THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS Introduction Using the maps on slides # 1&2 to start a class discussion to generate interest Who does Texas share its borders with? Identify the borders of the Republic of Texas. How are the two maps similar? How are the two maps different? 1

THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS

THE BIG QUESTION: Why did Texas go from An Independent Nation TO An American State 3

The Constitutional Convention

THE FIRST REPUBLIC OF TEXAS ELECTION September 5 th, 1836 PRESIDENT Houston 5,119 Austin 587 V.PRESIDENT Lamar unanimous ANNEXATION IN FAVOR 5

1 st ANNEXATION ATTEMPT U.S. President Andrew Jackson Texas Minister Anson Jones TWO MAIN ISSUES SLAVERY RELATIONS WITH MEXICO 6

CHANGING DEMOGRAPHICS 7

THE RISE OF THE NATIONALISTS HOUSTONLAMAR 8 Those who opposed Texas joining the United States were seen as Nationalists! What did they support? Using your textbook or the Internet, find out what other names they were also known by? Hint: Look for the answer in the Handbook of Texas Online using keyword: “nationalists, Texas”

THE NATIONALIST AGENDA 1. Expand Texas Westward to the Pacific Ocean 2. War with Mexico 3. Expulsion of Indian Tribes 4. Obtain Recognition and Money from Europe 9

THE CAPITAL MOVES TO AUSTIN HOUSTONAUSTIN 10

THE NATIONALIST AGENDA CRUMBLES 11

HOUSTON RETURNS TO POWER Autumn, 1841 Houston 7,915 Burnet 3,619 12

Mexico Invades Antonio Lopez De Santa Ana City of San Antonio 13

THE REVIVAL OF THE NATIONALISTS The Snively Affair, Spring 1842 Rejection of Annexation Petition, June 1844 British Negotiate Texas-Mexico Peace,

ELECTION OF 1844 Anson Jones 7,037 Edward Burleson 5,668 15

THREE CHOICES Second War for Independence British Economic Colony Join the United States 16

ANNEXATION Popular Vote October 13, 1845 Texas Joins United States December 31,

CONCLUSION 18