What vocabulary term means the place where settled land ends and the wilderness begins
frontier
100
ID Me: I served as postmaster for San Antonio for many years. I also served the governments of both Mexico and the Republic of Texas.
Erasmo Seguin
100
Why did Texans oppose the Law of April 6?
It allowed very few U.S citizens and no slaves to immigrate to Texas; it taxed goods that passed through Texas.
200
What vocabulary term describes the first families to live in the Austin Colony?
The Old 300
200
ID Me: I joined the Austin Colony in 1824. In 1832 I opened a successful hotel in Brazoria. I am known at the "Mother of Texas."
Jane Long
200
What happened after Stephen F. Austin wrote a letter to the people of Texas, telling them to start their own government?
He was arrested for treason and put in jail.
300
What vocabulary term describes Mexican citizens living in Texas.
Tejanos
300
ID Me: In 1833 I took power and control of Mexico and became president.
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
300
Why was it difficult for Anglo-American settlers to talk about their concerns with Mexican leaders?
The Anglo-American settlers did not speak Spanish.
400
What vocabulary term describes people who brought settlers to Texas?
empresario
400
ID Me: I was the most successful empresario of Texas. I helped more than 1,500 families settle in Texas.
Stephen F. Austin
400
What were Mexican leaders afraid might happen after the Fredonian Rebellion?
They were afraid that the Anglo-American settlers might start a revolution and break away from Mexico.
500
What vocabulary term means an organized fight against the government?
revolution
500
ID Me: In 1830 I was forced into exile by the Mexican government for my political beliefs. I strongly believed in democracy and fought against Mexico's dictator. I was one of the signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence and a successful empresario. At the Convention of 1836, I was elected vice-president of the Republic of Texas.
Lorenzo de Zavala
500
Why did most colonist want Texas to be a separate Mexican state?
Anglo-American settlers believed in democracy and wanted more power to make decisions.