Packet 3: Tossup 5

This country's declaration of independence was carried in David G. Burnet’s (“bur-NETs”) backpack during a mass retreat. Angelina Eberly used a cannon against Thomas I. (15[1])Smith to prevent him from moving documents during this country’s “Archive War.” (15[2])Susanna (15[1])Dickinson’s (15[1])warnings about a massacre (15[1])in this country caused (15[1])the (*) “Runaway Scrape.” (10[2]-5[1])Worthless (10[1])currency called (-5[1])“redbacks” were issued by Mirabeau Lamar, (10[3])this country’s (10[1])second president. This country’s soldiers cried “Remember the Goliad!” at the Battle of San Jacinto (-5[1])while fighting for independence against Mexico. (10[3]-5[1])For ten points, Sam Houston led what republic that lost the Battle of the Alamo? ■END■ (10[2]0[1])

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