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Where did Green DeWitt bring families from?
Missouri
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What did Stephen F. Austin do?
settled Texas for his father
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What did Gutierrez/Magee do?
Sought to free Texas from Spanish rule
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Why was Martin De Leon well known?
only Texas colony settled mainly by Mexican families
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What does Empresario mean?
land agent
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Where was the Old 300 located?
Coastal Plains near Houston, Baytown and
Galveston.
Galveston.
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Why was the Old 300's location good?
Fertile soil, fresh water, good climate
and close to the coast line
and close to the coast line
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Why did Spain fear the US would take over their land?
US was gaining new
territory close to the US border and their population was booming. Additionally, not enough Spanish
citizens were available to block anyone from coming into the land. Basically they felt intimidated.
territory close to the US border and their population was booming. Additionally, not enough Spanish
citizens were available to block anyone from coming into the land. Basically they felt intimidated.
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What year did Mexico gain Independence?
1821
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What did Father Hidalgo do?
Led the lower class in their quest to overthrow the
Spanish government
Spanish government
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Who was the first American interested in Spanish Texas?
Moses Austin
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Why was Mexico impressed with Stephen F. Austin?
He learned Spanish, and got to know
the Mexican Culture. He was willing to take over his fatherâs quest.
the Mexican Culture. He was willing to take over his fatherâs quest.
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Texas was divided into what 3 departments?
Bexar, Brazos and Nacogdoches
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What happened in 1829?
Mexico passed a law to end slavery
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Anglo
American â white American
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Depression
A period of low economic activity and high unemployment rate.
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Survey
to measure the boundaries of something, such as land
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Empresario
a Spanish word for land agent whose job it was to bring settlers into an area
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Militia
a group of citizens acting as a military force
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Federalist
someone who believes in sharing powers between the state and national
government
government
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Centralist
someone who believes the power should be concentrated in the national
government
government
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Dowry
the money, property, and goods a brideâs family gives her groom upon marriage
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Pioneer
someone who travels to unclaimed territory to settle
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Department
an administrative unit or division of land in Texas, similar to a territory
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