Sam Houstons Government Texas History Chapter 12 Houston

Sam Houston’s Government Texas History Chapter 12

Houston Forms a Government Sam Houston: first President of Texas n Texas Congress designated the city of Houston as the site of the Texas capital for three years n

Texas Republic Boundaries Rio Grande River; boundary with Mexico n Sabine River; eastern boundary n Red River; northern boundary n Texas claimed land as far as Santa Fe in the Northwest n

United States Delays Annexation Mexico refused to recognize Texas independence n U. S. President Jackson sent Henry Morfit to Texas. Morfit recommended against annexing Texas if it meant damaging relations with Mexico n

U. S. Recognizes Texas Republic Houston worked to convince U. S. President Jackson to recognize Texas as a nation n President Jackson granted official recognition of Texas on March 3, 1837 n

European Nations Recognize TX n President Houston sent J. Pinckney Henderson to negotiate treaties with France and Great Britain n European countries thought they would help limit U. S. expansion by recognizing Texas as its own republic

Native American Conflicts n To stop Native American raids, President Houston enlisted the help of the Texas Rangers.

Native American Conflicts n Cynthia Ann Parker, a settler from Ft. Parker near present-day Groesbeck, was kidnapped by the Comanches. n She became the mother of the last Comanche chief, Quanah Parker http: //www. lnstar. com/mall/ texasinfo/quanah. htm n

Texas Debt Soars Expenditures: money paid out n Revenue: money received n Texas had unpaid bills for the supplies and equipment of the revolution n

Texas Debt Soars Congress tried to provide revenue for the Republic by placing tariffs on imports and by imposing property and business taxes n Congress did NOT place tax on personal income n

Lamar Becomes President Sam Houston did not seek a 2 nd consecutive term as President of the Republic of Texas n Texas Constitution forbade Presidents from serving consecutive terms n Mirabeau Lamar: Vice President under Houston n

President Lamar n Improving education was an important goal n “Father of Education” in Texas

Capital of Republic n City of Houston served as capital for first three years of the Republic n President Lamar wanted to expand Texas westward n 1839, capital moved west to village of Waterloo on the Colorado River; town renamed Austin in honor of Stephen F. Austin

Native American Policy President Lamar reversed former President Houston’s policy toward Cherokee settlements in East Texas n Lamar ordered the Cherokees removed from Texas n

Native American Policy n Council House Fight n Comanches, led by Buffalo Hump, attacked Anglo settlers to avenge the deaths during the Council House Fight

Texas Rebuilds Navy n Lamar hoped Mexico would recognize Texas n Navy aided rebels in Yucatan who were fighting for independence from Mexico

Santa Fe Expedition n Lamar send expedition to control region and open trade n Expedition suffered hardships: heat, lack of water and food, attacks by Native Americans

Financial Difficulties Indian wars were costly n Increased size of Texas navy n “redbacks” worth 15 cents on the dollar n Texas debt rose to $7 million under Lamar n

Houston Regains Presidency n Mexican troops invaded Texas in response to the failed Santa Fe expedition n President Houston wanted to save archives, or official documents by moving them

Archive War n Government officials tried to move archives from Austin. n Archives and capital remained in Austin.

Treaty of 1844 Treaty between Republic of Texas and U. S. n Texas became a territory of the U. S. n U. S. would pay all debts of the Republic n

U. S. Considers TX Annexation n Although Texas was now a U. S. territory, President John Tyler asked Congress to reconsider the annexation of Texas as a state

U. S. President Polk n James Polk became U. S. President in 1844 n His election showed that most American voters wanted to annex Texas as a state

Manifest Destiny n Many Americans believed that the United States would expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean n “Manifest Destiny”

Texas Annexation 1845 joint resolution of U. S. Congress n Anson Jones, last president of Texas, and Texas Congress met in special session to approve annexation n Feb. 19, 1846: Texas officially became the 28 th state in the U. S. n

Review n a. b. c. President Houston did not run for a 2 nd consecutive term because He was a weak leader Lamar was against him Texas Constitution forbade it

Review n a. b. c. President Houston did not run for a 2 nd consecutive term because He was a weak leader Lamar was against him Texas Constitution forbade it

Review n a. b. c. Comanches, led by Buffalo Hump, attacked Anglo settlers to Avenge the deaths during the Council House Fight Bring about peace with Texas Prevent the encroachment of white settlers on their lands

Review n a. b. c. Comanches, led by Buffalo Hump, attacked Anglo settlers to Avenge the deaths during the Council House Fight Bring about peace with Texas Prevent the encroachment of white settlers on their lands

Review n a. b. c. This U. S. President granted official recognition of Texas on March 3, 1837 President Jefferson President Jackson President Lamar

Review n a. b. c. This U. S. President granted official recognition of Texas on March 3, 1837 President Jefferson President Jackson President Lamar

Review n a. b. c. Santa Fe Expedition endured all of these hardships EXCEPT Heat Native American attacks Malaria

Review n a. b. c. Santa Fe Expedition endured all of these hardships EXCEPT Heat Native American attacks Malaria

Review n Henry Morfit’s report to President Jackson recommended a. Statehood for Texas Delaying recognition of Texas annexation to the U. S. b. c.

Review n Henry Morfit’s report to President Jackson recommended a. Statehood for Texas Delaying recognition of Texas annexation to the U. S. b. c.

Review n a. b. c. All of the following were provisions of the 1844 treaty EXCEPT Texas would become a U. S. state Texas would become a U. S. territory U. S. would pay all debts of the Republic of Texas

Review n a. b. c. All of the following were provisions of the 1844 treaty EXCEPT Texas would become a U. S. state Texas would become a U. S. territory U. S. would pay all debts of the Republic of Texas

Review n The last President of Texas was a. Anson Jones Andrew Jackson Sam Houston b. c.

Review n The last President of Texas was a. Anson Jones Andrew Jackson Sam Houston b. c.

Review n Texas Navy aided rebels in Yucatan who were a. Invading the United States Traveling to California Fighting for independence from Mexico b. c.

Review n Texas Navy aided rebels in Yucatan who were a. Invading the United States Traveling to California Fighting for independence from Mexico b. c.

Review n a. b. c. Texas Congress took all these steps to provide revenue for the republic EXCEPT Impose property and business taxes Place a tariff on various good imported into Texas Place a tax on personal income

Review n a. b. c. Texas Congress took all these steps to provide revenue for the republic EXCEPT Impose property and business taxes Place a tariff on various good imported into Texas Place a tax on personal income

Review n a. b. c. A major reason for delaying Texas annexation was Slavery had been abolished Texas had huge debts Mexico refused to recognize Texas independence

Review n a. b. c. A major reason for delaying Texas annexation was Slavery had been abolished Texas had huge debts Mexico refused to recognize Texas independence

Review n Expenditures are ____; Revenues are _____. a. Money received; money paid out Money paid out; money received Taxes; tariffs b. c.

Review n Expenditures are ____; Revenues are _____. a. Money received; money paid out Money paid out; money received Taxes; tariffs b. c.

Review n Who was the person who traveled to Great Britain and France to negotiate treaties? a. J. Pinckney Henderson Sam Houston Anson Jones b. c.

Review n Who was the person who traveled to Great Britain and France to negotiate treaties? a. J. Pinckney Henderson Sam Houston Anson Jones b. c.

Review n At the end of President Lamar’s term, the Republic’s public debt was a. $5 million $7 million $10 million b. c.

Review n At the end of President Lamar’s term, the Republic’s public debt was a. $5 million $7 million $10 million b. c.

Review n As a result of the Archives War, a. The capital remained in Austin Many people fled to San Antonio Lamar was elected President of the Republic b. c.

Review n As a result of the Archives War, a. The capital remained in Austin Many people fled to San Antonio Lamar was elected President of the Republic b. c.

Review n Improving education was an important goal for Texas president a. Sam Houston Mirabeau Lamar Anson Jones b. c.

Review n Improving education was an important goal for Texas president a. Sam Houston Mirabeau Lamar Anson Jones b. c.

Review n Improving education was an important goal for Texas president a. Sam Houston Mirabeau Lamar Anson Jones b. c.

Review n To stop raids by Native Americans, President Houston enlisted the help of the a. Texas Rangers Texas Army Spanish b. c.

Review n To stop raids by Native Americans, President Houston enlisted the help of the a. Texas Rangers Texas Army Spanish b. c.

Review n a. b. c. The victory of James Polk as U. S. President in 1844 may have indicated that Texans were not interested in annexation Only Great Britain stood in the way of Texas annexation Most Americans favored the annexation of Texas

Review n a. b. c. The victory of James Polk as U. S. President in 1844 may have indicated that Texans were not interested in annexation Only Great Britain stood in the way of Texas annexation Most Americans favored the annexation of Texas

Review n The girl kidnapped from Parker’s Fort in raids by the Comanches and Kiowas a. Cynthia Ann Parker Cynthia Marie Parker Cynthia Ann Jones b. c.

Review n The girl kidnapped from Parker’s Fort in raids by the Comanches and Kiowas a. Cynthia Ann Parker Cynthia Marie Parker Cynthia Ann Jones b. c.

Review n Manifest Destiny was the belief that a. War with Mexico was inevitable The U. S. would expand from coast to coast Slavery was a necessary evil b. c.

Review n Manifest Destiny was the belief that a. War with Mexico was inevitable The U. S. would expand from coast to coast Slavery was a necessary evil b. c.

Review n The first President of Texas was ______; the “Father of Texas” was _____. a. Sam Houston; Stephen F. Austin; Moses Austin Mirabeau Lamar; Stephen F. Austin b. c.

Review n The first President of Texas was ______; the “Father of Texas” was _____. a. Sam Houston; Stephen F. Austin; Moses Austin Mirabeau Lamar; Stephen F. Austin b. c.

Review n a. b. c. This U. S. President first asked Congress to reconsider the annexation of Texas as a U. S. state James Polk Andrew Jackson John Tyler

Review n a. b. c. This U. S. President first asked Congress to reconsider the annexation of Texas as a U. S. state James Polk Andrew Jackson John Tyler

Review n President Lamar was pleased the capital of Texas was moved to a. Austin Houston San Antonio b. c.

Review n President Lamar was pleased the capital of Texas was moved to a. Austin Houston San Antonio b. c.

Review n The capital of Texas for three years was a. Houston Austin San Antonio b. c.

Review n The capital of Texas for three years was a. Houston Austin San Antonio b. c.

Review n Texas wanted to claim this trading center on the Upper Rio Grande River; this city was the farthest north in the Republic a. San Antonio San Angelo Santa Fe b. c.

Review n Texas wanted to claim this trading center on the Upper Rio Grande River; this city was the farthest north in the Republic a. San Antonio San Angelo Santa Fe b. c.

Review n a. b. c. Texas no longer includes this town; these boundaries are the same today as during the days of the Republic San Angelo; Red River, Brazos River, Rio Grande Santa Fe; Red River, Sabine River, Rio Grande Santa Clara; Brazos River, Canadian River, Rio Grande

Review n a. b. c. Texas no longer includes this town; these boundaries are the same today as during the days of the Republic San Angelo; Red River, Brazos River, Rio Grande Santa Fe; Red River, Sabine River, Rio Grande Santa Clara; Brazos River, Canadian River, Rio Grande

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