MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
TEXAS ANNEXATION PROBLEM
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Question
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Because Austin was attacked during the Mier Expedition.
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Because the Mier Expedition resulted from the capture of hostages from San Antonio by Mexican troops, only about 80 miles from Austin.
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Because the Archives War resulted from Mexican troops attacking the Texas Government.
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Because American Indians had attacked Austin numerous times before it became the capital.
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Detailed explanation-1: -It included a major battle at Ciudad Mier on December 26 and 27, 1842, which the Mexicans won. The Texian attack was launched partly in hopes of financial gain and partly in retaliation for the Dawson Massacre (as named by Texans) earlier that year, in which thirty-six Texas militia were killed by the Mexican Army.
Detailed explanation-2: -Over the next few months, some managed to escape, while others died of wounds, disease, and starvation. Diplomats from the United States and Great Britain worked for the release of the Mier prisoners. They were eventually paroled in piecemeal fashion, with the last prisoner going home in September 1844.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following best describe Sam Houston’s policies during his first term as President of Texas? He tried to keep spending under control and reduce the public debt.
Detailed explanation-4: -Houston settled in Texas in 1832. After the Battle of Gonzales, he helped organize Texas’s provisional government and was selected as the top-ranking official in the Texian Army. He led the Texan Army to victory at the Battle of San Jacinto, the decisive battle in Texas’s war for independence against Mexico.