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| which year did the Republic of Texas began?_____________________ |
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| Mirabeau Lamar is remembered for all of the following: |
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| relocate the capital to Austin, westward expansion, and educational system |
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| What does the Texas Constitution do? |
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| separates the powers between the 3 branches of government |
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Which of the following was not a problem faced by the Republic of Texas?
A. lack of recognition as a nation by other countries
B. war debt
C. lack of leadership
D. conflicts with Native Americans |
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. All of the following are part of the Texas Constitution except—
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B. individual rights
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| Anson Jones was a leader during |
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| Tx campaign for statehood |
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| What was the main role of the Texas Rangers during Lamar's presidency? |
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| to protect Texans from native Americans |
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| Sam Houston won the election of 1836 with 80% of the vote. Why was he so popular? |
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| hi leadership skills were admired by most Texans |
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| What was the main reason that the U.S. did not want to annex Texas in 1837? |
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| they were afraid of provoking war with Mexico |
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| How does the Texas Constitution reflect the principle of checks and balances? |
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| separates the three branches of government |
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| Why did many Texans favor annexation to the U.S.? |
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| debts of the Republic would be paid |
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Which of the following is the least important trait that a president of the U.S. should have?
A. a sense of justice
B. honesty and fairness
C. communication skills
D. support of both political parties |
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| D. support of both political parties |
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| Who is ultimately responsible for public education in Texas? |
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| Why is 1845 significant in Texas history? |
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| annexation of Texas to the U.S. |
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Use the excerpt and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.
“I, as President of the Republic, with myvofficers, am now present to surrender into the hands of those whom the people have chosen. . .The lone star of Texas, which ten years since arose amid clouds over fields of carnage, and obscurely shone for a while, has culminated, and, following an inscrutable destiny, has passed on and become fixed forever in that glorious constellation which all freemen and lovers of freedom in the world must reverence and adore – the American Union . . .”
Speech by Anson Jones
90.The except from this speech by Anson Jones in 1846 refers to |
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| annexation of TX to the U.S. |
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The city of Austin was chosen as the capital of
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| central location in Texas |
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| There were many leaders of the young Republic of Texas. Which of the following are steps you should follow in comparing and contrasting their leadership skills? |
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| Make a matrix listing each man and list his qualities. Then make a list of the qualities that were in every column and then list qualities that were not in every column. Finally, write sentences about the similarities and differences in the leadership qualities of the Texans. |
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Use the biography of Sam Houston on the previous page to answer this question:
Houston's early life mirrored his later life. All of the following belong in the intersection of the two sets (Section II) except—
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B. presidency
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