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| Texas modeled its new Constitution of 1845 after that of what state? |
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| What signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence was an early State Senator? |
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| Although a small minority in the North, what people wanted to end slavery? |
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| The Texas Constitution of 1845 specifically protected what institution? |
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| What early Texas political leader was a longtime Mayor of Laredo? |
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| Who were the first two senators from Texas? |
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| Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo |
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| What treaty officially ended the fighting in the Mexican-American War? |
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| David Kauffman and Timothy Pillsbury |
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| Who were the first members of the House of Representatives from Texas? |
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| What leader of 30,000 was defeated by 6,000 Americans at Buena Vista? |
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| What Governor's wife was the 1st female lawyer in Texas? |
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| What political party split from the Whigs was begun by abolitionists? |
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| Who wanted to punish the South before readmitting them to the Union? |
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| Six weeks after the war was ended, what battle was the last of the Civil War? |
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| Confederate States of America |
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| What new country was formed by the 11 secessionist states? |
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| Who was elected President in 1860, angering many Southerners? |
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| What holiday celebrates the end of slavery in Texas after the war? |
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| What amendment to the US Constitution gave ex-slaves the right to vote? |
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| Which amendment to the US Constitution granted citizenship to ex-slaves? |
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| Which amendment to the US Constitution abolished slavery? |
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| What do we call the period of rebuilding and readmitting the Southern states? |
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| Who commanded the Texas Ranger Special Forces along the Rio Grande? |
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| After being paroled, what Native American was eventually recaptured and committed suicide in prison? |
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| Treaty of Medicine Lodge Creek |
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| What treaty saw several Indian Chiefs agree to move into the Indian Territoy? |
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| Col. Benjamin H. Greerson |
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| Who commanded the 10th Texas Cavalry unit made up of mostly black soldiers? |
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| What site was a failed Indian raid on a buffalo hunter's camp in the panhandle region? |
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| What Kiowa chief was known as the "Orator of the Plains"? |
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| What nickname was given by the Indians to the black soldiers of the cavalry? |
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| What Comanche chief of mixed heritage was the last to turn to the reservation? |
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| Who commanded the 4th Texas Cavalry in most of the Indian fighting in the 1870's? |
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| What was the last major Indian battle in Texas where the Commanches lost most of their horses/supplies and were forced to give themselves up? |
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