What Were The Trems Of The Treaty Of Velascom(p.256-257)

Question 1

What were the terms of the treaty of velasco

Answer 1

1. War between Mexico & Texas was officially ended, & Texas was declared independent 2. Santa Anna would not take up arms against Texas 3. All Mexican forces would withdraw beyond the Rio Grande 4. Prisoners would be exchanged 5. The Mexicans would return all captured property 6. Texas leaders would promptly return Santa Anna to Mexico
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Question 2

List several issues and events that took place under Sam Houston’s presidency.

Answer 2

The capital is moved to Houston, the empresario system is reestablished, tried to balance the budget, made peace with the Indians, replaced the army with the Texas Rangers

Question 3

What role did Stephen F. Austin play in the new Republic? What happened to him?

Answer 3

Served as secretary of state for Texas. On December 27, 1836, Austin develops pneumonia and dies at the age of 43. Houston orders 30 days of mourning to honor the “Father of Texas

Question 4

Describe the first election in the Republic of Texas

Answer 4

Sam Houston is the first elected president. Texans ratify the constitution of 1836, and vote to pursue U.S. annexation

Question 5

Explain the role of the Texas Rangers during the Republic and during the Mexican-American war

Answer 5

Defense force that tried to keep the peace along the Texas frontier after Houston put most of the army on leave, Colonel Jack “Coffee” Hays was a famous Texas Ranger, Mexican citizens along the Rio Grande river referred to them as “los diablos Tejanos” for their vicious attacks on Mexican villages

Question 6

Describe the events surrounding the Cordova Rebellio

Answer 6

An uprising around Nacogdoches that consisted of Tejanos & Cherokee that opposed the Republic of Texas. Texans found that Mexican agents had been behind the uprising

Question 7

What role did Chief Bowles play during the Republic of Texas

Answer 7

A Cherokee leader and friend to Houston, who tried to establish peace between the Cherokee and Texans. He was killed at the Battle of the Neches under Lamar’s administration

Question 8

List several issues and events that took place under Marabeau B. Lamar’s presidency

Answer 8

Santa Fe Expedition (ended in failure), printed paper money called redbacks that became worthless, passed the homestead law, increased size of army and navy, waged war on Indians (battle of plum creek), moved the capital to Austin

Question 9

Describe the events of the Council House Fight and what that meant between Texans & the Comanche

Answer 9

Conflict between the Comanche and Texans over captives that left many Comanche dead. This conflict destroyed any chance of peace between the two

Question 10

Analyze this quote by Mirabeau B. Lamar - “The white man and the [American Indian] cannot dwell in harmony together. Nature forbids it….I experience no difficulty in deciding on the proper policy to be pursued towards them.” In your own words, what is Lamar saying

Answer 10

That Indians and Texans cannot live together under any circumstances

Question 11

Who is Jose Antonio Navarro

Answer 11

He was a signor of the Texas declaration of independence, served in congress of the Republic, was captured on the Santa Fe expedition (later released)

Question 12

Describe the Santa Fe expedition and what Lamar hoped to gain from it

Answer 12

Expedition to capture Santa Fe and the valuable mining/trade route. Ended with the capture of Texan forces including Jose Antonio Navarro. Mirabeau B. Lamar hoped to expand the Republic of Texas and have access to Santa Fe’s valuable trade route

Question 13

Who is Edwin W. Moore

Answer 13

Commander in chief of the Republic of Texas navy. He patrolled the Yucatan coast to protect it from a Mexican naval blockade

Question 14

Explain the concept of Manifest Destiny and how it helped convince the U.S. to annex Texas

Answer 14

The idea by the United States that by “divine guidance” they are meant to expand across North America. In order for Manifest Destiny to happen, the U.S. must annex Texas because it is in the way.

Question 15

What was the Texas Admission Act and when was it signe

Answer 15

Document signed on December 29, 1845 that made Texas the 28th state of the United States

Question 16

List the reasons Texans wanted to become part of the United States

Answer 16

U.S. would provide military protection from Mexico & Indians, established postal service, a sound/stable monetary (money) system, strong business ties

Question 17

Who is James Pinckney Henderson

Answer 17

He is the first state governor of Texas. Took a leave of absence to fight in the Mexican-American war

Question 18

Explain the Cause and Effect of the Mexican-American War

Answer 18

Border dispute between Texas/U.S. and Mexico leads to the Mexican-American war which leads to the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo in which the border to Texas officially becomes the Rio Grande river

Question 19

On May 13 1846, the United States congress declares what? Why?

Answer 19

War with Mexico because Mexico attacked U.S. soldiers on what the US considers American soil

Question 20

Who is Zachary Taylor? List the battles he fought in during the Mexican-American war

Answer 20

He defeated Mexican forces on May 8 & 9 at the battles of Palo Alto & Resaca de la Palma. Also had victories at Monterrey and Buena Vista.

Question 21

What role did Mirabeau B. Lamar play during the Mexican-American war

Answer 21

Former Texas president who volunteered to fight in the war

Question 22

What were the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Answer 22

1. Mexico recognized the annexation of Texas 2. Mexico recognizes the border of Texas at the Rio Grande river
2. U.S. agrees to cover 3.25 million in claims U.S. citizens have against Mexico
3. Mexico agreed to cede 529,000 square miles of its northern territory for $15 million
4. Mexicans living in the region will be granted all rights of U.S. citizenship

Question 23

After the Mexican War, Texas’s population increased to what in 1850? 1860

Answer 23

1850 – 212,592 1860 – 604,215