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Sam Houston’s 2 nd Term Chapter 12, Section 3 Fixing the Economy Eliminated dozens of government positions Eliminated dozens of government positions.

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2 Sam Houston’s 2 nd Term Chapter 12, Section 3

3 Fixing the Economy Eliminated dozens of government positions Eliminated dozens of government positions Reduced the size of the army Reduced the size of the army Tried to sell Texas Navy ships (but the people of Galveston stopped him!) Tried to sell Texas Navy ships (but the people of Galveston stopped him!) Debt increased anyway because of the high interest that had to be paid on loans. Debt increased anyway because of the high interest that had to be paid on loans. Leave our ships alone!

4 Temporary Peace With Native Americans Houston respected Native American rights. Houston respected Native American rights. Said that neither Indians nor whites could go onto the other’s territory without permission Said that neither Indians nor whites could go onto the other’s territory without permission Said white people that committed crimes against Indians would be punished by the laws of the Republic of Texas Said white people that committed crimes against Indians would be punished by the laws of the Republic of Texas Signed treaties with various Native Americans Signed treaties with various Native Americans

5 Remember the Santa Fe Expedition? In retaliation, a Mexican army of 500 soldiers invaded Texas in 1842 and captured Goliad, Rufugio, and San Antonio. In retaliation, a Mexican army of 500 soldiers invaded Texas in 1842 and captured Goliad, Rufugio, and San Antonio. They withdrew a few days later. They withdrew a few days later. However, this caused many Texans to panic. However, this caused many Texans to panic. President Houston declared a public emergency and tried to save the government archives by moving them from Austin to Houston. President Houston declared a public emergency and tried to save the government archives by moving them from Austin to Houston.

6 This resulted in the Archives War! Many people in Austin thought President Houston was trying to move the capital back to Houston. Many people in Austin thought President Houston was trying to move the capital back to Houston. When government officials tried to actually move the archives, some Austin residents, led by Angelina Eberly, fired on them. When government officials tried to actually move the archives, some Austin residents, led by Angelina Eberly, fired on them. This skirmish resulted in the Archives, and the capital, remaining in Austin. This skirmish resulted in the Archives, and the capital, remaining in Austin.

7 Another invasion !!! 1,400 Mexican troops invaded Texas again in 1842 and captured San Antonio 1,400 Mexican troops invaded Texas again in 1842 and captured San Antonio Texas militia and Texas Rangers rushed to San Antonio Texas militia and Texas Rangers rushed to San Antonio Texans suffered heavy losses but finally pushed the Mexican Army out of Texas (again). Texans suffered heavy losses but finally pushed the Mexican Army out of Texas (again).

8 The Mier Expedition Angry Texans demanded that Houston do something to protect the frontier. Angry Texans demanded that Houston do something to protect the frontier. November 1842 Houston ordered a militia of 750 men to patrol the area between San Antonio and Laredo. November 1842 Houston ordered a militia of 750 men to patrol the area between San Antonio and Laredo. When they reached Laredo they found no signs of the Mexican Army, so the Texas commander sent his soldiers back to Gonzales. When they reached Laredo they found no signs of the Mexican Army, so the Texas commander sent his soldiers back to Gonzales. Mier

9 Bad Choices 300 of the Texas militiamen decided it would be a good idea to move down the Rio Grande, cross the border, and attack the town of Mier, Mexico. 300 of the Texas militiamen decided it would be a good idea to move down the Rio Grande, cross the border, and attack the town of Mier, Mexico. After 2 days of fighting, they surrendered to Mexican troops. After 2 days of fighting, they surrendered to Mexican troops. On the way to Mexico City, the Texans overpowered their captors and escaped. On the way to Mexico City, the Texans overpowered their captors and escaped. What do you want to do? Dude! Let’s go invade Mexico!

10 Wait, there’s more … The Texans lost their way in the mountains; some died of exposure and starvation. The Texans lost their way in the mountains; some died of exposure and starvation. They were re-captured by the Mexican troops about a week later. They were re-captured by the Mexican troops about a week later.

11 Santa Anna ordered that one out of every 10 prisoners be executed. Of the 176 prisoners, 17 would die. Each prisoner was ordered to draw a bean from a jar. The ones who drew black beans were taken out and shot. The others were marched to prison in Mexico City. The survivors were finally released in 1844.

12 Regular – Moderator War East Texas, 1839 - 1844 Dispute between settlers over land titles Dispute between settlers over land titles Regulators were a vigilante group formed to keep law and order. Regulators were a vigilante group formed to keep law and order. Moderators were a vigilante group formed to keep law and order. Moderators were a vigilante group formed to keep law and order. Regulators and Moderators were fighting each other. Regulators and Moderators were fighting each other. Houses were burned, people were driven out of their houses, and violence was spreading. Houses were burned, people were driven out of their houses, and violence was spreading.

13 Sam Houston Saves the Day President Houston sent 600 troops to the area to restore peace. President Houston sent 600 troops to the area to restore peace. Houston went there himself and had a talk with both sides, reminding them that they were all Texans and should not fight each other. Houston went there himself and had a talk with both sides, reminding them that they were all Texans and should not fight each other. The Regular – Moderator War ended. The Regular – Moderator War ended. Why can’t we all just get along?


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