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Chapter 12 and 13 SS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. Why did Texas want other countries to recognize it as an independent country? How would this benefit European countries? | To increase trade, to pressure Mexico into recognizing Texas, to help with financial difficulties. They hoped it stopped U.S. expansions. |
| 2. Who was the Father of Texas? | Stephen F. Austin |
| 3. From which European countries did settlers come from to settle in the new republic? | Germany, Ireland, and Czechloslovakia |
| 4. List the Presidents of Texas in chronological order. | David G. Burnett Sam Houston Mirabeau Lamar Sam Houston (2nd term) Anson Jones |
| 5. Who was Sam Houston’s vice president? | Mirabeau Lamar Edward Burleson |
| 6. Why did Texans support Anson Jones? | He was going to continue Houston’s policies and he was backed by Houston(Houston’s candidate) |
| 7.What caused the value of Texas’ money to drop? | They continued to print more money |
| 8. What were Sam Houston’s policies, failures and successes as President? | Peace with Indians, reduced army, could not run again until after Lamar served (no consecutive terms) |
| 9. What were Lamar’s policies, failures and successes as President? | Wanted Indians removed - even if it meant war, Father of Texas Education, created the Homestead Act, created bigger government, big debt |
| 10. Why did Houston fear unrest in the army? What did he do about the problem? | It threatened the stability of the new and fragile government, so he put the army on leave |
| 11. What happened to the location of Texas’ capitol? | Under Houston the capitol became Houston and under Lamar it was moved to Austin |
| 12. Define the following: colonization, revolution, republic. | Colonization – colonizing or settling in an area (Stephen F. Austin) Revolution – fighting against the government i.e. the Texas Revolution Republic – a new country (Texas as a country) |
| 13. What was the Treaty of Velasco? | Ended the war with Mexico and determined the southern border of Texas (the Rio Grande) |
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