Republic of Texas pt. 1

—Began a system of public education in Texas

• Sam Houston
• Mirabeau Lamar

Sold public land to pay debt

• Sam Houston
• Mirabeau Lamar

—Peace with American Indians

• Sam Houston
• Mirabeau Lamar

——Favored annexation to the U.S.

• Sam Houston
• MIrabeau Lamar

—Increased spending and debt

• Sam Houston
• Mirabeau Lamar

Issues with Mexico included 

• Spain helping Texas establish their nation
• Mexico is angry because they lost the war 
• Mexico does not recognize Texas as an independent  country 
• Santa Anna decided to leave Texas alone 

The issues that are stopping Texas Annexation into the U.S. are  

• Slavery and Debt 
• Debt and Indian Problems 
• Slavery and Freedom of speech 
• Debt and Mexico

The Republic of Texas has a lot of debt because of

• Texas Revolution
• Mexican Revolution
• U.S. Revolution
• Spanish Revolution

Annexation is defined as joining of two territories

• False 
• True 

second president of the Republic of Texas 

• Sam Houston
• Mirabeau Lamar 
• William Travis
• Jack Coffee Hays