Santa Fe Expedition

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What was one of the main goals of the Santa Fe Expedition? Options: To establish a new capital, To control the Santa Fe trade, To find gold, To explore new territories

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To control the Santa Fe trade

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Which group mainly inhabited the lands claimed by Texas during the Santa Fe Expedition? Options: Apache, Navajo, Comanche, Pueblo

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Comanche

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How many men were part of the Santa Fe Expedition?

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321

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What was the estimated value of the merchandise carried by the expedition in today's terms?

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$5.5 million

Front

What river did the Texans confuse with the Red River during the expedition?

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Rio Grande

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What was the outcome of the Santa Fe Expedition?

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Imprisonment of Texans in Mexico City

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How far were the Texans forced to march to their imprisonment?

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2000 miles

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What did the Santa Fe Expedition ultimately lead to regarding Texas's political status?

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Favoring annexation by the United States

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What was the reaction of the Mexican governor of Santa Fe to the Texan merchants?

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Ordered their execution

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How was the Santa Fe Expedition both a failure and a success? Options: It failed to reach its destination but succeeded in trade., It was a military failure but a diplomatic success., It failed to establish trade but succeeded in proving loyalty., It was a success in exploration but failed in negotiations.

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It failed to establish trade but succeeded in proving loyalty.