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9 Cards in this Set
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On what documents were the Texas Declaration of Independence and Constitution based?
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U.S. declaration and the U.S. constitution
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What reasons were given int he Texas Declaration of independence for separating from Mexico?
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did not protect the rights, did not provide representation, and did not have a fair justice system
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How was the president of Texas elected? What rules governed his term of office?
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direct popular vote, non-consecutive, and reserved for 3 years
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How did Sam Houston's actions in the spring of 1836 show that he was an able leader?
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make good decisions, and orders the tacticul retreat
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How did Santa Anna's actions show that he was ambitious?
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He kept Switching Sides
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What were the sizes of the armies at the San Jacinto?
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1,300 for Santa Anna
900 for Sam Houston |
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what were two mistakes Santa Anna made at San Jacinto? How did Houston take advantage of them?
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Split his army, and moved them down the mountain, and Sam Houston attacked them unexpected
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Why did the United State not add Texas to the Union?
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They didnt want texas to join the United States as another slave state
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What was the main provision of each Treaty of Velasco?
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Santa Anna would be released when it was proper to do so
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