1. Republic of Texas

2. Republic of Texas Government
Very similar to the U.S. Government
Had a Constitution
Three Branches of Government
Used elections to vote for most government officials (Popular Sovereignty)
Slavery Permitted
Designed to limit the power of the government/Prevent it from expanding

3. How ROT was different from the U.S.
President directly elected
(No Electoral College)
Presidents served 3 year terms but could not serve them twice in a row.
Were allowed to run for office again after those 3 years

4. Republic of Texas Constitution
Designed to make Texans live and work as they pleased under the law

5. Republic of Texas Presidents
Sam Houston
Mirabeau Lamar
Anson Jones

6. Republic of Texas Problems
Deeply in debt and economy was down
Comanches and other Indian groups are raiding settlements
Mistrust and problems with Mexico are still an issue

7. Sam Houston Served two terms as President
Tried to solve ROT’s money problems
Wanted peace with the Indians
Did not want war with Mexico
Did not want to build or maintain a navy (Expensive)
Really wanted Texas to be part of U.S.

8. Mirabeau Lamar Opposite of Houston Wanted to remove Indians
Wanted to expand Texas territory
Sent soldiers to explore and capture Santa Fe, New Mexico to secure a trade route
It failed and the soldiers were captured and imprisoned. Some were executed.
Left ROT in bad financial shape

9. Mirabeau Lamar Lamar had plenty of problems with Native Americans
The Council House Fight and the Cordova Rebellion are just two examples of conflicts during Lamar’s Presidency that involved Native Americans

10. Texas Rangers
ROT could not afford to field a full army to deal with security issues
Texas Rangers were formed to deal with security and police issues
Not all Rangers were honest men

11. Mary Maverick Resident of San Antonio
Kept a diary and journals about daily life in the Texas Republic
Witnessed Council House Fight

12. Anson Jones Carried on many of Houston’s policies
Oversaw annexation of Texas to the U.S.