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Wrote a Declaration of Independence
Wrote a Constitution (the new laws)
Set up the provisional gov’t
Elected David G. Burnet as temporary president
Appointed Sam Houston commander of the army
Convention of 1836
Name the 4th president of the Republic of Texas.
Anson Jones
One reason the Republic of Texas (1836-1846) had financial difficulties was that
The government had few sources of revenue and printed too much paper money
“I experience no difficulty in deciding a proper policy to be pursued against the [Indians]. It is to push a vigorous war against them … without [mercy].”
Mirabeau B. Lamar
The death of Chief Bowles at the battle near Neches River forced Cherokees into present-day Oklahoma
Skirmishes between Natives and Texas troops result in meeting in San Antonio to discuss peace
The Comanche’s promise to surrender all Anglo captives, but only delivered Matilda Lockhart who had been tortured
The Texas leaders attack on Comanche leaders who refused to give up other Anglo captives
The Council House Fight
Free African American man who negotiated treaties with the Cherokee Indians in order to keep relations with them peaceful and was a successful businessman when many African Americans were enslaved.
William Goyens
Congress refuses to send troops on the expedition
Troops proceed anyway under the direct order of President Lamar
Settlers in the territory refuse to become part of Texas
Troops are unable to return to Texas due to lack of supplies resulting in their imprisonment
The Santa Fe Expedition
Which was NOT a problem the early Republic of Texas faced?
A high amount of Public Debt
Problems with native Americans
Problems with Mexico
Conflict with the US
Conflict with the US
Who raised the public debt, created conflict with Mexico over land disputes, pushed for Native American removal, set aside public lands for schools, called the “Father of Education” in Texas
Mirabeau B. Lamar
Why did the United States Congress refuse to annex Texas in the 1830s?
Northerners did not want to annex a large slave-holding state
Anson Jones was a leader of which of the following?
Texas when it was a republic
During the presidency of Mirabeau B. Lamar, the Texas Rangers —
waged war against the American Indians
Presidential Administrations: Houston, Lamar, Houston, Jones
Domestic Issues: Capital location, Debt, Native American Policy, Education, Archives War, Regulator Moderator War, Navy
Foreign Policy Issues: Annexation, Relations with Mexico, Santa Fe Expedition, Mier Expedition
What era is this?!
Texas Republic
Identify the item below that best demonstrates how Houston worked to eliminate the public debt during the Republic.
The eliminating of the Texas Navy, court-martial of Edwin W. Moore, and selling off of ships
Which sequence correctly describes conflicts between the Republic of Texas and Mexico during the administrations of Mirabeau Lamar and Sam Houston? a. Santa Fe Expedition → Córdova Rebellion → Mier Expedition → Battle of Salado Creek b. Battle of Salado Creek → Mier Expedition → Santa Fe Expedition → Córdova Rebellion c. Córdova Rebellion → Battle of Salado Creek → Mier Expedition → Santa Fe Expedition d. Córdova Rebellion → Santa Fe Expedition → Battle of Salado Creek → Mier Expedition
D
Which of the following was a problem faced by the EARLY Republic of Texas?
lack of recognition as a nation by other countries (except the US)