Republic of Texas Study

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What was the immediate result of the Council House Fight?

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The Comanche were massacred by Texas troops.

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Why was the United States initially opposed to annexing Texas?

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The United States was concerned about the admission of a slave state.

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Which location on the map became the new capital of Texas during Lamar’s presidency?

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B

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Which factor most contributed to the United States’ decision to annex Texas? Options: The desire of the United States to expand its territory., The fear that Spain would reclaim Texas and become a bordering country., The desire of the United States to add another slave state., The fear that Texas would expand its territory and limit U.S. expansion.

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The desire of the United States to expand its territory.

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Which individual was appointed captain of the Texas Rangers, helped boost morale among officers, and developed rigorous training for new recruits?

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Jack Coffee Hays

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European immigrants who settled in Texas -

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brought new ideas and celebrations with them

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This excerpt describes the Córdova Rebellion. Determine which part of the excerpt identifies an event that led to the Córdova Rebellion.

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Many events in Texas history have been preserved because of the daily writings of -

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Mary Maverick

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Which event led to Texans being ordered to draw beans to determine who lived and who would be executed?

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Texans attacked the Mexican town of Mier and were captured.

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Who was a blacksmith, innkeeper, and landowner in Nacogdoches? He was also the first successful African American businessman.

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William Goyens