TX History Ch 14.3

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Chapter 14: Texas Faces Foreign Challenges Section 3: The Last Years of the Republic

Transcript of TX History Ch 14.3

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Chapter 14: Texas Faces Foreign Challenges

Section 3: The Last Years of the Republic

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Bellwork

Brainstorm arguments for and against the Republic of Texas

pursuing annexation by the United States.

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President Anson Jones

Anson Jones Edward Burleson

vs.

Election of 1844

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President Anson Jones

• Anson Jones:– Served in Texas

Congress

– Secretary of State under Houston

– Received support of Houston in election

Anson Jones

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President Anson Jones

• Edward Burleson:

– Disagreed with president on whether to attack Mexico

– At odds with Houston

– Received support of Lamar in election

Edward Burleson

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President Anson Jones

•Jones wins election

•Support of Houston very important to Anson Jones

•Problems of Texas associated with Lamar

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President Anson Jones

•Jones inherits debt & economic problems

•Houston tried to limit government spending

•Jones continued policy of reduced spending

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President Anson Jones

• Jones sought peace with Texas Indians

• As US annexation becomes more likely, value of Texas currency increases

Republic of Texas Currency

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Texans Debate Annexation

•Most serious issue facing Anson administration was the question of annexation by the U.S.

•Texans approved annexation after independence

•US did not offer annexation

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Texans Debate Annexation

• Kept silent on issue

• Texans frustrated

• Wanted to keep options open

Anson Jones

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Texans Debate Annexation

•1845: few Texans interested in negotiating with Mexico for recognition

•Texans debate issue

•Anson Jones: last president of the Republic

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