Sam Houston’s
Government
Texas History
Chapter 12
Houston Forms a Government
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Sam Houston: first
President of Texas
Texas Congress
designated the city of
Houston as the site
of the Texas capital
for three years
Texas Republic Boundaries
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Rio Grande River;
boundary with Mexico
Sabine River; eastern
boundary
Red River; northern
boundary
Texas claimed land as
far as Santa Fe in the
Northwest
United States Delays Annexation
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Mexico refused to
recognize Texas
independence
U.S. President Jackson sent
Henry Morfit to Texas.
Morfit recommended
against annexing Texas if
it meant damaging
relations with Mexico
U.S. Recognizes Texas Republic
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Houston worked to
convince U.S. President
Jackson to recognize
Texas as a nation
President Jackson
granted official
recognition of Texas on
March 3, 1837
European Nations Recognize TX
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President Houston sent J.
Pinckney Henderson to
negotiate treaties with
France and Great Britain
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European countries thought
they would help limit U.S.
expansion by recognizing
Texas as its own republic
Native American Conflicts
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To stop Native
American raids,
President Houston
enlisted the help of
the Texas Rangers.
Native American Conflicts
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Cynthia Ann Parker, a
settler from Ft. Parker
near present-day
Groesbeck, was
kidnapped by the
Comanches.
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She became the mother of
the last Comanche chief,
Quanah Parker
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Texas Debt Soars
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Expenditures: money
paid out
Revenue: money
received
Texas had unpaid bills
for the supplies and
equipment of the
revolution
Texas Debt Soars
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Congress tried to provide
revenue for the Republic
by placing tariffs on
imports and by imposing
property and business
taxes
Congress did NOT place
tax on personal income
Lamar Becomes President
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Sam Houston did not seek a
2nd consecutive term as
President of the Republic of
Texas
Texas Constitution forbade
Presidents from serving
consecutive terms
Mirabeau Lamar: Vice
President under Houston
President Lamar
Improving education
was an important
goal
 “Father of
Education” in Texas
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Capital of Republic
City of Houston served as capital for first
three years of the Republic
 President Lamar wanted to expand Texas
westward
 1839, capital moved west to village of
Waterloo on the Colorado River; town
renamed Austin in honor of Stephen F.
Austin
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Native American Policy
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President Lamar reversed
former President
Houston’s policy toward
Cherokee settlements in
East Texas
Lamar ordered the
Cherokees removed from
Texas
Native American Policy
Council House Fight
 Comanches, led by
Buffalo Hump, attacked
Anglo settlers to avenge
the deaths during the
Council House Fight
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Texas Rebuilds Navy
Lamar hoped Mexico would recognize
Texas
 Navy aided rebels in Yucatan who were
fighting for independence from Mexico
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Santa Fe Expedition
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Lamar send expedition
to control region and
open trade
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Expedition suffered
hardships: heat, lack of
water and food, attacks
by Native Americans
Financial Difficulties
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Indian wars were
costly
Increased size of
Texas navy
“redbacks” worth 15
cents on the dollar
Texas debt rose to $7
million under Lamar
Houston Regains Presidency
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Mexican troops invaded
Texas in response to the
failed Santa Fe expedition
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President Houston
wanted to save archives,
or official documents by
moving them
Archive War
Government
officials tried to
move archives from
Austin.
 Archives and
capital remained in
Austin.
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Treaty of 1844
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Treaty between
Republic of Texas
and U.S.
Texas became a
territory of the U.S.
U.S. would pay all
debts of the Republic
U.S. Considers TX Annexation
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Although Texas
was now a U.S.
territory, President
John Tyler asked
Congress to
reconsider the
annexation of
Texas as a state
U.S. President Polk
James Polk became
U.S. President in 1844
 His election showed
that most American
voters wanted to
annex Texas as a state
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Manifest Destiny
Many Americans
believed that the
United States
would expand from
the Atlantic Ocean
to the Pacific
Ocean
 “Manifest Destiny”
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Texas Annexation
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1845 joint resolution of
U.S. Congress
Anson Jones, last
president of Texas, and
Texas Congress met in
special session to approve
annexation
Feb. 19, 1846: Texas
officially became the 28th
state in the U.S.
Review
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a.
b.
c.
President Houston did not run for a 2nd
consecutive term because
He was a weak leader
Lamar was against him
Texas Constitution forbade it
Review

a.
b.
c.
President Houston did not run for a 2nd
consecutive term because
He was a weak leader
Lamar was against him
Texas Constitution forbade it
Review

a.
b.
c.
Comanches, led by Buffalo Hump, attacked
Anglo settlers to
Avenge the deaths during the Council House
Fight
Bring about peace with Texas
Prevent the encroachment of white settlers on
their lands
Review

a.
b.
c.
Comanches, led by Buffalo Hump, attacked
Anglo settlers to
Avenge the deaths during the Council House
Fight
Bring about peace with Texas
Prevent the encroachment of white settlers on
their lands
Review

a.
b.
c.
This U.S. President granted official
recognition of Texas on March 3, 1837
President Jefferson
President Jackson
President Lamar
Review

a.
b.
c.
This U.S. President granted official
recognition of Texas on March 3, 1837
President Jefferson
President Jackson
President Lamar
Review

a.
b.
c.
Santa Fe Expedition endured all of these
hardships EXCEPT
Heat
Native American attacks
Malaria
Review
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a.
b.
c.
Santa Fe Expedition endured all of these
hardships EXCEPT
Heat
Native American attacks
Malaria
Review
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Henry Morfit’s report to President
Jackson recommended
a.
Statehood for Texas
Delaying recognition of Texas
Texas annexation to the U.S.
b.
c.
Review
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Henry Morfit’s report to President
Jackson recommended
a.
Statehood for Texas
Delaying recognition of Texas
Texas annexation to the U.S.
b.
c.
Review

a.
b.
c.
All of the following were provisions of
the 1844 treaty EXCEPT
Texas would become a U.S. state
Texas would become a U.S. territory
U.S. would pay all debts of the Republic
of Texas
Review

a.
b.
c.
All of the following were provisions of
the 1844 treaty EXCEPT
Texas would become a U.S. state
Texas would become a U.S. territory
U.S. would pay all debts of the Republic
of Texas
Review
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The last President of Texas was
a.
Anson Jones
Andrew Jackson
Sam Houston
b.
c.
Review
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The last President of Texas was
a.
Anson Jones
Andrew Jackson
Sam Houston
b.
c.
Review
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Texas Navy aided rebels in Yucatan who
were
a.
Invading the United States
Traveling to California
Fighting for independence from Mexico
b.
c.
Review
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Texas Navy aided rebels in Yucatan who
were
a.
Invading the United States
Traveling to California
Fighting for independence from Mexico
b.
c.
Review

a.
b.
c.
Texas Congress took all these steps to
provide revenue for the republic
EXCEPT
Impose property and business taxes
Place a tariff on various good imported
into Texas
Place a tax on personal income
Review

a.
b.
c.
Texas Congress took all these steps to
provide revenue for the republic
EXCEPT
Impose property and business taxes
Place a tariff on various good imported
into Texas
Place a tax on personal income
Review

a.
b.
c.
A major reason for delaying Texas
annexation was
Slavery had been abolished
Texas had huge debts
Mexico refused to recognize Texas
independence
Review

a.
b.
c.
A major reason for delaying Texas
annexation was
Slavery had been abolished
Texas had huge debts
Mexico refused to recognize Texas
independence
Review
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Expenditures are ________; Revenues
are _____.
a.
Money received; money paid out
Money paid out; money received
Taxes; tariffs
b.
c.
Review
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Expenditures are ________; Revenues
are _____.
a.
Money received; money paid out
Money paid out; money received
Taxes; tariffs
b.
c.
Review
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Who was the person who traveled to
Great Britain and France to negotiate
treaties?
a.
J. Pinckney Henderson
Sam Houston
Anson Jones
b.
c.
Review

Who was the person who traveled to
Great Britain and France to negotiate
treaties?
a.
J. Pinckney Henderson
Sam Houston
Anson Jones
b.
c.
Review
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At the end of President Lamar’s term, the
Republic’s public debt was
a.
$5 million
$7 million
$10 million
b.
c.
Review
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At the end of President Lamar’s term, the
Republic’s public debt was
a.
$5 million
$7 million
$10 million
b.
c.
Review
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As a result of the Archives War,
a.
The capital remained in Austin
Many people fled to San Antonio
Lamar was elected President of the
Republic
b.
c.
Review
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As a result of the Archives War,
a.
The capital remained in Austin
Many people fled to San Antonio
Lamar was elected President of the
Republic
b.
c.
Review
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Improving education was an important
goal for Texas president
a.
Sam Houston
Mirabeau Lamar
Anson Jones
b.
c.
Review

Improving education was an important
goal for Texas president
a.
Sam Houston
Mirabeau Lamar
Anson Jones
b.
c.
Review

Improving education was an important
goal for Texas president
a.
Sam Houston
Mirabeau Lamar
Anson Jones
b.
c.
Review
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To stop raids by Native Americans,
President Houston enlisted the help of
the
a.
Texas Rangers
Texas Army
Spanish
b.
c.
Review

To stop raids by Native Americans,
President Houston enlisted the help of
the
a.
Texas Rangers
Texas Army
Spanish
b.
c.
Review

a.
b.
c.
The victory of James Polk as U.S.
President in 1844 may have indicated that
Texans were not interested in annexation
Only Great Britain stood in the way of
Texas annexation
Most Americans favored the annexation
of Texas
Review

a.
b.
c.
The victory of James Polk as U.S.
President in 1844 may have indicated that
Texans were not interested in annexation
Only Great Britain stood in the way of
Texas annexation
Most Americans favored the annexation
of Texas
Review

The girl kidnapped from Parker’s Fort in
raids by the Comanches and Kiowas was
a.
Cynthia Ann Parker
Cynthia Marie Parker
Cynthia Ann Jones
b.
c.
Review

The girl kidnapped from Parker’s Fort in
raids by the Comanches and Kiowas was
a.
Cynthia Ann Parker
Cynthia Marie Parker
Cynthia Ann Jones
b.
c.
Review
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Manifest Destiny was the belief that
a.
War with Mexico was inevitable
The U.S. would expand from coast to
coast
Slavery was a necessary evil
b.
c.
Review

Manifest Destiny was the belief that
a.
War with Mexico was inevitable
The U.S. would expand from coast to
coast
Slavery was a necessary evil
b.
c.
Review
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The first President of Texas was ______;
the “Father of Texas” was __________.
a.
Sam Houston; Stephen F. Austin
Stephen F. Austin; Moses Austin
Mirabeau Lamar; Stephen F. Austin
b.
c.
Review
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The first President of Texas was ______;
the “Father of Texas” was __________.
a.
Sam Houston; Stephen F. Austin
Stephen F. Austin; Moses Austin
Mirabeau Lamar; Stephen F. Austin
b.
c.
Review

a.
b.
c.
This U.S. President first asked Congress
to reconsider the annexation of Texas as
a U.S. state
James Polk
Andrew Jackson
John Tyler
Review

a.
b.
c.
This U.S. President first asked Congress
to reconsider the annexation of Texas as
a U.S. state
James Polk
Andrew Jackson
John Tyler
Review

President Lamar was pleased the capital
of Texas was moved to
a.
Austin
Houston
San Antonio
b.
c.
Review
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President Lamar was pleased the capital
of Texas was moved to
a.
Austin
Houston
San Antonio
b.
c.
Review
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The capital of Texas for three years was
a.
Houston
Austin
San Antonio
b.
c.
Review
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The capital of Texas for three years was
a.
Houston
Austin
San Antonio
b.
c.
Review

Texas wanted to claim this trading center
on the Upper Rio Grande River; this city
was the farthest north in the Republic
a.
San Antonio
San Angelo
Santa Fe
b.
c.
Review

Texas wanted to claim this trading center
on the Upper Rio Grande River; this city
was the farthest north in the Republic
a.
San Antonio
San Angelo
Santa Fe
b.
c.
Review

a.
b.
c.
Texas no longer includes this town; these
boundaries are the same today as during the
days of the Republic
San Angelo; Red River, Brazos River, Rio
Grande
Santa Fe; Red River, Sabine River, Rio Grande
Santa Clara; Brazos River, Canadian River, Rio
Grande
Review

a.
b.
c.
Texas no longer includes this town; these
boundaries are the same today as during the
days of the Republic
San Angelo; Red River, Brazos River, Rio
Grande
Santa Fe; Red River, Sabine River, Rio Grande
Santa Clara; Brazos River, Canadian River, Rio
Grande
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