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 (15[1])War.” (-5[1])Susanna Dickinson’s warnings about a massacre (15[1])in this country caused the (*) “Runaway Scrape.” Worthless currency (-5[1])called “redbacks” were issued by Mirabeau (10[1])Lamar, (10[1]-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])while fighting for (10[1])independence against Mexico. For 10 points, Sam Houston led what republic that lost the Battle of the Alamo? ■END■ (10[1])

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