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 Mirabeau Lamar, this country’s second president. This country’s soldiers cried “Remember the Goliad!” at the Battle of San Jacinto (-5[1])while fighting for independence against Mexico. For 10 points, (10[1])Sam Houston led what (10[1])republic that lost (10[1])the Battle of the Alamo? (10[1])■END■

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