Texas troubles

Location of the capital    

• Houston was too far East
• Wanted a new capital
• Respected Stephen F. Austin
• Made new capital and named it austin

Lack of recognition as a nation state

• No one accepted them for who they were
• they were angry
• They were finally recognized

How the issue of slavery will affect the annexation of Texas

• the U.S. does not like slavery
• texas does

Unrest within the army

• many members of the army were angered at the way Texas was being run
• They thought they could do better
• President Houston finally settled the issue  

Conflicts with American Indian tribes

• The texan land was on much of the indians land
• The indians did not like this
• Texans wanted to kill indians to gain more land
• Houston did not like this
• Houston protected the indians

 Debt

• They were in a deep debt
• U.S. did not have much money
• They could not help
• Texas needed more money
• went further into debt

Border disputes with Mexico

• Mexico wanted the most land 
• Mexico wanted the most land 
• Texas 
• Texas wanted the most land
• They finally agreed that the Rio Grande was border

Education system

• There was no way to educate children
• people felt the need for one
• one was finally created in 1836

The six flags flown over texas

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