Republic of Texas

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belief that the U.S. had the right & duty to expand to the Pacific Ocean

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manifest destiny

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One reason Texas wanted to be annexed by the US was: RoT can be bigger than USA, extend to the Pacific Ocean… "manifest destiny", got countries to recognize RoT, borrow $$, Both of these, None of these

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Both of these

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What was Sam Houston’s plan (foreign policy) to deal with Mexico?

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Republic of Texas will pay for any damage done by Mexico; Houston ignored the attacks.

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What is one reason the US did not annex (allow Texas to join the US) in 1836? Options: avoid war with Mexico, uneven balance in Congress of slave vs. free states (TX is a slave state), Tx had too much debt, All of these

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All of these

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What was Houston’s domestic policy towards the Native Americans in Texas?

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Made peace treaties so everyone could live together

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What was Lamar’s policy for dealing with the natives in Texas?

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Aggressively forcing them out of Texas

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Which President was against annexation?

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M. Lamar

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What is an example of FOREIGN policy to the Republic of Texas? Options: Creating an alliance (friendship) with Mexico, Building a military, Creating money, Helping the city of Houston after a hurricane

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Creating an alliance (friendship) with Mexico

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The process of one country taking over part or all of another country

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annexation

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Which of these is FALSE about the debt of the Republic of Texas by the US: The annexation of Texas by the US, A small army, A few government workers, An increase in taxes

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The annexation of Texas by the US