Problems In The New Republic
What major problem did Texas face because of the cost of the Texas Revolution?
Texas was in heavy debt.
Who was elected the first president of the Republic of Texas?
Sam Houston
What does annexation mean?
Joining another country.
What rebellion involved Tejanos and Native Americans fighting against Texas?
The Córdova Rebellion
What were redbacks, and who made it?
Paper money not backed by gold or silver. Used in the Republic of TX made by Lamar
Which country still refused to recognize Texas as independent and threatened invasion?
Mexico
Who was elected vice president in 1836?
Mirabeau B. Lamar.
Why did the U.S. oppose annexing Texas at first?
Texas was a slave state and it could upset the balance of free and slave states.
What battle forced the Cherokee out of Texas?
The Battle of the Neches.
What did the law say that affected free African Americans in Texas?
They had to leave or be sold into slavery
Why did Native Americans begin attacking Anglo settlers in Texas?
Anglos were moving into Native land.
What document did Texans approve in the Election of 1836?
The Constitution of 1836
What belief supported U.S. expansion from coast to coast?
Manifest Destiny.
What happened during the Council House Fight?
Peace talks failed and fighting broke out between Texans and Comanche.
Who was William Goyens?
A successful African American businessman in Texas.
What solution did many Texans support to solve financial and security problems?
Annexation to the United States.
Who was known as the “Father of Texas Education”?
Mirabeau B. Lamar.
In what year did the U.S. officially accept Texas into the Union?
1845
What was the goal of the Santa Fe Expedition?
To gain control of trade routes
Which immigrant group was the largest in Texas during the 1830s?
Germans.
Name TWO major challenges Texas faced as a new republic.
Debt, Native conflict, or threat from Mexico.
Who was the final president of the Republic of Texas?
Anson Jones.
Who announced that Texas had officially been annexed in 1846?
President Anson Jones
What determined which prisoners lived or died after the Mier Expedition?
Drawing black beans.
How did immigrants influence Texas culture?
Food, language, architecture, and traditions