Wars, Revolutions & Independence
Who won the Seven Years War?
Great Britain
Who took over his father's plan to bring American settlers to Texas?
Stephen F. Austin
What document established 19 Mexican states with their own decision-making power?
Constitution of 1824
How much did Stephen F. Austin charge for an acre of land?
12 cents
Who sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States?
France
What countries sided with America during the American Revolution?
France and Spain
Who originally fought for permission for Anglo Americans to settle in Texas?
Moses Austin
What law attracted settlers to Texas?
State Colonization Law of 1825
What was the name of Stephen F. Austin's ship?
The Lively
How much did the United States pay for the Louisiana Territory?
15 Million
Who started the idea of revolution and independence from Spain?
Father Hidalgo
Who convinced the governor to allow American settlers to move to Texas?
Bastrop
What agreement officially established Mexico as separate from Spain?
Treaty of Cordoba
Where did The Lively wreck the first time?
Colorado river
In what year did Mexico officially gain independence from Spain?
1821
What was the revolutionary group made up of both American and Mexican citizens?
Republican Army of the North
Who was the governor of Texas who approved Moses Austin's settlement plan?
Antonio Martinez
What agreement created a neutral-ground territory between Mexico and the United States?
Adams-Onís Agreement
What tribe did Stephen F. Austin's militia fight against?
Karankawas
Where was the Republican Army of the North unsuccessful in its fight for independence?
San Antonio
Why did the American and Mexican members of the Republican Army of the North have different goals?
Americans wanted Texas to join the U.S.; Mexicans wanted independence from Spain.
Who became a revolutionary leader after Spain withdrew its troops from Mexico?
Iturbide
What three guarantees did Iturbide give for the new nation of Mexico?
Independence from Spain, equal rights for all people, and Catholicism as the national religion.
What two things did settlers have to agree to do to join Austin's settlement?
Become Mexican citizens and become Catholic.
Why were people eager to join Stephen F. Austin's group of settlers?
Because Austin was selling land very cheaply.