TX History Cards 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 its boundaries to the Pacific Ocean.
Annexation
the act of one country/territory being absorbed into another country.
Archives
stored government documents & records.
Cabinet
group of people who serve as advisers to the head of government.
Sam Houston
1st president of Texas
Mirabeau Lamar
2nd president of Texas/Father of Texas Education
Redback
paper money issued during the Lamar presidency to help solve the republic’s large debt
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 donating 5 million dollars to a university with the condition that 3 million has to be spent on the computer engineering program)
Tariff
Tax on imported goods
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
Where is Sante Fe
Above Albuquerque
Where is Albuquerque
Under sante fe
Where is the Atlantic Ocean
Bottom right of Texas
Where is mexico
Bottom right of Texas
Where is Presidio county
Under El Paso county
Where is El Paso county
In the middle of presidio county and worth county
Where is Austin
Above San Antonio
Where is San Antonio
Under Austin
Where is the Texas country
All of Texas
