1. Review of the Republic of Texas

2. TEXAS REPUBLIC 1836 - 1838 President: Sam Houston
Vice President: Mirabeau B. Lamar
Secretary of State: Stephen F. Austin
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3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. President: Mirabeau B. Lamar
TEXAS REPUBLIC
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President: Mirabeau B. Lamar

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. THE LAST PRESIDENT OF TEXAS
President: Dr. Anson Jones
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…opposed the annexation of Texas by the United States

12. 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