12.06 Republic of Texas & Annexation

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What event involved peace talks between Comanches and Anglo settlers that turned ugly, resulting in the deaths of 35 Indians and 7 Texans, and included the torture of a hostage named Matilda Lockhart?

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Council House Fight

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Group that protected Texans like a form of police

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Texas Rangers

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Father of Texas Education; 2nd President of Texas; Did not want annexation; Thought of Natives as obstacles

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Lamar

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When Texas was annexed into the U.S.

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1845

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This expedition was under President Sam Houston. He sent out troops to defend the Rio Grande, however, they crossed into Mexico. When they did Santa Anna captured the men. He decided their lives with a bag of beans, black = death and white = live. The men were released when the United States intervened. What is this expedition?

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Mier Expedition

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Who was the first ELECTED President of Republic of Texas?

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Sam Houston

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What was Sam Houston's primary goal?

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To have Texas become part of the United States

Answer explanation

REMEMBER the two "political" Parties back then where ON HOUSTON OR LAMAR: Houston wished to be annexed & Lamar disagreed. so HOUSTONS goal was to be annexed to help the people in the republic.

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On what date did Texas become a state?

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December 29, 1845

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Texas became the _____ state of the United States.

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28th

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Issues concerning ___________________ caused the U.S. to delay annexation of Texas.

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slavery and Mexico