Chapter 12 Test Review

Today, Texas does not stretch as far North and as far West as it did in 1836
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Today, Texas does not stretch as far North and as far West as it did in 1836
Explain how the boundaries of Texas differ today from when it was the Republic of Texas in 1836
Santa Fe
the city furthest north on the 1836 map
the Rio Bravo/ Rio Grande
Identify the body of water that formed the western boundary of the republic of Texas
Anti-slavery groups fought against and delayed the annexation of Texas because it would have entered the U.S. as a slave state. This would have made the number uneven with more slave states than free states
Explain why slavery delayed the annexation of Texas
Lamar sent an expedition to establish Texas authority and open trade. The effects were, it angered Mexican authorities, added to the debt of Texas and many Texans lost their lives
Explain why Lamar sent an expedition to Santa Fe and Explain the effects of the expedition
Mexico refused to recognize Texas independence
Besides slavery, what was a major reason for the delaying of Texas annexation?
Texas would become a U.S. territory, Texas would give its public lands to the U.S., and the U.S. would pay all debt of the Republic of Texas
Three provisions of the 1844 treaty
It made Texas a U.S. state
Why did the joint resolution of 1845 please most Texans?
Anson Jones
the last president of the Republic of Texas
fighting for Independence from Mexico
What were the rebels in the Yucatan doing when they were receiving aid from the Texas Navy?
Delay recognition of TexasWhat Henry Morfit's report to President Jackson recommended?Impose land title fees, placed a tariff on various goods imported into Texas, and imposed property and business taxesthree steps congress took to provide revenue for the Republic of TexasRevenge for the deaths at the Council House FightReason why the Comanches, led by Buffalo Hump attacked Anglo settlersthe constitution forbade itReason why Houston could not run for a second consecutive term after his first PresidencyHeat, lack of food and water, and attacks from Native AmericansHardships encountered by the Santa Fe ExpeditionMatilda LockhartCaptive whose appearance started the Council House Fightangelina EberlyAustin resident who started the Archives WarSam HoustonFirst elected president of the Republic of TexasMirabeau B. LamarPerson known as the "Father of Texas Education"Stephen F. AustinPerson known as "The Father of Texas"