Texas - From Republic to State

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On March 2nd, 1836 Texas declared independence from what country?

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Mexico

Front

This man wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence in 1836, basing it off the American Declaration of Independence.

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George Campbell Childress

Front

What was it called when the President of the Republic of Texas does not agree with a piece of legislation (a bill that is not yet law) and sends the legislation back to Congress?

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Veto

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The Congress of the Republic of Texas was...

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bicameral (two chambers/houses)

Front

What are the two chambers/houses of the Congress of the Republic of Texas (HINT: it is the same as the United States)?

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Senate and House of Representatives

Front

Texas had what kind of government? (HINT: it was ironic since the Texans complained about Mexico being like this):

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Unitary Republic

Front

This man was the first Vice President of the Republic of Texas, a Tejano:

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Lorenzo de Zavala

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This is a group of official advisors and administrators who oversee departments in the Executive Branch. What is it called? Examples: Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of Treasury, etc

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Cabinet

Front

What was the currency of the Republic of Texas? Officially it was called the Texas Dollar, but was the common name:

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Redback

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If Texas had joined the United States in 1836/1837, which faction [side] would it have joined, giving that faction significant power in the United States Congress?

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Slave States