who were these people
What was Sam Houston's job at the consultation of 1835?
commander of the army
What is the definition of an empresario?
Someone who brings people to settle in a new land
What is the definition of filibuster?
an individual who carries out unauthorized warfare against a foreign country
Did the Mexicans agree with slavery?
no
What was the nickname of the Battle of Gonzalez
the lexington of texas
How did General Teran feel about the American influence?
He was concerned
Who were the old 300?
The first people Stephan F. Austin brought to Texas
definition of vaquero
a Spanish term for cowboy
true or false
Mexico and Texas have different religions
true
Who did France and Spain support in the American Revolution?
the American colonists
Who were the Edwards brothers?
started the Republic of Fredonia
Why did people come to Texas?
cheap land and lots of it
What is an Anglo-American?
relates to both Britain and the US
Were the settlers familiar with Texas laws?
no
Effects of the Battles of Gonzales and Goliad
made the Texans optimistic
How did Stephen F. Austin become the father of Texas?
He brought the first group of Anglo-Americans
true or false
Stephen F. Austin was an empresario
true
What is a militia?
a military group of civilians
Did Mexico suspect that the Texans were loyal to the US?
yes
Who is the father of Texas?
Stephan F. Austin
Why did the Texans like Santa Anna at first?
He said he was a federalist
true or false
Sam Houston was an empresario
false
What is a pioneer?
one of the first Americans to settle in the western US
What languages did they speak?
What did Father Hildago do after?
issued a call for independence for Spain