THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS 1836 - 1845Unit 4

THE LONE STAR REPUBLICChapter 12

SAM HOUSTON’S GOVERNMENTChapter 12, Section 1

VOCABULARY

1.Capitol2.Annexation3.Expenditure4.Revenue5.Tariff

IMPORTANT PEOPLE

Person Significance

Henry Morfit

William Wharton

Memucan Hunt

J. Pinckney Henderson

IMPORTANT PEOPLEPerson SignificanceHenry Morfit Recommended that the United

States delay recognizing Texas as an independent nation

William Wharton Convinced Congress that Texas had a responsible government

Memucan Hunt Convinced Congress that Texas had a responsible government

J. Pinckney Henderson Asked France, England and Netherlands to recognize the Republic of Texas

REFLECTION QUESTIONS1. Who were the first president, vice-president, and secretary of state of the Republic of Texas?

2. Why was annexation a difficult process for Texas?

3. What countries recognized Texas as a nation during Houston’s presidency?

4. How did Texas attempt to reduce its debt?

5. Why did the Texas Congress designate Houston as the first capital?

12.1 NOTES QUIZ

1.What countries recognized Texas as a nation during Houston’s presidency?

2.Who were the first president, vice-president, and secretary of state of the Republic of Texas?

RESOLUTION OF CONFLICT BY HOUSTON

Conflict Solution

United States delays recognition of Texas

Raids by Comanche and Kiowas

F. Huston’s desire to invade Mexico

RESOLUTION OF CONFLICT BY HOUSTON

Conflict Solution

United States delays recognition of Texas

Convince the U.S. Congress that Texas had a responsible government

Raids by Comanche and Kiowas

Have the Texas Rangers patrol the disputed lands

F. Huston’s desire to invade Mexico

Put all but 600 soldiers on leave and never recall them to duty

LAMAR BECOMES PRESIDENTChapter 12, Section 2

VOCABULARYEndowment FundCabinetRedback

KEY ISSUES AND GOALS OF THE LAMAR PRESIDENCYIssue Goal Action(s) Taken

Education

Native Americans

Military

KEY ISSUES AND GOALS OF THE LAMAR PRESIDENCYIssue Goal Action(s) TakenEducation Improve Education Set aside land for

public schools

Native Americans To take the Native American land(s)

Forced the Cherokees and Comanches to move

Military A strong military in order to force Mexico to recognize Texas

Ordered the Navy of Texas into Mexican waters

REFLECTION QUESTIONS1. Why was Houston not reelected after his term ended in 1838?

2. Why, specifically, was President Lamar considered the “Father of Texas Education?”

3. Where was the new capital, why was it named, and who was responsible for the lay out of the new city?

4. How did President Lamar view Cherokee ownership of land?

5. Why did President Lamar want a strong military?

6. Why did President Lamar face financial difficulties?

NOTES QUIZ 12.2

1. Why did President Lamar want a strong military?

2. Where was the new capital, why was it named, and who was responsible for the lay out of the new city?

THE SANTA FE EXPEDITIONTHE SANTA FE EXPEDITION

PROBLEMS RESULTS

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

4.

THE SANTA FE EXPEDITIONTHE SANTA FE EXPEDITION

PROBLEMS RESULTS

1. Heat 1. Loss of Many Lives

2. Lack of Food and Water

2. Additional Public Debt

3. Attacks by Native Americans

3. Failure to Take Santa Fe

4. Fighting with the Mexican Army

HOUSTON REGAINS PRESIDENCYChapter 12, Section 3

VOCABULARY

1. Archives

IMPORTANT EVENTS IN HOUSTON’S SECOND TERM

Event Outcome

Archives War

Woll Invasion

Mier Expedition

Regulator-Moderator War

IMPORTANT EVENTS IN HOUSTON’S SECOND TERM

Event Outcome

Archives War Archives and capital remain in Austin

Woll Invasion Woll’s driven out

Mier Exposition Texans surrendered after two days of fighting

Regulator-Moderator War Houston persuaded settlers to end the war

TIME LINE (FLOW MAP) Place these events in chronological order:

1. Fisher and his militia attack Mier2. Mexican army commanded by Vasquez

occupies San Antonio, Goliad, and Refugio3. Escaped prisoners from the Mier Expedition

are recaptured4. Houston tries to move archives from Austin

TIME LINE (FLOW MAP) Place these events in chronological order:

Mexican army commanded by Vasquez occupies San

Antonio, Goliad, and Refugio

Houston tries to move the archives from Austin

Fisher and his militia attack Mier

Escaped prisoners from the Mier Expedition are

recaputed

TEXAS BECOMES A STATEChapter 12, Section 4

VOCABULARY

1.Manifest Destiny2.Joint Resolution

THE ANNEXATION OF TEXAS BY THE UNITED STATES OF

AMERICAPERSON ROLE

John Tyler

James Polk

Anson Jones

J. Pinckney Henderson

THE ANNEXATION OF TEXAS BY THE UNITED STATES OF

AMERICAPERSON ROLE

John Tyler Argued that Congress could no longer wait to annex Texas

James Polk His election as POTUS showed that most voters in the US wanted annexation of Texas

Anson Jones Texas president who called special session of the Texas Congress to consider annexation

J. Pinckney Henderson

Became the first governor of the State of Texas

IMPORTANT DATES IN THE ANNEXATION OF TEXAS

Date EventFebruary 28, 1845

March 1, 1845

July 4, 1845

October 13, 1845

December 29, 1845

February 19, 1846

IMPORTANT DATES IN THE ANNEXATION OF TEXAS

Date EventFebruary 28, 1845

Joint Resolution is passed

March 1, 1845 President Tyler signed and submitted the offer to Texas

July 4, 1845 Convention approved annexation and wrote a new state constitution

October 13, 1845 Annexation is approved and new constitution is ratified

December 29, 1845

President Polk signed act making Texas a state

February 19, 1846

The new state government is turned over to the governor

PIONEER LIFEChapter 13

POPULATION GROWTHChapter 13, Section 1

VOCABULARY

1.Immigrant Agent

POPULATION STATISTICS

Group 1836 Population

1846 Population

Anglos and Tejanos

Slaves

POPULATION STATISTICS

Group 1836 Population

1846 Population

Anglos and Tejanos

35,000 125,000

Slaves 5,000 38,000

SUCCESSFUL IMMIGRANT AGENTS

Agent Number of Settlers

Area Settled

W.S. Peters

Henri Castro

Adelsverein or German Emigration Company

SUCCESSFUL IMMIGRANT AGENTS

Agent Number of Settlers

Area Settled

W.S. Peters 2,000 familes Red River to present day Dallas

Henri Castro 2,000 Colonists

Medina River West of San Antonio

Adelsverein orGerman Emigration Company

7,000 Colonists

North of San Antonio

REFLECTION QUESTIONS

1. What was the immigrant agent’s job?2. Why did most immigrants come to Texas?3. In what way did immigrant agents contribute

to cultural groups being located in the same area(s)?

4. How did slaveholders justify their actions?5. How were Tejanos treated after the war?

NOTES QUIZ 13.11.How were Tejanos treated after

the war?2.Why did most immigrants come

to Texas?3.How did slaveholders justify their

actions?

TEXANS ON FARMS AND RANCHESChapter 13, Section 2

VOCABULARY

1.Subsistence Crop

SETTLEMENT OF TOWNSTowns Reason(s) for Settling

Marshall

Grand SalinePreston

Liberty

SETTLEMENT OF TOWNSTowns Reason(s) for Settling

Marshall Town was built along a transportation route

Grand Saline

Town was built to take advantage of a nearby salt mine

Preston Town was a gateway for immigrants moving into North Texas

Liberty Town was built along a river

COMMON USES FOR COTTON AND CORN

Uses for Cotton (Cash Crop) Uses for Corn (Subsistence Crop)

COMMON USES FOR COTTON AND CORN

Uses for Cotton (Cash Crop) Uses for Corn (Subsistence Crop)

Export Food for humans

Used to make cotton cloth Food for animals

Sold to textile companies Save seeds to plant next year’s crop

READING QUIZ

Based on your reading, charts you made and notes you have taken, complete the reading quiz 13.2.

COMMERCE AND TRANSPORTATIONChapter 13, Section 3

VOCABULARY

1. Raft2. Charter3. Fiesta

EXAMPLES OF OCCUPATIONS (JOBS)General Occupations Specific Examples

Tradesmen 1. 2. 3. 4.

Professions 1. 2. 3. 4.

Industry 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.7.

EXAMPLES OF OCCUPATIONS (JOBS)

General Occupations Specific Examples

Tradesmen 1. Brick Mason2. Blacksmith3. Carpenter4. Wheelwright

Professions 1. Doctor2. Minister3. Lawyer4. Teachers

Industry 1. sawmill 2. gristmill3. brickyards 4. tanneries5. iron foundries 6. cotton gins7. factories

THE POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES OF TRANSPORTATION IN TEXASType of

TransportationPositive Aspects Negative Aspects

Freight Wagon

Stagecoach

River Transportation

Railroad

THE POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES OF TRANSPORTATION IN TEXASType of

TransportationPositive Aspects Negative Aspects

Freight Wagon Most Common Muddy Roads

Stagecoach Popular Expensive

River Transportation

Cheap and Comfortable

Rafts and Sandbars Blocked the Way

Railroad Fast Very Limited Area of Operation

REFLECTION QUESTIONS 13.3

i. What was the most heavily traveled waterway in Texas at this time?

ii. Why were social activities often combined with work?

iii.Why was it important to locate industries in towns or along major roads and/or rivers?

iv.Where was the first public school?

DISCUSSION QUESTION 13.3MLA Format with Works Cited pageNot more than 100 words long

On page 307, the statement is made that “doctors, ministers, and lawyers arrived, but often divided their time between their professions and farming.” Why do you think it was necessary for these individuals to do both?