MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
TEXAS ANNEXATION PROBLEM
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Question
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The disbanding of the Texas Navy, reduction of the army, and eliminated excess government jobs
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Continued fighting with the Native Americans
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Expanded the Navy
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Added new government jobs
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Detailed explanation-1: -Houston regained the presidency in 1841. It was his second term as the president of Texas. To reduce debt, he cut government jobs and reduced the size of the army.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Republic’s debt continued to rise, reaching $12 million by 1845. In an attempt to solve the nation’s money-supply problems, Houston had new paper money notes printed to replace the redbacks. The government restricted how much of this money was issued to try to maintain its value.
Detailed explanation-3: -Houston planned on working to cut government spending, make peace with the Native Americans, and get Texas annexed by the United States.
Detailed explanation-4: -Texas relinquished 67 million acres in the Compromise of 1850 in exchange for a cash payment that wiped out the debt. Future land sales were earmarked to fund Texas education. But sales proved to be disappointing.