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25 Cards in this Set
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What was the biggest issue surrounding Texas's annexation to the United States? |
Slavery |
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What were the major problems texas faced with its republic? |
a) War with Mexico b) Annexation c) Native Americans d) Debt |
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What problem did the Republic of Texas have with Mexico? |
Mexico didn't recognize it's independence |
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During the first presidential election in Texas, a majority of voters also voted in favor of what? |
Annexation to the United States |
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For what is Lamar's presidency best known ? |
Contributions to education |
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What prevented Sam Houston from running for a second term as president immediately after his first? |
The TX Constitution didn't permit back to back terms |
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What happened to the prisoners captured during the mier expedition ? |
Either killed or imprisoned |
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Why did Lamar think that Santa Fe was a part of Texas? |
The Rio Grand went up into Colorado, so everything east should have been part of Tx, including Santa Fe. |
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The first elected President of the Republic of Texas |
Sam Houston |
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What year did texas become it's own country? |
1836 |
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Who was the president of Texas when it became a state? |
Anson Jones |
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What year did Texas join the U.S.? |
1845 |
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Why did exit refuse t ok recognize the Treaties of Velasco ? |
They claimed Santa Anna only signed the Treaties because his life was in danger. |
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Which immigrant group made up the largest number of Texas residents (besides Mexican Texans) by 1850? |
Germans |
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Battle of Fort Sumter importance? |
First battle of the civil war. |
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Battle of Palmito Ranch importance? |
Last battle of the civil war |
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What was the final straw that led Texas to secede? |
Election of Abraham Lincoln |
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What political party was formed to prevent the spread of slavery? |
Republican |
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What was the goal of the KKK? |
Prevent freedman from having rights and restore Democratic control of the South |
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What was the Freedman' s Bureau? |
Agency created to help newly freed slaves. |
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Describe territory A. on the map |
Louisiana Purchase |
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Describe territory B. on the map |
Treaty of Paris |
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Describe territory C. on the map |
Adams-onis Treaty |
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Describe territory D. |
Compromise of 1850 |
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Describe territory E. on the map |
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (Mexican Cession) |
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