Texas Independence

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Conflict over Texas began when the United States bought which territory from France?

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Louisiana Purchase

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Which of the following is not one of the three colonization laws the Mexican government instituted? Learn Spanish, Follow Mexican Laws, Convert to Catholicism, No Slaves

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No Slaves

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In 1833 this man became President of Mexico?

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Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna

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In February 1836 a Mexican army of 5,000 troops advance on a small Texan force barricaded in this nearby mission?

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The Alamo

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This man led the 200 men barricaded in the Spanish Mission in February 1836?

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William Travis

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Who won the Battle of the Alamo?

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Mexico

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After the Battle of San Jacinto Mexico signed a treaty recognizing Texan independence. Texans elected this man president?

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Sam Houston

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The winner of the Presidential election of 1844 who supported annexing Texas and Oregon on the basis of Manifest Destiny was this man?

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James Polk

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Why did Texans fight for independence from Mexico?

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Mexico closed the border to new US immigrants, Santa Anna became the leader of Mexico, and the Texans did not like him, Mexico wanted to abolish slavery.

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When Americans first wanted to settle in Texas, what were the conditions Mexico gave them? Speak Spanish, Convert to Catholicism, Obey Mexican laws, All of these

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All of these