Republic of Texas Flashcards
Who protected the people of Texas after the army was disbanded?
Texas Rangers
What is a resolution that is passed by both house of congresses?
Joint Resolution
Who was responsible for Texas debt going from $1,000,000 to $7,000,000?
Mirabeau Lamar
Who was Sam Houston?
1st president of Texas
Who was Mirabeau Lamar?
2nd president of Texas and the Father of Texas Education
What’s the strongest reason why Texas should join the United States?
To escape slavery
Native American Policy
Lamar waisted the best land To belong to white settlers
Financial Policy
Lamar wanted to annex New Mexico into the republic of Texas
The Texas Rangers
Despite money issues Lamar tried creating a new army
Annexation
Lamar has no desire for the Republic of Texas to annexed by the Unites States
Education Policy
Lamar is known as the Father of Texas Education and 220,000 areas were identified for two universities
Location of the Capital
They city was renamed Austin
Relations with Mexico
Lamar was ready to fight Mexico to increase Texas territory
Cordova Rebellion
Lamar couldn’t do much about the Tejanos that part
Capitol
Building where the legislative body or republic, state, or country meets
Manifest Destiny
Popular belief in the United States during the 1800’s that the country must expand to boundaries to the Pacific Ocean
Annexation
The act of one country being absorbed into another country
Archives
Stored government documentaries
Cabinet
Group of people who serve as advisers to the head of government
Red back
Paper money issued during the Lamar presidency to help solve the republics large debt
Expenditure
Money spend
Revenue
Money that the government collects
Endowment fund
A donation by an individual
Tariff
Tax on imported goods
