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Houston’s first term as president: p 318-324 Lamar’s term as president: p 325-331

This text explores the domestic and foreign policy issues faced by the Republic of Texas, including annexation, relations with Mexico, armed forces policy, Native American policy, domestic policy (money), and the presidency of Sam Houston and Mirabeau Lamar.

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Houston’s first term as president: p 318-324 Lamar’s term as president: p 325-331

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  1. Houston’s first term as president: p 318-324 • Lamar’s term as president: p 325-331 • Houston’s second term: p 334-337 • Jones’ term as president: p 372-377 1 – Annexation 2 – Relations with Mexico 3 – Armed Forces Policy 4 – Native American Policy 5 – Domestic Policy (Money) 6 - Anson Jones

  2. The Republic of Texas

  3. Domestic Policy ~ plan for how a government will handle issues inside a country Foreign Policy ~ plan for how a government will handle issues outside a country • The Republic of Texas faced many issues. As a table decide which of the following issues were domestic policy issues and which were foreign policy issues. • *annexation *Native Americans *armed forces *Mexico*finances *education of the people*capitol location

  4. Comparison of Sam Houston and Mirabeau Lamar as President of Republic of Texas.

  5. Lamar expansion Houston never survive on its own Annexation

  6. Annexation ?? “It is policy to hold out the idea that we are very able to sustain ourselves against any power…yet I am free to say to you that we cannot do it.” ?? “I shall feel that the blood of our martyred heroes had been shed in vain.”

  7. Lamar built a new army after removing officers loyal to Houston. Bought one ship and had 6 more ordered to be built. Houston keep cost down solve man problem Armed Forces

  8. Armed Forces ?? The only way to ensure our empire is to defeat our enemies.

  9. Lamar not afraid of another war with Mexico offered MX $$ to recognize Rio Grande as border Santa Fe expedition Houston sent Santa Anna to the U.S. to try to get them to annex Texas. Relations with Mexico

  10. Relations with Mexico ??: Negotiation is the only way to a lasting peace. ??: The only way to ensure our empire is to defeat our enemies.

  11. Lamar blocked expansion Defeated the Cherokees, who had ties with Mexico. Council House Fight Houston Houston had lived w/Cherokees treaties and trading posts in west Texas Native American Policy

  12. Relations with Natives ??: We must maintain peace with our Indian neighbors. ??: Indians are inferior and have no right to any land in the Republic of Texas. ??: I am aware that in presenting myself as the advocate of the Indians and their rights, I shall stand very much alone.

  13. Lamar build a public school system 2. “Father of Texas Education”. 3. $$$$$$$ 4. Austin 5. Houston gain control of the army. 2. keep peace in Texas - war costs money. 3. Wanted to get Texas out of debt…taxes, borrow from USA, etc. Domestic Policy Texas Redback

  14. Finances ??: The cultivated mind is the guardian genius of democracy. ??: We are too far in debt to do anything else but reduce spending. ??: In order for our empire to succeed, money must be spent.

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