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Republic of Texas
Question | Answer |
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When did Texas gain Independence? | 1836 |
When did Texas join the U.S.? | 1845 |
What was the first official capital of Texas? | Columbia on the Brazos |
What did the commanches do after the Council House Fight? | They raided towns all the way to the Gulf Coast |
Why didn't the U.S. let Texas be annexed as a state after they gained independence? | 1) Texas debt 2) Concerns of a slave state 3) War with Mexico |
Why did the U.S. finallt change their mind about Texas becoming a state? | 1) Wanted to pressure Mexico 2) Didn't want G.B. to have more influence in North America |
Santa Fe Expedition | President: Lamar Sent soldiers to get Santa Fe. On the way, had many Indian attacks and ran out of supplies. When they got there, they were captured and brought to Mexico city. |
Mier Expedition | President: Houston By-product of Somervell. Went to attack Mier, but the Mexicans resisted and won. They were brought to Saltillo, then started the Black Bean Episode |
Archives War | President: Houston Houston wanted to move the Archives to Houston, but the Texan people resisted and fired cannons |
Who found out that the beans were different sizes? | Bigfoot Wallace |
Pig War | Hogs terrorized the city of Austin |