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

The U.S. was hesitant to annex Texas because… 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.

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.

Texas Attempts to Raise Money 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.

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

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

Debt at the end of Lamar’s term: $7 million 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

HOUSTON’S SECOND TERM 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.

THE MIER EXPEDITION The Battle Black Bean Drawing 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 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

HOUSTON AND LAMAR’S POLICIES POLICY HOUSTON LAMAR NATIVE AMERICANS *wanted peace *treaties with each tribe *supported the Native American’s right to the land *wanted the Native Americans removed from Texas *wars cost approximately $2.5 million TEXAS ANNEXATION *worked to get Texas into the United States *wanted Texas to expand to the Pacific Ocean