Basic Misconceptions #2 Texas History

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Cause : Effect :: Law of April 6, 1830 : __________________. All of the following would complete the analogy EXCEPT:

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closed the Texas frontier

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The Convention of 1836 led to the writing of the

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Texas Declaration of Independence

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The following is a quote from William B. Travis: "I shall never surrender or retreat. Then, I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism &everything dear to the American character, to come to our aid, with all dispatch". Which event would most likely be related to this quote?

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Battle of the Alamo

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After obtaining freedom from Mexico, Texans chose a form of government for their independent nation that insured them political freedom. Which form of government was chosen?

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Republic

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Which of the following ENDED the Mexican War? Treaty of Guadalupe Hildalgo, Treaty of Velasco, Battle of San Jacinto, Treaty of 1850

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Treaty of Guadalupe Hildalgo

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Why did MOST Texans favor the Treaty of Annexation to the United States?

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Debts owed by the Republic of Texas would be paid

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Causes of Texas Annexation were public debt, patriotism, security of Texas, and?

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Manifest Destiny

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After Texas became a republic, certain rights were put into place. Included in these was the right to own land, however this right was not given to all groups. While Sam Houston wanted to include the right to own their lands in treaties he made with the ________________, these groups were not guaranteed in the Constitution. Neither were the rights of African Americans, many of whom were _________________ who had no rights, including the right to own land.

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Native Americans.....Slaves

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How did Texas Annexation help fulfill America's Manifest Destiny to fill the land with states from coast to coast?

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Through Annexation

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The map shows the disputed territory between the US and Mexico along the Texas border. This dispute led to the?

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Mexican-American War