Key Dates in Texas History
What year did Mexico gain independence from Spain?
1821
Why was land in Texas appealing to settlers?
It was cheaper than in the U.S.
Why did settlers and the Mexican government start to disagree?
A) Not enough water
B) Too many missions
C) Settlers wanted independence
D) No jobs
Settlers wanted independence
What does “GTT” mean?
Gone To Texas
Which Texas city was founded in 1718?
San Antonio
What was the main job of an empresario?
Bring settlers to Texas
How did Stephen F. Austin benefit from Mexico’s independence?
A) He lost his land
B) Returned to U.S.
C) He got permission to settle families in Texas
D) Joined the army
He got permission to settle families in Texas
Why did many immigrants move to Texas in the 1800s?
Cheap land and opportunities
What important event happened in Texas in 1836?
Texas became independent
Who brought the first 300 American families to Texas?
Stephen F. Austin
Which event showed early conflict between settlers and Mexico?
A) San Jacinto
B) Fredonian Rebellion
C) Alamo
D) Grito de Dolores
Fredonian Rebellion
Which group of people were treated as property and were forced to come to Texas to work on farms?
Enslaved Black people
What major discovery at Spindletop in 1901 changed Texas’s economy?
A) Gold
B) Oil
C) Coal
D) Silver
Oil
Which empresario was a Mexican citizen who brought settlers from Mexico?
Martin de León
What did the Mier y Terán Report warn Mexico about?
A) Settlers were loyal
B) Too many Americans in Texas
C) Texas wasn’t good for farming
D) Missions were failing
Too many Americans in Texas
Where did most Anglo American settlers choose to live when they moved to Texas?
A) Near the Rio Grande
B) In the mountains
C) In East Texas where the land was fertile
D) In the desert
In East Texas where the land was fertile
What did the Law of April 6, 1830 do?
A) Allowed U.S. settlers
B) Stopped immigration from the U.S. and added taxed on U.S. goods
C) Built missions
D) Ended all taxes
Stopped immigration from the U.S. and added taxes on U.S. goods
Why was Stephen F. Austin arrested in Mexico City?
He asked for Texas to form its own government
What TWO issues caused conflict between settlers and Mexico?
A) Farming & mining
B) Religion & trade
C) Slavery & immigration restrictions
D) Schools & roads
Slavery & immigration restrictions
What was the purpose of the Grito de Dolores?
Call for Mexican independence from Spain