Anglo's
Requirements to become a Texas settler
Good moral character, become a mexican citizen, and convert to catholicism
What is the 1st battle of the Texas Revolution?
Battle of Gonzales
What is the defining characteristic of the Mexican National Era?
the Empresario System
Why did immigrants come to Texas?
free land grants
When was Texas annexed
1845
Who was the first empresario to get permission from Spain to colonize Texas?
Moses Austin
Who was president of the U.S. during the Mexican American War?
James K. Polk
What major city is in the mountain & basins region?
El Paso
Why did people in the US not want to annex Texas?
because they were a slave state
What was the last battle of the Texas Revolution?
Battle of San Jacinto
The best description of the Old 300 is
Anglos (White Americans
What led to the start of the Mexican American War?
border disputes
Who brought the kindergarten system to Texas?
German
The Spanish legend of the city of gold.
Cibola
This region is known for a hot and humid climate, low elevation, fertile soil, a great lumber industry and the shipping channel.
The Coastal Plains
Which rivers were most important to Austin's colony?
Brazos and Colorado
What ended the Mexican American War?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Which of the following best explains why Mexicans did not want to colonize Texas?
The fear of attacks of Native Americans
“The city of San Antonio was founded” would have been a Headline in a newspaper in what year?
1718
What was one harmful side effect of the Spanish Missions?
Diseases
Who was known as the leader of the Old 300?
Stephen F. Austin
What is a political reason for Manifest Destiny?
to spread democracy
What is an example of Manifest Destiny?
any land/territorial acquisition
Mexican Cession
Louisiana Purchase…etc
This Conquistador came because of the book La Relacion and is associated with never finding Cibola
Coronado
The below headline would have been written in what year?
“Mexico’s fight for independence is over”
1821