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One of the first orders of business in setting up Texas state government was |
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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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Which party wanted to restrict the rights of new immigrants |
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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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U.S. Forces won the Mexican-American war because they were |
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Most Mexican-Americans in Texas worked as |
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Between 1840-1850 most European immigrants came from |
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In 1989, Texas recognized the Kickapoo’s as |
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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 “First Lady of Texas” was |
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Which political party strongly opposed the expansion of slavery |
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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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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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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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Former Texas president who was an officer in the US army during the War |
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The General who captured Mexico City in 1847 |
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Free African American who filed petition with Legislature to remain in Texas |
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Person sent to negotiate with the Mexican government |
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Funniest of the Three Stooges |
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