Section 1:The Early Republic

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CHAPTER 12
A New Nation
Section 1 The Early Republic Section
2 Houstons First Term Section 3 Lamars
Presidency Section 4 Houstons Second
Administration
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SECTION 1
The Early Republic
Question Why was the election of 1836
significant?
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SECTION 1
The Early Republic
Mirabeau B. Lamar
elected senators and representatives
Sam Houston
approved the Texas Constitution of 1836
voted to seek U.S. annexation of Texas
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SECTION 2
Houstons First Term
Question What were some of the actions of the
Republics first government?
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SECTION 2
Houstons First Term
Stephen F. Austin
Henry Smith
Thomas J. Rusk
Samuel Rhoads Fisher
Supreme Court four district courts 23 county
courts justice courts

• to the south and westRio Grande not recognized
  by Mexico

• Houston, near Harrisburg on Buffalo Bayou

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SECTION 3
Lamars Presidency
Question What problems did Lamars
administration face?
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SECTION 3
Lamars Presidency
issued red backs
passed homestead law
declared war on American Indians
worthless within three years, in part because of
rising national debt
protected Texans homes and up to 50 acres from
seizure for debts
removed Cherokee from East Texas, pushed Comanche
north west, increased debt
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SECTION 4
Houstons Second Administration
Question What policies did Houston adopt during
his second administration?
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SECTION 4
Houstons Second Administration

• cut government jobs and salaries
• cut size of army and Texas Rangers
• hoped to sell navy

• new paper money to replace red backs
• limited amount issued to try to maintain value

• returned to peace policy
• more trading posts
• worked to sign treaties with American Indians

• spending dropped
• did not balance budget rising debt

• falling value of cur-rency because of lack of
  confidence

• signed treaties with several Texas Indian groups
• relations improved

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CHAPTER 12
Chapter Wrap-Up
1. Choose one of the early candidates for
president of the Republic and explain why you
would vote for that person. 2. Analyze the impact
of the U.S. economy and the Panic of 1837 on the
Republics economy. 3. How did Houston and Lamar
shape the history of the Republic of Texas?