| A | B |
|---|
| republic | form of government in which voters elect representatives |
| annexation | being addd |
| Sam Houston | first president of the Republic of Texas |
| The Raven | Sam Houston's special Cherokee name |
| specie | gold or silver used to back up paper money |
| ratify | to approve |
| Waterloo | renamed Austin |
| redbacks | paper money created under the Lamar administration |
| Anson Jones | last president of the Republic of Texas |
| Regulator-Moderator War | feud between old settlers and newcomers in East Texas |
| Santa Fe Expedition | Lamar's plan to secure the Santa Fe region for Texas and to open up trade with New Mexico |
| archives | records |
| Mier Expedition | Texans invade Mexico under the command of William Fisher |
| Rutersville | first college to begin operation in Texas |
| Homestead Law | protects a family's home from sale to pay debts |
| Cynthia Ann Parker | Indian captive |
| Angelina Eberly | led the Archives War |
| foreign relations | dealings with other countries |
| emancipating | freeing |
| Council House Fight | battle between Texans and Comanches over the return of captives |
| Mirabeau Lamar | second president of the Republic of Texas |
| capitol | government building |
| capital | seat of government (place) |
| inaugural address | opening speech |
| poll tax | tax on voting |
| administration | term in office |
| Columbia | temporary capital |
| Velasco | place where Santa Anna signs treaties |
| cabinet | group of advisors |
