texas republic jeopardy
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Texas Republic Jeopardy
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Early years of the Republic
of Texas
Lamar’s Presidency
Houston’s two terms
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How long was a presidential term during the Republic of Texas? Could they be re-
elected right after their first term?
• Normally, it was 3 years; except the first president—he could only serve two years
• They could not serve consecutive terms
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Name the problems the Republic of Texas encountered.
• Lack of funds• Fighting between the settlers and Native
Americans over land• Mexico tried invading Texas• Mexico had not given up hope of owning Texas
again
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What happened on March 2nd, 1836
Texas declared its Independence from Mexico
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Name the 3 presidents in order of their terms of office:
• Sam Houston• Mirabeau Lamar• Sam Houston (second term)• Anson Jones
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Name the dates Texas was a republic, when it was annexed, and which state
it became
• 1836-1846• February 19, 1846• 28th state
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What impact did Lamar have on Texas education?
• He set aside 18,000 acres of land for public schools
• He encouraged people to be educated because educated citizens make smart decisions
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How were Lamar’s and Houston’s views about Native Americans
different?
• Houston believed that Cherokees had land ownership rights in Texas; Lamar did not. Lamar forced the Cherokees out of Texas.
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Why did Lamar order the Texas navy into Mexican waters?
• He thought a strong military presence would force México to recognize Texas’ independence, but it did not.
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What were 3 reasons that Texas, under Lamar’s Administration, wanted
to control Santa Fe?• Control of Santa Fe would help secure the Rio Grande
as the border with Mexico. • It would help expand the Republic of Texas westward• It would help Texas, financially ,to obtain that
prosperous trading center, which belonged to Mexico
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What policy of Lamar’s contributed to Texas’s debt?
• Maintaining the Texas navy
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Why did Sam Houston call Stephen F. Austin the “Father of Texas”?
• He brought the “Old 300” to Texas.
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Describe the events that led to Austin being the current capitol of Texas.
• Columbia too small• Allen brothers found city of Houston to be
new capitol for 3 years• Capitol relocated to Austin after in 1839
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Name four ways Houston solved the problems of Texas during his 2nd
presidency. • Signed treaties with the Native Americans• Sent diplomats to Mexico• Tried to save money• Sold Navy and cut government jobs to save money
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What caused the Archives War?
• President Houston tried moving government archives to Houston for safety from Mexico because Mexico had invaded Texas
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Annexation
• Process by which a territory becomes part of a country
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What was the Regulator-Moderators War?
• Both sides were fighting due to fraud, cattle rustling, and land swindling
• Property was burned, people murdered• Houston ended the war by explaining both sides are
Texans and should not fight each other.
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Tariff
• Tax paid on imported goods
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Endowment Fund
• Income that is set aside to provide support for someone or something
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Archives and Capitol
• Archives- historic government documents• Capitol- building where government is housed
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Joint Resolution
• Special government act adopted by a majority vote of both houses of congress
• Just as powerful as a regular law
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Revenue
• Income or money received
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Cabinet
• Council of politicians that work closely and advise the president
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Promissory Note
A signed document containing a written promise to pay a stated sum.
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Redback
• Additional paper money issued by Texas
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Manifest Destiny
• Belief that a country should expand from coast to coast