When settlers moved to Texas as a result of the empresarios, some brought their _____ with them, which was against Mexican law.
What are "slaves"?
100
It is why the year 1821 is important in the history of Texas.
What is "Spain granted indepedence to its former colony of Mexico (which included Texas)"?
100
Who am I?: A successful Tejano rancher who represented Texas at the Mexican Constitutional Convention, helped Austin locate suitable land for settlers, and later supports independence for Texas from Mexico
Who is "Erasmo Seguin"?
100
Many people moving into Texas during the Mexican National Era were white settlers, or ____, from the United States.
Who are "anglos"?
100
He established the town of Gonzales and his colony was prosperous in ranching and farming.
Who is "Green DeWitt"?
200
They were important to the location of many early settlements to support trade and communication.
What are "rivers"?
200
A period of slower economic activity, sometimes marked by higher unemployment and debt, is known as a ________. It can lead to a more severe economic cycle called a depression. Some Americans came to Mexican Texas because of this.
What is a "recession"?
200
It is what is formed when different countries, different groups of people, etc. join together for a common cause or reach a common goal.
What is an "alliance"?
200
During the Mexican war for independence from Spain, the Battle of Medina resulted in the defeat of the _____________.
What is "Guiterrez-Magee expedition"?
200
The Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824 established a representative government. But it required citizens and settlers to practice the Catholic religion which violated this American right.
What is "freedom of religion"?
300
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Mexican National period? 1)Old Three Hundred 2) Stephen F. Austin 3)Cabeza de Vaca
Who is "Cabeza de Vaca"?
300
TRUE/FALSE: A representative government, right to own private property, practice the Catholic religion, and restriction of slavery were all part of the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824.
What is "TRUE"?
300
In 1821, Stephen F. Austin brings families to settle in Texas. These families are called the "Old ____ _____".
What is "Three Hundred (300)"?
300
Lariats, chaps, cattle drives, breeds of cattle, and vaqueros were all part of the ranching system introduced and developed by the __________.
Who are the "Spanish"?
300
The _______ of the Gutierrez-Magee Expedition was that the invasion of Texas could continue the rebellion of _____ against Spanish rule.
What is "purpose" and who is "Father Hidalgo"?
400
The process used to measure and pinpoint sections of land and establishing perimeters so it can be set up for sale.
What is "surveying"?
400
The defeat of the Gutierrez-Magee army was a result of the _____ ___ _____.
What is the "Battle of Medina"?
400
It is a government where voters elect representatives to make decisions for them according to a specific written plan.
What is a "constitutional republic"?
400
Spain's, and later Mexico's, main reason for colonizing Texas was to protect their land claims. ____ settlers, mainly from the U.S., were interested in ______ farmland and sometimes to escape ____.
What is "Anglo", "inexpensive", "debt"?
400
________ was one of the most important of the empresarios and was responsible for establishing the first important colony of _____ speaking people in Texas.
Who is "Stephen F. Austin" and what is "English"?
500
It is the reason the colony established by Martín De León differed from the one established by Green DeWitt.
What is "settled by people from Mexico"?
500
Spanish word for an individual whose job it was to advertise to bring new settlers to Texas.
What is an "empresario"?
500
Of the threats that faced settlers coming to Texas, this one could be violent.
What are "Indian attacks"?
500
TRUE/FALSE: One of the biggest "pull factors" in getting people to migrate to new places like Texas was to gain religious freedom and to search for gold.
What is "FALSE"?
500
An individual who carries out rebellious activities in a foreign country is known as a ______. Some of these came to Texas from the U.S. with hopes of encouraging Texas to gain independence from _______ .