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Chapter 14
The Young State
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7th Grade
02/03/2009

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One of the first orders of business in setting up Texas state government was
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writing a constitution
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Name the three major problems faced by the new state
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debt, Native American Raids and Mexico's lack of recognition.
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Which party represented business interest
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the Whig Party.
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Which party wanted to restrict the rights of new immigrants
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the American Party.
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What was the reaction of the Mexican government to Texas annexation
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the government was insulted by it.
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In the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Mexico surrendered all territory between Texas and the
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Pacific Ocean.
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U.S. Forces won the Mexican-American war because they were
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better equiped and led.
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Most Mexican-Americans in Texas worked as
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ranchers and farmers.
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Between 1840-1850 most European immigrants came from
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Germany.
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In 1989, Texas recognized the Kickapoo’s as
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a sovereign nation.
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What did the Constitution of 1845 provide for Texas
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a supreme court, district and county courts, a legislature with two houses.
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Many Germans migrated to Texas in the mid-1840’s to escape
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the potato blight.
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The “First Lady of Texas” was
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Francis Cox Henderson.
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Which political party strongly opposed the expansion of slavery
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Whig Party.
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In what way did the American Party influence the Democratic Party
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at conventions. (selection process)
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Settler’s obtained land under the Homestead Act by
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living on it.
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The group that served as army scouts in the war with Mexico
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Texas Rangers. (Not the baseball team)
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Person know as a protector of the rights of Mexican/Tejano’s
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Juan Cortina.
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The battle that began the Mexican-American war took place at
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Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma.
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Mexican American who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence
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Jose Antonio Navarro.
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Former Texas president who was an officer in the US army during the War
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Mirabeau Lamar.
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The General who captured Mexico City in 1847
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Winfield Scott.
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Free African American who filed petition with Legislature to remain in Texas
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Mary Madison
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Person sent to negotiate with the Mexican government
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John Slidell.
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Funniest of the Three Stooges
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Curly
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