1. History of Texas, 4e © 2007, Harlan Davidson, Inc. 1 Instructor E-Sources PowerPoint™ Presentation Chapter 4 Launching a Nation, 1836-1848 The History of Texas Harlan Davidson, Inc.

2. History of Texas, 4e © 2007, Harlan Davidson, Inc. 2 Learning Outcomes (4) understand the political & social process of creating a nation think about the Social, Economic, & Diplomatic challenges facing Texas be able to chronicle events leading to the Mexican War anticipate the implications of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

3. History of Texas, 4e © 2007, Harlan Davidson, Inc. 3 Chapter 4 Launching a Nation, 1836-1848 The New NationThe New Nation ChallengesChallenges – Finances – Indians – Infrasturcture Governing the RepublicGoverning the Republic

4. History of Texas, 4e © 2007, Harlan Davidson, Inc. 4 Politics in Republican Texas RepublicanismRepublicanism –The politics of caution Diplomatic recognitionDiplomatic recognition Fiscal issuesFiscal issues –The politics of action Mirabeau B. LamarMirabeau B. Lamar The Santa Fe ExpeditionThe Santa Fe Expedition EducationEducation –Retrenchment Mirabeau B. Lamar Texas State Library & Archives Commission

5. History of Texas, 4e © 2007, Harlan Davidson, Inc. 5 The People of Texas Demographic growthDemographic growth The rise of townsThe rise of towns –Established communities & new towns –Immigration –Commerce Farms, plantations, & ranchesFarms, plantations, & ranches 6 o’clock a.m. Military Plaza San Antonio

6. History of Texas, 4e © 2007, Harlan Davidson, Inc. 6 Social & Economic Challenges A diverse peopleA diverse people – Texians – Indians – Tejanos Economic lifeEconomic life – Education – Transportation

7. History of Texas, 4e © 2007, Harlan Davidson, Inc. 7 Diplomatic Challenges Recognition in EuropeRecognition in Europe – France, 1839 – Great Britain, 1840 Friction with Mexico – Imperial dreams – The “Mier Expedition” Annexation

8. History of Texas, 4e © 2007, Harlan Davidson, Inc. 8 War with Mexico Overtures – General Zachery Taylor on the Rio Grande – Envoy John Slidell Interpreting the war – Mexican belligerency, irrationality & Anglo-phobia – Manipulations by President Polk – U.S. expansionism – Revisionism Mexico: national preservation Polk provoked war

9. History of Texas, 4e © 2007, Harlan Davidson, Inc. 9 War with Mexico The U.S. war plan – Invade New Mexico & California – Invade Northern Mexico – Invade Central Mexico Texans & the war Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo A hostile legacy?

10. History of Texas, 4e © 2007, Harlan Davidson, Inc. 10 End of the Lone Star Republic Changes between 1836-1848Changes between 1836-1848 – Anglo Americans – Tejanos – Regionalism The Repubican Legacy Texas & the United States

11. History of Texas, 4e © 2007, Harlan Davidson, Inc. 11 Key Words & Terms (4) David G. Burnet Republicanism Thomas J. Rusk William H. Wharton Sam Houston Mirabeau B. Lamar Santa Fe expedition Homestead Act of 1839 Henri Castro Prince Carl von Solms-Braunfels Augustus C. & John K. Allen Constitution of 1836 Texian “Regulators” “Moderators” Cherokees in Texas Duwali Council House Fight John Coffee “Jack” Hays Count Alphonse de Saligny Mier Expedition annexation Mexican War John Slidell General Zachary Taylor William A. “Big Foot” Wallace Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Anson Jones