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organizing the new government
Lamar as president
Houston's second administration
Texas becomes a state
Early state government/ The U.S. Mexican war
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What does amend mean?
To change a constitution or law
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What is a cabinet?
A group of people who serve as advisers to the head of a government.
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What happens when an activity is suspended?
It is stopped temporaraly
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What does acquired mean?
To obtain
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Which of henderson experiences made him a good choice to be first governor?
Henderson fought for independance, served the republic as general, and then secretary of state.
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What is a tariff?
Tax on imported goods.
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What is a red back?
Paper money issued during the lamar presidency to help resolve the republic's large debt.
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What was Sam Houston's opinion of the policies of president Mirabeau Lamar?
Houston believed that lamar's actions had done a great deal of damage to Texas.
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What is a joint resolution?
A joint resolution is a statement passed by both houses of congress.
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who had the right to vote on early statehood?
Women, Enslaved African Americans, Free African Americans, and Native Americans.
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Why did some Texans want to join the United States?
They wanted their new home become apart of their own one.
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Why did Lamar want the cherokee out of Texas?
He suspected the cherokee were allies to Mexico.
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What did the congress do to cut the cost of government?
They suspended payments on the public debt.
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What two countries were concerned about the U.S. annexing Texas?
Britain and Mexico
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What is a reservation?
A piece of land N.A's were forced on to.
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Why were some Native Americans and Tejanos oppose the republic?
They were not happy with the fact that Texas was independent.
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Why did Lamar think it was important for government to encourage education?
He believed that a republic needed educated, informed voters.
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Why were some members of the Mier Expedition executed?
Santa Anna ordered every 10th Texan caught to be executed as punishment from the escape.
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Why was Britain and Mexico concerned about the U.S. annexing Texas?
They didn't want the U.S. to gain power and Texas was still apart of Mexico.
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What are reparations?
Reparations are payments
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What was the earliest capital of the republic, why was it not a good site, and where was the new capital?
The earliest capital was Colombia. They didn't like it because it was to small.
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What were three achievements of Lamar's presidency?
He opposed annexation. He expanded the Texas rangers. Lastly he gained recognition.
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What two groups feuded in East Texas?
Regulators and Moderators
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How long was the term of the governor?
Two-years
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What does armistice mean?
It means, a temporary end to fighting.