Chapter 13 The Republic of Texas 7th Grade

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After independence, Texas voters chose Sam Houston as president and ___________ as vice president of the Republic of Texas.

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Mirabeau Lamar

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During his presidency ___________ actively pursued peaceful relations with the Native American groups living in Texas.

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Sam Houston

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The issue of ____________ —the amount of money owed by the republic—was a challenge throughout the early years of the Texas Republic.

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public debt

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The permanent capital chosen by the Texas Congress was built on the Colorado River at the eastern edge of the Hill Country and was named for _____________.

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Stephen F. Austin

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The Santa Fe Expedition led by _____________ to annex Santa Fe and control New Mexico is an example of Mirabeau Lamar’s policy of expanding the Republic of Texas to the Pacific Ocean.

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Jose Antonio Navarro

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______________ hero of the Battle of Salado Creek in which the Texans defeated the Mexican army after the Mexicans had taken San Antonio.

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Jack Coffee Hays

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_________ represented the Republic of Texas in talks to gain recognition from France and Great Britain.

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James Pinckney Henderson

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_________ commander of the Texas navy.

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Edwin W. Moore

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__________ led a rebellion against the republic by Tejanos, some Cherokee, and other East Texas Native American groups, with help from Mexico; defeated in a fight near Seguin.

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Vicente Córdova

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_____________ second president of the Republic of Texas.

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Mirabeau Lamar