Republic of Texas

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As president of Texas, why did Sam Houston want to downsize the military and the government? Options: He knew Texas was not going to be attacked by any enemies., Most of the people in the government did not like Sam Houston., He wanted to reduce the public debt., Because Lamar wanted to reduce the size of Texas.

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He wanted to reduce the public debt.

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Why is Mirabeau B. Lamar known as the “Father of Texas Education”?

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He persuaded Congress to set aside acreage for public schools in each county.

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What do David Burnet, Anson Jones, Mirabeau Lamar, and Sam Houston all have in common?

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All served as Presidents of Texas

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Who was the first ELECTED president of Texas?

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Houston

Front

What year did Texas win its independence?

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1836

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Which president was the LAST president of Texas?

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Jones

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Who served as the second president of the Republic of Texas?

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Mirabeau Lamar

Front

The chief purpose of the Texas Rangers during the Republic of Texas was to --

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fight American Indian groups

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What differences did Mirabeau B. Lamar and Sam Houston have?

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Lamar wanted Texas to stay independent.

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What problems did every president of Texas face? Options: Problems with American Indians, Large public debt, Problems with Mexico, All answers correct

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All answers correct