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Review of the Republic of Texas

Review of the Republic of Texas. TEXAS REPUBLIC 1836 - 1838. President: Sam Houston Vice President: Mirabeau B. Lamar Secretary of State: Stephen F. Austin. Picture source: www.lsjunction.com/people/houston.htm. WHY NOT ANNEX TEXAS?. The U.S. was hesitant to annex Texas because…

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Review of the Republic of Texas

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  1. Review of the Republic of Texas

  2. TEXAS REPUBLIC 1836 - 1838 President: Sam Houston Vice President: Mirabeau B. Lamar Secretary of State: Stephen F. Austin Picture source: www.lsjunction.com/people/houston.htm

  3. WHY NOT ANNEX TEXAS? The U.S. was hesitant to annex Texas because… • they did not want to anger Mexico. • Texas had too high of a debt. • Texas was a slave state.

  4. NATIVE AMERICANS CONFLICT WITH TEXANS • Why do you think the Native Americans did NOT like the Anglo American settlers? • (answers will vary) President Houston called in the Texas Rangers to protect the interests of the Native Americans.

  5. TEXAS IN DEBT Texas Attempts to Raise Money • Congress placed a tariff on various goods imported into Texas. • Congress imposed property taxes, business taxes and land title fees.

  6. TEXAS REPUBLIC 1838 - 1840 President: Mirabeau B. Lamar Picture source: www.lsjunction.com/people/lamar.htm

  7. MIRABEAU LAMAR’S POLICIES • Texas Annexation • against annexation • wanted Texas to become a great nation • Education • wanted to improve education • felt the citizens should be educated to make informed decisions • Native Americans • believed the Native Americans had no claim to the land in Texas

  8. LAMAR SPENDS MONEY • Indian wars cost nearly $2.5 million • reorganization of the navy • purchased several ships • the navy was kept on active duty Debt at the end of Lamar’s term: $7 million

  9. Economic Policy eliminated dozens of government positions cut the size of the army sold navy ships Peace Policy Houston felt the Native Americans had certain rights and there should be peace. HOUSTON’S SECOND TERM

  10. The Battle The Texans attacked the town expecting an easy victory. After 2 days of fighting, the Texans surrendered. The Texans were marched to Mexico City. Some escaped during the journey but were recaptured. Black Bean Drawing Santa Anna was back in power. Every tenth prisoner was ordered to be executed. Black beans were placed on to Officers were forced to draw first. THE MIER EXPEDITION

  11. THE LAST PRESIDENT OF TEXAS President: Dr. Anson Jones Picture source: www.lsjunction.com/people/jones.htm …opposed the annexation of Texas by the United States

  12. HOUSTON AND LAMAR’S POLICIES

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