Unit 5: Republic of Texas and Early Statehood

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Why is 1845 significant in Texas history?

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Texas was annexed by the United States.

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Anson Jones was a leader during the 

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annexation of Texas

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The primary function of the Texas Rangers for the Republic of Texas was to: protect Texans from American Indian tribes.

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protect Texans from American Indian tribes

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A major focus of Houston's administration in the newly formed Republic of Texas was

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paying debts from fighting the Texas Revolution

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The Cordova Rebellion and the Council House fight are both examples of conflicts during the Lamar administration that involved-

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American Indian Tribes

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A primary goal of the Santa Fe Expedition was to 

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establish a western boundary of Texas

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Sam Houston opposed building a navy for Texas because he thought it would-

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drain Texas' finances

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Which of the following events occurred during the era of Early Statehood in Texas History? industrial growth, population expansion, outbreak of a civil war, preparation of world war

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population expansion

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Which of the following was a primary reason that the United States did not want to annex Texas in 1837? Options: Annexation would likely start a war between the United States and Mexico., The United States did not recognize the independence of the Texas Republic, Annexation would raise problems with slaveholders in the United States., The United States had laws forbidding any slavery state to be admitted.

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Annexation would likely start a war between the United States and Mexico.

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Why did many Texans favor annexation to the United States?

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Texas debts from the republic would be paid.