Who was the commander of the Texans during the Texas Revolution? Stephen F. Austin
Davy Crockett
Sam Houston
Antonio López de Santa Anna

Sam Houston

Explanation:

The son of an American Revolution veteran, Houston fought in the War of 1812. General Andrew Jackson was his mentor. He aided Houston’s political career. Houston was governor of Tennessee. He also served in the US House of Representatives. However, a fight with a congressman forced him to leave Washington, DC, in turmoil in 1832. He fled to Texas. There, Houston fought for independence. After the revolution, Houston became the republic’s president. He backed the state’s annexation in 1845. In 1861, Governor Houston was removed from office. He refused to swear loyalty to the Confederacy.

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b gas tractor

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c and negotiated lower prices for farm equipment and supplies

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d the grange

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c over 15,000 bankrupt businesses

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c people became more self-sufficient