Republic of Texas/Early Statehood Review

Why is 1845 significant in Texas History?

• Texas received their independence from Mexico

• The republic of Texas adopted a constitution

• Sam Houston was elected first president of Texas

• The United States annexed Texas

How did the Texas Rangers contribute to the development of Texas?

• They were a body of African American soldiers who helped secure the frontier and provide protection.

• They were established by Texas lawmakers to wage war against American Indians and protect the frontier.

• They formed the first Texas navy and provided protection for trade through the Gulf of Mexico.

• They were a body of the U.S. Army stationed in the western frontier to drive out American Indians.

What role did images like these play in the annexation of Texas?

• The contributed to the concern that Texas would be a financial burden to the United States

• The reassured Americans who supported slavery that Texas would be admitted as a slave state.

• They encouraged Americans to move to Texas because of the availability of gold.

• They supported the belief that acquiring land in the West would fulfill the U.S. goal of Manifest Destiny.

Supported annexation of Texas

Tried to maintain peace with Native Americans

Attempted to cut size of debt in Texas

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Anson Jones

• Sam Houston

• James Pickney Henderson

Mexican Cession to the U.S.

Mexico given $15 million

Ended the Mexican-American War

• Kansas-Nebraska Act

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Missouri Compromise

• Compromise of 1850

Which number on the map reflect territory gained by the United States as a result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

1 2 3 4

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

People who vote for others to represent them in the government

• checks and balances

• limited government

• republicanism

• federalism

What two reasons caused the United States to delay the annexation of Texas?

• Texas large debt and lack of resources

• Texas wanted to remain a republic and did not like U.S. government

• U.S. did not war with Mexico and slavery causing upset of balnce in Senate

• U.S. wanted to Texas to pay them to become a state as well as get rid of Native Americans

How did the Republic of Texas ensure civil, political, and religious freedom for its citizens?

• The writers of the Texas Constitution adopted a Declaration of Rights

• The writers of the Texas Constitution provided for the separation of powers in government.

• The Texas delegates voided the Mexican Constitution of 1824

• The Texas delegates made all laws subject to periodic review.

Who is known as the Father of Education in Texas?

• Sam Houston

• Anson Jones

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Stephen F. Austin