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Sam Houston (1st)
Maribeau Lamar
Sam Houston (2nd)
Anson Jones
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What were his views on the Native Americans?
He wanted Natives Americans and Texans to live happily together.
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What did he think of the Native Americans?
He wanted Native Americans removed from Texas.
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Did Sam Houston's views change between terms?
No. They stayed the same.
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Was he the last President of the Republic of Texas?
Yes. He was.
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Westward expansion in the U.S.?
MANIFEST DESTINY!!
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How do areas become countries?

Other countries have to recognizing the area as a independent country.

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What were his views about Education? How do they affect the Economic views?
He, unlike other Presidents, wanted to set aside land and money for education. Putting aside money for schools didn't help solving debt, though.
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What did Sam Houston intend to do with the documents during the Archives War?
Transport them from Austin to Houston.
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What did Jones do when Texas was annexed?
He resigned.
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What was the process used for deciding in the Drawing of the Black Beans?
Every soldier would draw a bean. If it was white, you would be held as a prisoner. If it was black, you would die.
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Why did the U.S. NOT want to annex Texas?

It might cause trouble with Mexico, and the U.S. didn't have slaves while Texas did.

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How did Lamar's views differentiate from the other Presidents?
He did not want peace with the Native Americans. He wasn't fond about Texas being annexed. He wanted Texas to be a strong independent country. He wanted to focus more on education too.
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Who led the citizens in firing in the Archives War?
Angelina Eberly
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What did U.S. accomplish from annexing Texas?
Gaining more land and resources. Getting one step closer the manifest destiny.
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What were two things Lamar and Houston's views had in common?
The both wanted to get rid of debts and they both thought Texas would be okay as a country.
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Why was it important for The Republic of Texas to be recognized by other countries?
So they could start trading with other countries.
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What were Lamar's intentions when he went to Santa Fe?
Control the region and open trade with New Mexico.
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The purpose of the Mier Y Teran Expedition was to... and what happened as a result?

To survey the area and report on how the laws the Mexicans had in place were being followed. As a result the Law of April 6th was created.

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What happened in 1845 for Texas and who signed the document that made this happen?
Texas was annexed into the U.S. and James K. Polk signed it.
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Who would become governer when Texas was annexed.
The current leader, Anson Jones would have, but he resigned.
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Why did Texans want to be a part of the U.S.?

-U.S. had more protection, stronger economy and to use their military instead of the Texas Rangers

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How were the Comanches involved with the Council House Fight?
There were several comanche raids. Comanches wouldn't give time for peace. Comanches wouldn't give back captives.
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What was the cause of the Drawing of the Black Bean?
Texans escaped from Mexican troops. They were re-captured. Santa Anna decided there should be punishment for that. Every tenth Texan would die.
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What are at least 2 terms in the Joint Resolution?
- Texas could enter the Union as soon as its people approved annexation. - Texas could keep its public lands or sell it to pay debt. - Texas could be divided into five states. - Provided for immediate statehood.
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Texas was the ____ state.
28th