Chapter 12 A NEW NATION (1836-1845)

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Chapter Chapter 1212A NEW NATIONA NEW NATION(1836-1845)(1836-1845)

Section 1:Section 1: The Early Republic The Early Republic

Section 2:Section 2: Houston’s First Term Houston’s First Term

Section 3:Section 3: Lamar’s Presidency Lamar’s Presidency

Section 4:Section 4: Houston’s Second Administration Houston’s Second Administration



OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVESIdentify the terms of the Treaties of Identify the terms of the Treaties of

Velasco and describe how both sides Velasco and describe how both sides responded.responded.

Explain why the election of 1836 was Explain why the election of 1836 was significant.significant.

SECTION 1: SECTION 1: The Early RepublicThe Early Republic



THE TREATIES OF VELASCOTHE TREATIES OF VELASCO

Public TermsPublic Terms1.1. The war between Mexico and Texas was officially ended, The war between Mexico and Texas was officially ended,

and Texas was declared independent.and Texas was declared independent.

2.2. Santa Anna would not take up arms against Texas.Santa Anna would not take up arms against Texas.

3.3. All Mexican forces would withdraw beyond the Rio Grande.All Mexican forces would withdraw beyond the Rio Grande.

4.4. Prisoners would be exchanged.Prisoners would be exchanged.

5.5. Mexico would return all captured property.Mexico would return all captured property.

6.6. Texas leaders would promptly return Santa Anna to Mexico.Texas leaders would promptly return Santa Anna to Mexico.




THE TREATIES OF VELASCOTHE TREATIES OF VELASCOSecret TermsSecret Terms

1.1. Provided for Santa Anna’s immediate releaseProvided for Santa Anna’s immediate release

2.2. Santa Anna would try to persuade Mexican Santa Anna would try to persuade Mexican leaders to recognize the independence of Texas.leaders to recognize the independence of Texas.

3.3. Santa Anna would push for the Rio Grande to Santa Anna would push for the Rio Grande to be Mexico’s border with Texas.be Mexico’s border with Texas.




RESPONSE TO THE TREATIES RESPONSE TO THE TREATIES OF VELASCOOF VELASCO

Texans Respond:Texans Respond:

1.1. A small force stopped Santa AnnaA small force stopped Santa Anna

2.2. David G. BurnetDavid G. Burnet imprisoned him imprisoned him

Mexican Response:Mexican Response:

1.1. Leaders did not recognize treaties or Texas Leaders did not recognize treaties or Texas independenceindependence




SIGNIFICANCE OF THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ELECTION OF 1836ELECTION OF 1836Elected government officials and Elected government officials and Sam Sam

HoustonHouston became president became presidentApproved the Texas Approved the Texas Constitution of 1836Constitution of 1836Voted to seek U.S. annexation of TexasVoted to seek U.S. annexation of Texas




OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVESIdentify some actions of the first government of Identify some actions of the first government of

the Republic of Texas.the Republic of Texas.Explain how President Houston’s administration Explain how President Houston’s administration

tried to solve problems with the military and the tried to solve problems with the military and the economy.economy.

Summarize how President Houston worked to Summarize how President Houston worked to protect the rights of American Indians in Texas.protect the rights of American Indians in Texas.

SECTION 2: SECTION 2: Houston’s First TermHouston’s First Term



FIRST ACTIONS OF THE NEW FIRST ACTIONS OF THE NEW GOVERNMENT OF TEXASGOVERNMENT OF TEXASPresident Houston appointed a President Houston appointed a cabinetcabinet – –

executive department heads to assist him.executive department heads to assist him.Formulated a court systemFormulated a court systemSet the boundaries of the RepublicSet the boundaries of the RepublicNamed Named HoustonHouston the new capital in late the new capital in late

18361836




PRESIDENT HOUSTON’S PRESIDENT HOUSTON’S ATTEMPT TO SOLVE ATTEMPT TO SOLVE MILITARY PROBLEMSMILITARY PROBLEMSRemoved Huston from commandRemoved Huston from commandPut all but 600 troops on leavePut all but 600 troops on leave




PRESIDENT HOUSTON’S PRESIDENT HOUSTON’S ATTEMPT TO SOLVE ATTEMPT TO SOLVE ECONOMICECONOMIC PROBLEMS PROBLEMSTried to raise revenue through taxes and Tried to raise revenue through taxes and

loansloansPut public lands up for sale Put public lands up for sale Began a government land policy to increase Began a government land policy to increase

immigration to help the economyimmigration to help the economy




HOUSTON WORKS TO HOUSTON WORKS TO PROTECT TEXAS INDIANSPROTECT TEXAS INDIANSHouston wanted to avoid a war with Texas Houston wanted to avoid a war with Texas

Indians and sympathized with themIndians and sympathized with themWorked for a peaceful solution Worked for a peaceful solution Promoted trade with the IndiansPromoted trade with the Indians




OBJECTIVES OBJECTIVES Summarize the steps that the Lamar Summarize the steps that the Lamar

administration took to address the issue of administration took to address the issue of public education.public education.

Identify the problems that Lamar’s Identify the problems that Lamar’s administration faced.administration faced.

Analyze how changes in Texas policy led Analyze how changes in Texas policy led to wars with Texas Indians.to wars with Texas Indians.

SECTION 3: SECTION 3: Lamar’s PresidencyLamar’s Presidency



LAMAR AND EDUCATIONLAMAR AND EDUCATIONSet aside land for public school by passing Set aside land for public school by passing

education acts in l839 and l840education acts in l839 and l840Set aside land for public universitiesSet aside land for public universities




PROBLEMS OF LAMAR’S PROBLEMS OF LAMAR’S ADMINISTRATIONADMINISTRATIONEconomic hard timesEconomic hard timesRising debt due to increased military Rising debt due to increased military

spending & depreciating currencyspending & depreciating currencyConflicts with American Indians and Conflicts with American Indians and

settlerssettlers




WARS WITH THE INDIANSWARS WITH THE INDIANSLamar wanted American Indians removed from TexasLamar wanted American Indians removed from TexasIn 1839 Lamar ordered the In 1839 Lamar ordered the CherokeeCherokee to leave Texas to leave Texas

and sent troops to remove themand sent troops to remove themBattle of NechesBattle of Neches took place in July 1839 took place in July 1839March 19, 1840, March 19, 1840, Council House FightCouncil House Fight takes place takes place

between Comanche and Texansbetween Comanche and TexansAugust 11, 1840, August 11, 1840, Battle of Plum CreekBattle of Plum Creek resulting in resulting in

130 dead Comanche130 dead Comanche




OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVESIdentify the policies that Sam Houston Identify the policies that Sam Houston

adopted during his second administration.adopted during his second administration.Explain the cause of the Regulator-Explain the cause of the Regulator-

Moderator War.Moderator War.

SECTION 4: SECTION 4: Houston’s Second AdministrationHouston’s Second Administration



POLICIES OF HOUSTON’S POLICIES OF HOUSTON’S SECOND ADMINISTRATIONSECOND ADMINISTRATIONCut government spending in hopes of achieving a Cut government spending in hopes of achieving a

balanced budgetbalanced budget Cut government jobs and salariesCut government jobs and salariesReduced the size of the military and hoped to sell Reduced the size of the military and hoped to sell

the navythe navyIssued a new currency and limited its circulationIssued a new currency and limited its circulation


balanced budgetbalanced budget – a budget in which spending does – a budget in which spending does not exceed revenuenot exceed revenue



CAUSES OF THE REGULATOR-CAUSES OF THE REGULATOR-MODERATOR WARMODERATOR WARWeak law enforcement led to bandits and Weak law enforcement led to bandits and

outlaws moving into Shelby Countyoutlaws moving into Shelby CountyFeud between Feud between Alfred GeorgeAlfred George and and Joseph G.Joseph G.

GoodbreadGoodbread over fake land certificates over fake land certificatesDisagreements developed between the Disagreements developed between the

RegulatorsRegulators and the and the ModeratorsModeratorsLocal officials could not stop the feudLocal officials could not stop the feud


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