Vocabulary
What is a republic?
A form of government in which the citizens vote for their leaders.
Who formed the Texas Rangers?
Stephen F. Austin.
Who was elected the first president of the Republic of Texas?
Sam Houston
What was the Council House Fight?
An effort to secure peace with the Comanches that ended in violence.
When did the United States annex Texas?
December 29, 1845.
What does “abolitionists” refer to?
People who think slavery is bad.
What did the Texas Rangers do during the Runaway Scrape?
They helped fleeing civilians.
Why couldn’t Sam Houston run for re-election during his first presidency?
The Constitution of 1836 prohibited a president from serving consecutive terms.
What happened in the Battle of Plum Creek?
Texans recovered stolen loot from the Comanches.
What was one agreement made during the annexation of Texas?
Texas could retain its public land to pay off debts.
What is public debt?
Any money owed by a government.
What time period did the Runaway Scrape occur?
September 1835 – April 1836.
What was the capital of Texas during Sam Houston's first presidency?
Columbia.
Why did many Texans want to annex Texas to the USA?
To solve financial and security problems.
Who was the president of the USA that supported the annexation of Texas?
James Polk.
What is infrastructure?
The important places that a city needs, like schools and fire departments.
What was the role of the Texas Rangers in the Texas Revolution?
They protected the colonists and patrolled to defend the land against foes.
Who was the second president of the Republic of Texas?
Mirabeau Lamar.
What was the Black Bean Episode?
A lottery to determine which 17 captured Texan soldiers would be shot.
Why were some people against annexing Texas?
Concerns about adding another slave state.
What does “ratify” mean?
To approve.
Name one famous Texas Ranger.
ohn Coffee “Jack” Hays.
What did President Lamar think about the location of the capital?
He thought it was too far southeast and moved it to Austin.
What does “retaliation” mean in the context of the Mexican invasion?
To take revenge or respond to an attack.
What was the goal of Manifest Destiny?
To expand the United States from east to west across the continent.