Flashcard on the Republic of Texas

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When were elections scheduled for the new government of Texas?

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September 5, 1836

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Who was elected as the first vice president of the Republic of Texas?

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Mirabeau Lamar

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What was one of the main challenges faced by the new nation of Texas?

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Deep debt and lack of money

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Which Native American groups continued to carry out raids on settlements in Texas?

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Comanche and Kiowa

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What was the name of the settlement founded by John and Augustus Allen?

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Houston

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How much public debt did the new government owe from the Texas Revolution? Options: $500,000, $1.25 million, $2 million, $750,000

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$1.25 million

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What tax did the congress put in place to raise money?

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Tariff on imported goods

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What was the main duty of the Texas Rangers after the war?

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Protecting settlers from Native American attacks

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What did Houston do to reduce government spending? Options: Increased taxes, Cut military spending, Sold government land, Printed more money

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Cut military spending

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By how much did the debt increase by 1839?

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$2 million