Unit 6: Independence / Texas Republic

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Unlike the Consultation of 1835, the Convention of 1836 --

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adopted a declaration of independence

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One difference between the Constitution of the Republic of Texas and the United States Constitution was that only one of them --

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included a bill of rights in the original version

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The Texas Declaration of Independence was written by --

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George Childress

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One reason delegates wanted to finish the Convention of 1836 quickly was because

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the Mexican army was threatening parts of Texas

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Mexico argued that it did not have to obey the treaties of Velasco because --

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the Texans might have forced Santa Anna to sign the treaties against his will while he was held prisoner

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One successful result of the Treaties of Velasco was that --

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most Mexican troops withdrew from Texas

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In the public Treaty of Velasco, Santa Anna agreed to --

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never fight Texas again and remove Mexican troops from Texas

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In the secret Treaty of Velasco, the Texans agreed to release Santa Anna if he --

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tried to convince Mexico to recognize Texas's independence

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Which statement best describes the Republic of Texas during President Sam Houston's first term? Options: The Republic no longer felt threatened by Mexico., The Republic won respect from other nations., The Republic grew wealthy now that it no longer had to pay taxes to Mexico., The Republic was free to manage its own affairs.

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The Republic was free to manage its own affairs.

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President Sam Houston believed that the best option for Texas was to --

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be annexed by the United States