Terms Chapter 7

Republic of Texas

First elected president

Cynthia Ann Parker

Quanah Parker

Vicente Cordova

Mirabeau Lamar

Homestead Law

Battle of Neches

Council of House Fight

Hugh McLeod

Mier expedition

John C. Calhoun

James Polk

U.S. Congress resolution 1845

What type of governmental system did the Republic of Texas develop? What role did Sam Houston play in the Republic? Compare Houston's administrations to Lamar's. It is called a republic but are all people in Texas accorded the same rights of representation?

As a young nation, Texas had a considerable amount of difficulty securing diplomatic recognition from the United States and European countries. Explain why these countries were hesitant about extending diplomatic recognition and describe how Texas was some what successful in negotiations with several countries.

What is the relationship between the Republic of Texas and Mexico?