Republic of Texas- Cause and Effect

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Cause: Sam Houston lived with the Cherokee for several years and sympathized with their situation. Effect:

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Houston sought peaceful solutions treating the Cherokees with dignity and respect

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Cause: Under the Republic’s constitution a president could not serve consecutive terms.

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Houston could not run for immediate re-election in 1838

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Cause: Vicente Cordova maintained contacts with Mexican agents and allied with Cherokees.
Effect:

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The Cordova Rebellion was quickly suppressed by the Texas Army and increased distrust of the Cherokee

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Cause: Lamar ordered soldiers to remove the Cherokees when they refused to leave Texas.
Effect:

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Over 100 Cherokee (including Chief Bowles) were killed and Cherokee-Texas relations deteriorated

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Cause: Lamar had the treasury print more paper money after the original supply ran out.
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The paper money became nearly worthless and was nicknamed “redbacks”

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Cause: The Texans in the Santa Fe Expedition faced Indian attacks, shortages, and exhaustion. Effect:

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They were captured by the Mexican Army and the expedition increased the Republic’s debt

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Cause: Texans attacked the Mexican force at Salado Creek and Mexican forces later captured prisoners. Effect:

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President Houston ordered General Somervell to recapture prisoners, leading to the Mier Expedition and the drawing of the black bean

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Cause: Lamar supported creation and expansion of a new Texas Navy. Effect:

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More debt was incurred purchasing ships, but the navy controlled the Gulf and won battles

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Cause: Many settlers came to Texas from Europe seeking economic and political opportunity. Effect:

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Different ethnic communities (German, French, Irish, Polish, Czech) settled in specific Texas towns and regions

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Cause: The U.S. and Texas disagreed with Mexico over the border (Nueces vs. Rio Grande). Effect:

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Tension led to armed conflict and the Mexican War (1846–1847)