Packet 5: Tossup 2

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

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