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Warm Up

Warm Up. Do Interact with History on page 238. Sam Houston. Problems in the New Republic. Mexican government refused to recognize Texas’s independence Financial problems: (debts from the Texas Revolutionary) Natives . Stephen F. Austin’s Death.

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Warm Up

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  1. Warm Up • Do Interact with History on page 238.

  2. Sam Houston

  3. Problems in the New Republic • Mexican government refused to recognize Texas’s independence • Financial problems: (debts from the Texas Revolutionary) • Natives

  4. Stephen F. Austin’s Death • Austin served as secretary of state for only three months before he died on December 27, 1836. • Houston proclaimed a 30 day period of mourning.

  5. A New Capital From Columbia to Houston Problems: Muddy Log structure Heat Humidity Diseases mosquitoes

  6. First Attempt at Annexation • This was just an attempt at annexation. • The controversy over slavery kept Texas from being admitted to the U.S.

  7. Financial Woes • The biggest problem in the Republic was lack of money. • The Republic started out with million dollars of debt due to the Revolution. • Star Money was created as promissory notes. The government could use up to $600,000 worth of promissory notes on goods and services.

  8. Houston’s Native Texan Policy • The Texas congress didn’t want to make good on the treaty that Houston had made with the natives during the revolution. The land that was promised to the natives was good farm land that the Anglo Americans wanted. • The natives acted out due to frustration with all the Anglo Americans moving onto their land. They began raiding parties. • Houston brought in the Texas Rangers to help keep the peace between the natives and settlers.

  9. Lamar

  10. Warm Up • Do the Then and Now on page 247.

  11. Warm Up • Read A Real-Life Story on page 250.

  12. Houston’s Return Leads to Annexation • Sam Houston as President Again • A Return to Houston’s Policy • The Mier Expedition • The Archives War • Regulator-Moderator War

  13. The Election of 1844 • Dr. Anson Jones becomes president • Texas Congress approved a joint resolution on February 26, 1845 agreeing to accept Texas as the 28th state. • On December 29, 1845 TEXAS BECAME A STATE!!!! • February 19, 1846 president Jones announced the annexation of Texas.

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