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The Republic of Texas Review

The Lone Star Republic, Manifest Destiny, Annexation and Mexican War - 100 pts

Below arequestions that will help prepare you for the upcoming Exam.

  1. 1st President of the Republic of Texas ______
  2. 2nd President of the Republic of Texas ______
  3. 3rd President of the Republic of Texas ______
  4. 4th & last President of the Republic of Texas ______
  5. What were some of Houston’s accomplishments as president of the Republic of Texas?
  1. What were some of Lamar’s accomplishments as president of the Republic of Texas?
  1. What was the public debt at the beginning of the Houston’s 1st term? What was the debt at the beginning and end of Lamar’s term?
  1. Where is the city of Houston located? What was its significance during the Republic?
  1. Where is the city of Austin located? What was its significance during the Republic?
  1. What were some of the early problems facing the Republic of Texas?

  1. How did Houston handle the problems with Native Americans?
  1. What was Houston’s belief about the military?
  1. What was Lamar’s policy towards Native Americans?
  1. What was Lamar’s belief about the military?
  1. Describe the Santa Fe Expedition (include the hardships).
  1. What was the Archives War?
  1. How did Houston try to balance the budget during his second term?
  1. What was the result of the Texas Invasion of Mier?
  1. Describe the Regulator-Moderator War.
  1. What is Manifest Destiny?
  1. Describe the painting American Progress.
  1. What is Annexation?
  1. What is Sectionalism?
  1. List and describe the 3 regions.
  1. What was the major reason for delaying Texas annexation?
  1. What problems did the annexation of Texas solve?
  1. What were the arguments for and against Texas’ annexation?

For:

Against:

  1. When did Texas become a state in the U.S.? What number?
  1. Explain the meaning of President Polk’s war message.
  1. When was the War on Mexican declared?
  1. What were the causes/effects of the Mexican War?

CausesEffects

  1. Describe each battle of the Mexican War (include the commanders, routes taken, cities and winners)
  1. Identity the following people and their contributions to Annexation and the Mexican War:
  • James K. Polk
  • Anson Jones
  • Zachary Taylor
  • Stephen Kearny
  • John Fremont
  • Robert Stockton
  • Santa Anna
  • Winfield Scott
  1. What was the final battle of the Mexican War & when did the war end?
  1. What were the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hildalgo?
  1. Describe/analyze the important occupations in Texas during the mid 1800’s.

Vocabulary, Cities and Significant People:

  • Angelina Eberly
  • Matilda Lockhart
  • Texas Rangers
  • Anson Jones
  • J. Pickney Henderson
  • Henry M. Morfit
  • Buffalo Hump
  • Texas Rangers
  • Expenditures
  • Revenue
  • Cabinet
  • Cash Crops
  • Joint resolution
  • Endowment Fund
  • Waterloo
  • Bear Flag Revolution