Texas History: Eras and Events

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Which era did the following events take place in: The Archive War, Battle of Mier, and Mirabeau Lamar's Term as President of Texas?

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Republic of Texas

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The Archive War, Battle of Mier, and Mirabeau Lamar's Term as President of Texas took place in the _______ era.

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Republic of Texas

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Which event completes the timeline above? Options: Council House Fight, Annexation of Texas, Battle of San Jacinto, Turtle Bayou Resolutions

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Annexation of Texas

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Which motivation led early European explorers to investigate the Americas?

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Desire to find gold

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All of the following were rights guaranteed by the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824, EXCEPT the right to —

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own slaves

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Which of the following is the MAJOR contribution of Stephen F. Austin? A leading the fight for Texas Independence, B bringing the first American settlers to Texas, C acting as Texas ambassador to Mexico, D serving as the first president of the Republic of Texas

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bringing the first American settlers to Texas

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Why did many Americans and Mexicans migrate to Mexican Texas in the 1820s?

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To find cheap farmland.

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The painting below shows Santa Anna's surrender to Sam Houston after the Battle of San Jacinto. Why is this surrender historically important?

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It ended the Texas Revolution with victory for Texas.

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George Campbell Childress was a lawyer and statesman whose primary contribution to Texas was —

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authoring the Texas Declaration of Independence.

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In March of 1836, delegates met at Washington-on-the-Brazos intending to —

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establish an independent government