Texas History Study Guide!

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What year was Texas annexed?

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1845

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What does annexation mean?

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When two territories join together.

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Who was the first president of the republic of Texas?

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Sam Houston

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What were Sam Houston's policies?

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Pushed for Texas to be annexed by the United States. Save money and attempt to reduce the debt of Texas Avoid war with Mexico and Native American tribes.

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Who was the second president of The Republic of Texas?

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Mirabeau Lamar

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What were Lamar's policies?

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Expand the borders of Texas and risked war with Mexico. Push Native American tribes out of Texas. Build a Texas Navy. Opposed annexation of Texas by the United States. Establish Texas Public Education System.

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What Era were there a lot of immigrants moving to Texas?

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Texas Republic

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Which immigration group was forced to Texas?

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Africans

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What was the LARGEST immigration group?

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US

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True or False: The immigration groups gave Texas culture.

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True