Unit 5 Republic of Texas Review

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In his second term, President Houston tried to reduce the Texas debt by doing all of the following except: Downsizing the army and Texas Rangers, Eliminating many government jobs, Selling Texas navy ships.

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Lowering the personal income tax rate.

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The person described as: · Was neutral on Texas Annexation · Wanted to be the Senator from Texas · Inherited a lot of debt from other administrations.
The person being described above is

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Anson Jones

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During Houston’s second term, the Republic of Texas debt

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Increased due to the instability of the Redback (Texas money).

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The Annexation Treaty of 1844 consisted of

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Texas becoming a U.S. territory, Texas giving its public lands to the United States, and the U.S. paying all of the public debts owed by the Republic of Texas.

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Which of the following best explains why some Americans were concerned about Texas becoming a state? They did not trust Sam Houston to be involved as a national leader., They feared it would benefit southern slaveholders and might cause war with Mexico , They did not want to become involved in the Texans’ dispute with the Comanche., They did not want the Panic of 1837 that occurred in Texas to spread to the rest of the country.

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They feared it would benefit southern slaveholders and might cause war with Mexico

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Which present day state was NOT in the Republic of Texas? Options: Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana

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Louisiana

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Austin was chosen the capital of Texas because it was more centrally located in Texas.

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It was more centrally located in Texas.

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The 1845 joint resolution passed by the U.S. Congress is extremely significant to Texas because it

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Made Texas one of the United States.

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What are two reasons why annexation of the United States was delayed?

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Some Americans opposed adding a new slave state and feared damaged relations with Mexico.

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Texas became the _____ state in the Union on _________________________.

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28th; December 29, 1845