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What was one reason the Texas Republic had money problems?
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Sam Houston took all the money and didn't share it.
The government borrowed money from other countries to pay for war so they owed money.
The cost of the Texas Rangers was too high to maintain.
They made too much money and didn't know what to do with it.
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Where did Lamar move the capital when he moved it from Houston?
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San Antonio
He never moved it
Dallas
Austin
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What was one reason the Texas Republic had money problems?
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Where did Lamar move the capital when he moved it from Houston?
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What was the main reason the Texas Rangers were created?
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Why did Sam Houston not want to build a navy for Texas?
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A main focus for Sam Houston's presidency was to do what?
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Who was elected the first President of the Republic of Texas in 1836?
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What law in 1839 protected a family's home, tools, and up to 50 acres of land from seizure (taken) for nonpayment of debts (unable to pay money that is owed)?
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What did Sam Houston and Mirabeau Lamar not agree on?
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Which Texas President supported Native Americans and worked with them?
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Why did a lot of Texans want to join the United States instead of being an own country?
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How did education improve under Mirabeau Lamar?
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Why did President Lamar create the Texas Navy?
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Who was elected President of Texas in 1844?
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Who's diaries and journals have helped historians learn about daily life in the Texas Republic?
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What was the main goal of the Santa Fe Expedition?
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The Cordova Rebellion and the Council House fight are examples of fights with who?
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Who was elected as the second President of Texas in 1838?
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Which Cherokee leader fought and died trying to keep his land from President Lamar's troops?
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Chief Bowles had the best relationship with which Texas President?
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What fight occurred between the Comanches and Texans on March 19, 1840?
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What was the result of the Mier Expedition?
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How did Sam Houston and Congress try to reduce the amount of money that Texas owed to others?
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When the Texans were captured by the Mexicans after the Mier Expedition, the Mexicans would execute every Texan that drew what black item from a jar?
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Mexican soldiers attacked San Antonio in March of 1842. After the attack, what did President Houston move to Austin in order to keep it safe?
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President Houston met with leaders of the Comanche and 10 other Native American groups. What did he want to do with them in October 1844?
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What was Sam Houston's goal when he was re-elected as President of Texas?
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Who were the three men that were president of Texas?
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Who supported annexation (join) the United States?
