Republic of Texas Flashcards
Building where the legislative body of a republic, state, or country meets
Capitol
Popular belief in the United States during the 1800’s that the country must expand its boundaries to the Pacific Ocean
Manifest destiny
The act of one country/ territory being absorbed into another country
Annexation
Stored government documents and records
Archives
Group of people who serve as advisers to the head of government
Cabinet
1st president of Texas
Sam Houston
2nd president of Texas/ Father of Texas Education
Mirabeau Lamar
Paper money issued during the Lamar presidency to help solve the republic’s large debt
Redback
Money spent
Expenditure
Money that a government collects
Revenue
A donation by an individual, given with the condition of having that donation serve a specific purpose. (Example: Bill Gates donating 5 million dollars to a university with the condition that 3 million has to be spent on the computer engineering program)
Endowment fund
Tax on imported goods
Tariff
Who protected the people of TX after the army was disbanded?
Texas Rangers
What is a resolution that is passed by BOTH houses of Congress?
Joint Resolution
Who was responsible for TX debt going from $1,000,000 to $7,000,000?
Mirabeau Lamar
