Round 5: Tossup 2

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. Smith to prevent him from moving documents during this country’s “Archive War.” Susanna Dickinson’s warnings about a massacre in this country caused the (*) “Runaway Scrape.” Worthless currency called “redbacks” were issued by (10[1])Mirabeau Lamar, this country’s second president. This country’s soldiers cried “Remember the Goliad!” at the Battle of San Jacinto while fighting for independence against Mexico. For 10 points, Sam Houston led what republic (10[1])that lost (10[1])the Battle of the Alamo? ■END■

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