Republic of Texas

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Why did Mexico refuse to acknowledge the Treaties of Velasco?

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They felt Santa Anna only signed them because he feared for his life.

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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

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As president of Texas, why did Sam Houston want to downsize the military and the government?

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He wanted to reduce the public debt.

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How could Texans have calmed the fears of Americans who didn’t want annexation of Texas?

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By ending slavery in Texas.

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Who was involved in the Cordova Rebellion to take over Texas? Options: Pablo Cordova, Anson Jones, and Satanta.; The U.S. Army and the French Army.; The U.S. Government and the Mexican Government.; Cherokee, unhappy Tejano Texans, and the Mexican government.

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Cherokee, unhappy Tejano Texans, and the Mexican government.

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How did the Santa Fe Expedition increase tensions between Texas and Mexico? Options: Mexico was mad because Lamar had ordered troops to cross the Rio Grande to pursue Mexican forces. , The Mexican government attempted to take over Santa Fe., Lamar sent troops to secure land in the New Mexico territory., Mexican forces teamed with Cherokee to attack Texans.

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Lamar sent troops to secure land in the New Mexico territory.

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As president of Texas, why did Dr. Anson Jones say, “The Republic of Texas is no more.” on Feb. 19th, 1846? Options: That was the day Texas was annexed and became the 28th state in the United States of America., That was the day Mexican forces defeated Texas forces at the Rio Grande., Great Britain had finally taken Texas as a protectorate., That was the day that Texas became known as Coahuila y Tejas.

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That was the day Texas was annexed and became the 28th state in the United States of America.

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How did the Treaty of Velasco contribute to the Mexican War?

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The Treaty of Velasco placed the Texas border at the Rio Grande and Mexico refused to honor it.

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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 president of Texas?

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Burnet