Transition into Republic of TX Review Flashcards
capitol
building where the legislative body of a republic, state, or country meets
manifest destiny
popular belief in the United States during the 1800s that the country must expand in boundaries to the Pacific Ocean
annexation
the active one country/territory being absorbed into another country
archives
storage government documents and records
cabinet
Group of people who serve as advisers to the head of government
Sam Houston
First president of Texas
Mirabeau Lamar
Second president of Texas/father of Texas education
Redback
Paper money issue during the Lamar presidency to help solve the republics large depth
Expenditure
Money spent
Revenue
Money that a government collects
Endowment fund
A donation by an individual or institution, given with the condition of having that donation serve a specific purpose (Example: Bill Gates donated $5 million to University with the condition that 3 million has to spend of the computer engineer in program)
Tariff
Tax on imported goods
Who protected the people of Texas after army was disbanded
Texas rangers
What is a resolution that is passed by both houses of Congress
Joint resolution
Who was responsible for Texas debt to going from $1 million-$7 million
Mirabeau Lamar
Why did Texas want to join the United States
When Texas gained its independence from Mexico many felt that Texas would immediately join the United States. Texas also thought that become a state in the United States would offer additionally protection from the United States military
Why did the United States want to annex Texas
The final reason in favor of annexation was based on fear, Americans were afraid of great Britain’s involvement in Texas. Americans feared that Texas would ally with great Britain and if it interfere with the United States
Which of these reasons do you think is the strongest reason why Texas join the United States
They earned their independence from Mexico so I think if the United States added them they would have a more independent country and would make Santa Ann more scared
Annexation was a hotly debated issue in the United States. What reason were people in the United States against annexation
The United States people were against annexation, because many Americans were scared that if another Slavs state joined the United States, it would give too much power to slave holding states. Americans were also concerned about Texas dept, the republic of Texas owed over $10 million. People also knew that Mexico didn’t respect the independence of the United States and the war would start if Texan was annexed
Which do you think will be the most important reason to keep the United States from annexing Texas
I feel like most important reason to keep the United States from annexing Texas is the war that will happen if they do. The United States is already in debt because of war they can’t possibly have another one because there men are completely equipped
Texas is between
New Mexico and Louisiana
Opposed
Eager to prevent or put an end to
Inquiries
An act of asking for information
Hostilities
Hostile behavior; unfriendliness or opposition
