Unit 5 Review

Vice President under Sam Houston, and later became the 2^nd President of Texas. Known as the “Father of Texas Education.” Pushed the Native Americans out of Texas.

• Anson Jones

• Mirabeau Lamar

• David Burnett

• Stephen F. Austin

He served for the Texas Rangers during the republic of Texas and fought the Comanche at the Battle of Plum Creek. He also defended a Mexican attack in 1842.

• Sam Houston

• William Goyens

• John Coffee Hays

• Jose Navarro

This person wrote memoirs about life in the Republic of Texas as a pioneer and gave vivid details about the Texas frontier. Participated in many Texas history events and is credited with being one of the first to record the history of Texas.

• Mary Maverick

• Susanna Dickinson

• William Goyens

• Stephen F. Austin

Dealt with racism and bias, but he was a self-taught free black man who became an Important businessman in Nacogdoches. Was an interpreter for Sam Houston to discuss peace treaties with Native Americans.

• Anson Jones

• William Goyens

• Jose Navarro

• Chief Bowles

Negotiated a peace treaty with Sam Houston to protect his peoples land, but it was not honored by the Republic. President Lamar ordered him and his people to leave, but he resisted and was killed at the Battle of Neches.

• Chief Bowles

• Jose Navarro

• Santa Anna

• John Coffee Hays

Participated in the Santa Fe Expedition was captured and imprisoned for several years. This person was a senator and representative who fought for rights of Tejanos.

• Stephen F. Austin

• Jose Navarro

• Chief Bowles

• Sam Houston

First president of the Republic of Texas. He focused on forming a government, dealing with the issues of debt, reducing the army, and constant conflict between Native Americans and Mexico.

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Stephen F. Austin

• David Burnet

Interim president for 8 months when Texas newly became an independent nation. He was a friend of Lamar and opposed Sam Houston.

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Anson Jones

• David Burnett

Surgeon in the Texas army. The last president of the Republic of Texas and is credited with getting approved of the U.S. annexation of Texas.

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Anson Jones

• David Burnett

What's the best thing about winter break?

• Opening gifts

• Giving gifts

• Sleeping in

• Not seeing Coach Mani's face for 2 weeks