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