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Chapter 14 Copyright © by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Next Texas History Why Important Mexico Foreign Recognition of Texas Europe How Successful United States recognized Texas in 1837; no annexation recognized by France in 1839; followed by Belgium, Great Britain, and the Netherlands to validate Texas independence refused recognition to gain foreign support for Texas could lead to foreign loans and trade could lead to U.S. annexation
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Section 1: Foreign Recognition of Texas
Main Ideas• The Republic of Texas sought foreign recognition in part to ease the threat of war with
Mexico.• Many Texans favored joining the United States.• Several countries recognized Texas independence.
Question: How successful was the Republic of Texas at getting foreign recognition?
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Warm Up (write the ?)
• Why do you think Texas leaders wanted foreign nations to recognize its independence?
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Why Important
Mexico
Foreign Recognition of Texas
Europe
How Successful
United Statesrecognized Texas in 1837;
no annexation
recognized by France in 1839; followed by Belgium, Great Britain,
and the Netherlands
to validate Texas independence
refused recognition
to gain foreign support for Texas
could lead to foreign loans and trade
could lead to U.S. annexation
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TexasEvents
MexicoEvents
Vásquez Campaign(began Spring 1842)
Santa Fe Expedition(began June 1841)
Woll Campaign(began Sept. 1842)
Somervell Campaign(began Nov. 1842)
Black Bean Affair
Mier Expedition(began Dec. 1842)
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Santa Fe Expedition Comic Strip
• Create a comic strip displaying the events of the Santa Fe Expedition.
• Use a minimum of 3 events.• Use dialogue bubbles, symbols, and
sketches to summarize the expedition.• (see example on board) • P. 297-298 describes the event in detail.• * HW flashcard*
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Essential Questions
• Why was foreign recognition important to the Republic of Texas?
• What message would this recognition send to Mexico?
• Why did France and England want Mexico to recognize Texas as an independent nation?
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Section 2: Conflict with Mexico
Main Ideas• President Lamar hoped to add Santa Fe to Texas.• The Mexican army raided several targets in Texas.• Mexico finally recognized the Texas Republic in 1845.
Question: What were some of the conflicts between the Republic of Texas and Mexico?
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Section 3: The Last Years of the Republic
Main Ideas• Anson Jones was elected president of the Republic of Texas in 1844.• During Jones’s presidency, Texans increased their calls for annexation with the United
States.
Question: How did Houston and Lamar influence the presidential election of 1844?
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Candidate
Supporter: Houston
POSITIVE or NEGATIVEinfluence on campaign
Candidate
Supporter: Lamar
POSITIVE or NEGATIVEinfluence on campaign
Presidential Election of 1844
Anson Jones
during second term:helped Texas avoid
war with Mexico; saw Texas economy
improve
WinnerAnson Jones
Edward Burleson
unpopular because many Texans
associated the Republic’s problems with his presidency
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Chapter Wrap-Up
• Describe the defining characteristics of the Republic’s foreign relations.
• How did Lamar’s policy toward Mexico affect events during Houston’s second administration?
• How did geographic features like nearness to Mexico affect the Republic’s foreign relations?
