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17 Cards in this Set
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Why did Mexico refuse to acknowledge the Treaties of Velasco? |
They felt Santa Anna only signed them because he feared for his life. |
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What problems did every president of Texas face? |
*Large public debt *Problems with Mexico *Problems with American Indian attacks |
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As president of Texas, why did Sam Houston want to downsize the military and the government? |
He wanted to reduce the public debt |
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How could Texans have calmed the fears of Americans who didn't want annexation of Texas? |
By ending slavery in Texas. |
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Why is Mirabeau B Lamar known as the "Father of Texas Education"? |
He persuaded Congress to set aside acreage for public schools in each county |
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Who was involved in the Cordova Rebellion to take over Texas? |
Cherokee, unhappy Tejano Texans, and the Mexican government |
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Why did Texans attack Comanche leaders during the Council House Fight? |
They were angered that the Comanche didn't bring all captives and that Matilda Lockhart had been abused. |
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How is Mary Maverick important to the tourist industry in San Antonio today? |
She is partly responsible for the preservation and restoration of the Alamo. |
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How did the Santa Fe Expedition increase tensions between Texas and Mexico? |
Lamar sent troops to secure land in the New Mexico territory. |
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How were men chosen for execution in the Mier Expedition? |
They drew beans out of a mug and those with black beans were executed |
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How did the Mier Expedition back up Sam Houston's claim that the city of Austin was vulnerable to attacks? |
Because the Mier Expedition resulted from the capture of hostages from San Antonio by Mexican troops, only about 80 miles from Austin. |
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How was the Texas Navy terminated? |
Commodore Edwin Moore attempted to support Mexican rebels in the Yucatan against Sam Houston's wishes and he had Moore dishonorably discharged and terminated the navy |
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The Neutral Ground Agreement was responsible for starting what war? |
The Regulator-Moderator War |
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What event caused the Texas capital to remain in Austin? |
The Archives War |
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What was significant about the Battle of Walker's Creek? |
Led by Jack Coffee Hayes, it was the first time an entire Ranger company used cold revolvers in combat. |
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As president of Texas, why did Dr. Anson Jones say, "The Republic of Texas is no more." on Feb 19th, 1846? |
That was the day Texas was annexed and became the 28th state in the United States of America. |
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How did the Treaty of Velasco contribute to the Mexican War? |
The Treaty of Velasco placed the Texas border at the Rio Grande and Mexico refused to honor it. |
