Unit 5 Republic of Texas & Statehood

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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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Native Texan Tribes

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The problems faced by the Republic of Texas led to:

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President Houston and others supporting U.S. annexation to solve their problems.

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What was the cause of the Mexican American War?

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Border dispute

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What was Texas Annexation?

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Texas becoming the 28th state of the United States

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Who was the first elected President of the Republic of Texas?

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Sam Houston

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Anson Jones was a leader during the —

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annexation of Texas

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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 revolution

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How did the Compromise of 1850 affect TX? Options: Many U.S. southerners moved to TX, New borders were established for TX, TX was admitted to the U.S. union, The practice of enslaving people was expanded

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New borders were established for TX

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What reason did President James Polk give Congress to declare war against Mexico in 1846?

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Mexico had shed American blood on American soil

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Which U.S president believed in manifest destiny? Options: James K. Polk, Sam Houston, Anson Jones

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James K. Polk