2nd 9Weeks Review (Texas Revolution & Mexican Era)

Important People

100

This person finished his father's wish to set up a colony in Texas

Stephen F. Austin

200

This person was a leader during the Texas Revolution and eventually became the first president of Texas

Sam Houston

300

This person was elected president of Mexico in 1833, he was the main antagonist during the Texas Revolution

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

400

This person was the Commander of the regular army at the Alamo

William B. Travis

500

This person ended slavery in Mexico and was Mexico's first black president

Vicente Guerrero

Vocabulary

100

Those in Mexico who favored a strong CENTRAL government

Centralists

200

Those in Mexico who wanted power to be SPLIT among the states

Federalists

300

An agent who makes all the arrangements to bring settlers to a colony

Empresario 

400

Surrounding a fort to cut it off from supplies 

Siege 

500

An adventurer who engages in private rebellious activity in a foreign country

Filibuster

Dates

100

In what year did Mexico gain independence from Spain

1821

200

This was the year the Mexican Constitution was written

1826

300

This was the year the sale and purchase of slaves became illegal in Texas

1823

400

This was the year the United States bought the Louisiana Territory from France

1803

500

What year did Haden Edwards declare independence from Mexico and establish his own country, "The Republic of Fredonia" 

1826

Events

100

Texas was once part of which Mexican state?

Coahuila

200

During his investigation into Texas, General Mier y Teran discovered that Anglos outnumber Mexicans in Texas by how much

10 to 1

300

What are two MAIN things that the Law of April 6, 1830 did

1. Enforce Slavery Laws

2. Ban Anglos from moving to Texas

400

What were the three requirements to become a MEXICAN CITIZEN

1. Follow ALL rules

2. Speak Spanish

3. Convert to Catholicism 

500

What was Stephen F. Austin's first group of settlers called? 

The Old 300