston served as the first President of Texas
The Republic Era
These are protected by the constitution and guaranteed to all Citizens
Civic Rights
or
Individual Rights
This man wanted to save money by limiting the Texas military, and pursued peace with Native Texans during his presidency
Sam Houston
This treaty ended the U.S. Mexican war and established the Rio Grande River as the border between Texas and Mexico
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hildago
This organization built schools and provided food, healthcare, and other resources for newly freed, formerly enslaved people.
The Freedman's Bureau
After Texas is Annexed in 1845, this era was full of border disputes with Mexico
The Statehood Era
For this principle, the Federal and State governments have specific powers and also share some powers
Federalism
This organization was formed by Stephen Austin to protect settlements and towns from Native American raids, and was utilized by Sam Houston to fight in military battles.
The Texas Rangers
This group immigrated to Texas and brought many aspects of it's culture, including Kolaches!
Czechs
While the South's economy was based around _____________, the North's economy was based around ________________. This led to feelings of sectionalism between the North and the South.
South - agriculture
North - manufacturing
This Unit covered the 7 principles, as well as Civic Rights, Responsibilities, and Duties
Constitution and Government
"every bill which shall have passed both houses of the Legislature shall be presented to the Governor for his approval"
This is an example of...
Checks and Balances
James K. Polk and the United State finally annexed Texas in 1845 because of...
Manifest Destiny
This compromise meant that Texas gave up some land, establishing the border between Texas and New Mexico. California was also added to the U.S. as a free state.
The Compromise of 1850
This system in which freedman worked on farms and paid rent with their profits essentially replaced Slavery in the South as a response to the 13th amendment.
Sharecropping