People
The first President of Texas (must say first and last name)
Sam Houston
The original capital of the Republic of Texas
Houston
Explain how the Cherokee reacted when Lamar told them to leave Texas
They said they would leave once they harvested their crops
Sam Houston wanted to keep peace with this country
Mexico
The amount of debt Texas was in after Lamar's term
$8 Million
Known as the Father of Education in Texas (say first and last name)
Mirabeau Lamar
This Native group fought Texans in the Council House Fight
Comanche
Explain how Houston dealt with the Cordova Rebellion
He sent in troops to put it down. Some were killed, some were imprisoned
Mirabeau Lamar was born in this US state
Georgia
The amount of debt Texas was in after Houston's second term
$12 Million
Tejano, who started a rebellion in Texas (must say first and last name)
Vicente Córdova
Houston did this in his first term to lower the debt
Implemented tariffs and taxes
Explain at least 2 reasons why Texans may have wanted to be annexed by the United States.
They would have protection from MX and natives, TX debt would be forgiven, and most Texans used to live in the US
300 Texan men lost their lives here because of Lamar (give the state and city name)
Sante Fe, New Mexico
The amount of Cherokee killed by Lamar
500
The Anglo American girl who was kidnapped and returned by the Comanche (must say first and last name)
Matilda Lockhart
How Lamar protected TX
rebuilt army/navy and hired more TX rangers
Explain why Lamar sent 300 men to New Mexico
He wanted to conquer all of the land between TX and the Pacific Ocean
These TWO countries began making trade deals with Texas in 1838
Great Britain and France
The number of warships Lamar purchased during his presidency
8
The name that Houston was given by Natives when he was a young man (you may say the English version)
The Raven
The Cordova Rebellion happened near this place
Nacogdoches
Explain the confusion that Texans had, which led to the Council House Fight
They were expecting the Comanche to return more than one hostage. They did not understand that other Comanche bands had the other hostages, and they only had the 1 girl.
These THREE countries recognized Texas as independent in 1840
France, Great Britain, and the Netherlands
The number of Native tribes Sam Houston made peace with in his second term
11