1. Chapter 12 A NEW NATION (1836-1845)
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4/16/2017
Chapter 12 A NEW NATION ( )
Section 1: The Early Republic
Section 2: Houston’s First Term
Section 3: Lamar’s Presidency
Section 4: Houston’s Second Administration
CHAPTER 12

2. SECTION 1: The Early Republic
OBJECTIVES
Identify the terms of the Treaties of Velasco and describe how both sides responded.
Explain why the election of 1836 was significant.

3. THE TREATIES OF VELASCO
SECTION 1: The Early Republic
THE TREATIES OF VELASCO
Public Terms
The war between Mexico and Texas was officially ended, and Texas was declared independent.
Santa Anna would not take up arms against Texas.
All Mexican forces would withdraw beyond the Rio Grande.
Prisoners would be exchanged.
Mexico would return all captured property.
Texas leaders would promptly return Santa Anna to Mexico.

4. THE TREATIES OF VELASCO
SECTION 1: The Early Republic
THE TREATIES OF VELASCO
Secret Terms
Provided for Santa Anna’s immediate release
Santa Anna would try to persuade Mexican leaders to recognize the independence of Texas.
Santa Anna would push for the Rio Grande to be Mexico’s border with Texas.

5. RESPONSE TO THE TREATIES OF VELASCO
SECTION 1: The Early Republic
RESPONSE TO THE TREATIES OF VELASCO
Texans Respond:
A small force stopped Santa Anna
David G. Burnet imprisoned him
Mexican Response:
Leaders did not recognize treaties or Texas independence

6. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ELECTION OF 1836
SECTION 1: The Early Republic
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ELECTION OF 1836
Elected government officials and Sam Houston became president
Approved the Texas Constitution of 1836
Voted to seek U.S. annexation of Texas

7. SECTION 2: Houston’s First Term
OBJECTIVES
Identify some actions of the first government of the Republic of Texas.
Explain how President Houston’s administration tried to solve problems with the military and the economy.
Summarize how President Houston worked to protect the rights of American Indians in Texas.

8. FIRST ACTIONS OF THE NEW GOVERNMENT OF TEXAS
SECTION 2: Houston’s First Term
FIRST ACTIONS OF THE NEW GOVERNMENT OF TEXAS
President Houston appointed a cabinet – executive department heads to assist him.
Formulated a court system
Set the boundaries of the Republic
Named Houston the new capital in late 1836

9. PRESIDENT HOUSTON’S ATTEMPT TO SOLVE MILITARY PROBLEMS
SECTION 2: Houston’s First Term
PRESIDENT HOUSTON’S ATTEMPT TO SOLVE MILITARY PROBLEMS
Removed Huston from command
Put all but 600 troops on leave

10. PRESIDENT HOUSTON’S ATTEMPT TO SOLVE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS
SECTION 2: Houston’s First Term
PRESIDENT HOUSTON’S ATTEMPT TO SOLVE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS
Tried to raise revenue through taxes and loans
Put public lands up for sale
Began a government land policy to increase immigration to help the economy

11. HOUSTON WORKS TO PROTECT TEXAS INDIANS
SECTION 2: Houston’s First Term
HOUSTON WORKS TO PROTECT TEXAS INDIANS
Houston wanted to avoid a war with Texas Indians and sympathized with them
Worked for a peaceful solution
Promoted trade with the Indians

12. SECTION 3: Lamar’s Presidency
OBJECTIVES
Summarize the steps that the Lamar administration took to address the issue of public education.
Identify the problems that Lamar’s administration faced.
Analyze how changes in Texas policy led to wars with Texas Indians.

13. SECTION 3: Lamar’s Presidency
LAMAR AND EDUCATION
Set aside land for public school by passing education acts in l839 and l840
Set aside land for public universities

14. PROBLEMS OF LAMAR’S ADMINISTRATION
SECTION 3: Lamar’s Presidency
PROBLEMS OF LAMAR’S ADMINISTRATION
Economic hard times
Rising debt due to increased military spending & depreciating currency
Conflicts with American Indians and settlers

15. WARS WITH THE INDIANS SECTION 3: Lamar’s Presidency
Lamar wanted American Indians removed from Texas
In 1839 Lamar ordered the Cherokee to leave Texas and sent troops to remove them
Battle of Neches took place in July 1839
March 19, 1840, Council House Fight takes place between Comanche and Texans
August 11, 1840, Battle of Plum Creek resulting in 130 dead Comanche

16. SECTION 4: Houston’s Second Administration
OBJECTIVES
Identify the policies that Sam Houston adopted during his second administration.
Explain the cause of the Regulator-Moderator War.

17. POLICIES OF HOUSTON’S SECOND ADMINISTRATION
SECTION 4: Houston’s Second Administration
POLICIES OF HOUSTON’S SECOND ADMINISTRATION
Cut government spending in hopes of achieving a balanced budget
Cut government jobs and salaries
Reduced the size of the military and hoped to sell the navy
Issued a new currency and limited its circulation
balanced budget – a budget in which spending does not exceed revenue

18. CAUSES OF THE REGULATOR-MODERATOR WAR
SECTION 4: Houston’s Second Administration
CAUSES OF THE REGULATOR-MODERATOR WAR
Weak law enforcement led to bandits and outlaws moving into Shelby County
Feud between Alfred George and Joseph G. Goodbread over fake land certificates
Disagreements developed between the Regulators and the Moderators
Local officials could not stop the feud