Texas and the Union

Question 1

In the early 1800s, the empresario system was responsible for

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more American colonists settling in Texas.

Question 2

The Texas Rangers were created

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to defend the long border of Texas.

Question 3

Which of these men died at the Battle of Alamo?

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Davy Crockett

Question 4

Which of these events immediately followed the Battle of San Jacinto?

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Santa Anna signed a treaty with Texas.

Question 5

Why did the Texas settlers want to overthrow Santa Anna?

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to help restore the power of the Mexican states

Question 6

How did President John Tyler handle the annexation of Texas?

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Tyler encouraged annexation by claiming Britain wanted to take over Texas.

Question 7

Most of the American settlers in Texas hoped that Texas would

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become a self-governing Mexican state.

Question 8

When Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821, Texas was

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a province of Mexico.

Question 9

One of the main disagreements between Sam Houston and Mirabeau Lamar was about

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the ability of Texas to defend itself against Mexico.

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