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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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