History

7.4(A)

Three Presidents of the Republic

Identify individuals, events, and issues during the administrations of Republic of Texas Presidents Houston, Lamar, and Jones such as the Texas Navy, the Texas Rangers, Jack Coffee Hays, Chief Bowles, William Goyens, Mary Maverick, José Antonio Navarro, the Córdova Rebellion, the Council House Fight, the Santa Fe Expedition, slavery, and the roles of racial and ethnic groups.

Part of The student understands how individuals, events, and issues shaped the history of the Republic of Texas and early Texas statehood

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Intro

Sorting the Republic's Presidents

The Republic of Texas had three presidents: Houston, Lamar, and Jones. Each faced different problems with money, American Indians, Mexico, and slavery. To identify who did what, look for who was involved, what happened, and which president was in office at the time.