Texas History - The Birth of a Rebpublic

Question 1

Santa Anna Promised to convince Mexico’s government to?

Answer 1

Recognize Texas’ independence

Question 2

Santa Anna (Mexican Government) promised to set the Texas-Mexico boundary at the?

Answer 2

Rio Grande River

Question 3

Mexico refused to recognize the terms of the treaty because?

Answer 3

Santa Anna signed them while he was a prisoner.

Question 4

So Mexico won’t admit that?

Answer 4

Texas is its own country, and the two countries never agreed on a border!

Question 5

After winning freedom from Mexico many Texas expected?

Answer 5

Texas to become part of the United States

Question 6

First, they needed to?

Answer 6

Officially approve the Republic of Texas Constitution and hold elections.

Question 7

1836?

Answer 7

Texas has adopted the new constitution

Question 8

Sam houston is?
Mirabeau Lamar is?

Answer 8

Elected President/Elected vice-president

Question 9

Problem 1?

Answer 9

Mexican Border Disputes/Fear of war with Mexico

Question 10

Problem 2?

Answer 10

Slavery

Question 11

Adding Texas as a slave state would give more?

Answer 11

Representation and power in the hands of the delegates of Southern States (Slave States).

Question 12

Problem 3?

Answer 12

Recognition

Question 13

Texas is not being?

Answer 13

Recognized by the rest of the world as independent because they didn’t want to upset Mexico.

Question 14

Political Problems:

Answer 14

-No allies - other countries will not come to the aid of Texas.

Question 15

Economic Problems:

Answer 15

• No one to trade with
• No revenue (money earned)

Question 16

Problem 4?

Answer 16

Debt!

Question 17

Texas is in debt how much? Because of what?

Answer 17

Debt: $1.25 million
Why: Texas Revolution

Question 18

Problem 5?

Answer 18

Hostile Natives

Question 19

Why do you suppose they were so hostile towards Texans?

Answer 19

They had been forced off their land, many sided with Mexico, faced persecution.

Question 20

Sam Houston was the?

Answer 20

1st and 3rd President of Texas Republic

Question 21

Sam Houston’s Terms of Presidency?

Answer 21

1836 - 1838, 1841 - 1844

Question 22

Who is the Vice President during this time?

Answer 22

Mirabeau Lamar

Question 23

Mirabeau Lamar was the?

Answer 23

Vice President under Houston

Question 24

How long did Mirabeau Lamar stay vice - president?

Answer 24

1838 - 1841

Question 25

Who wins the elections of 1844/Statehood?

Answer 25

Anson Jones

Question 26

What did Anson Jones do to Houston?

Answer 26

He supported Houston’s policies

Question 27

Texas became the what number state, and when?

Answer 27

Texas became the 28th state on December 29, 1845.