Chap. 13, 14, 15 Test Review
Name 2 ways that the Congress and Sam Houston attempted to reduce the debt. (334)
Eliminated government jobs; suspended payments on public debt.
What was the main reason that Sam Houston wanted to move the archives and capital from Austin? Was he successful? What was the result of his plan? (335-336)
Mexican soldiers were invading. No he was not successful; Archive War occurred because of it
Which country was the first to fully recognize Texas as an independent country? (324)
United States
Which two groups were involved in the “Council House Fight”? (328)
Texas Rangers and Comanches
Which ethnic group (Native Americans, Anglo Americans, Mexicans, or Tejanos) would have been most likely to support the Republic of Texas?
Anglo American
What was the biggest issue between Texas and Mexico prior to the start of the U.S- Mexican War? (383)
The border either being at the Rio Grande or the Nueces River
Who was the first elected president of the Republic of Texas? (318)
Sam Houston
What was Mary Maverick’s main contribution to Texas? (364)
Recounted the events of the Council House Fight
What two agreements affected Texas’ borders? (387, 388)
Compromise of 1850, Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
What city did the United States capture that eventually ended the U.S.- Mexican War? (386)
Mexico City
James Pinckney Henderson was an important diplomat to our European allies; why else is he important to Texas History? (379)
He was the first governor of Texas
Identify Major Battles of the U.S.-Mexican War (387)
Vera Cruz, Buena Vista, Mexico City, Palo Alto, Monterrey
What was the main reason Texas agreed to the Compromise of 1850? (388) They would receive $10 million to give up claims to New Mexican land which they could then use to pay off the debt.
What happened to the Mexicans that were living the Mexican Cession zone of the United States? (387)
They were given the same rights as U.S. citizens
How did Chief Bowles lose his life? (328)
At the Battle of Neches
How was education supported not only short but long term by the Texas Congress?
Congress set aside public land in each county for public schools. Texas A&M and the University of Texas would eventually be established through these land grants.
What was the reasoning behind the Texas Navy being ordered to aid Mexican rebels?
Lamar thought Mexico would offer recognition in exchange for the aid.
Americans started to believe in the “Manifest Destiny” doctrine. How did this way of thinking help the cause for Texas Annexation?
Manifest Destiny meant that the United States would stretch from the Atlantic Ocean all the way to the Pacific
The Texas Rangers played an important part in the Republic of Texas; in what ways did both President Houston and President Lamar use them?
Sam Houston used them as a frontier protection force; Lamar used them more as a military force in his battles against the Native Americans.
Explain the reasons and groups involved in the “Cordova Rebellion”.
Native Americans and Tejano settlers; Natives were mad over Anglo claims on their land while Tejanos were upset that Texas was now independent.
Some Tejanos lost their land after the Texas Revolution; explain why and how.
Some were seized with government backing, while others had their lands seized by force
The Compromise of 1850 played an important role in the expansion of the United States; what were the terms/countries of this agreement?
Countries: United States and Mexico
Terms: California admitted to the Union as a free state while other territories would now decide for themselves on a vote to whether or not to be a slave state. Texas gave up claims to New Mexico in exchange for $10 million.