Mexican National Era

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As a result of the efforts of empresarios, how did the population of Texas change?

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The population of Texas increased due to the influx of settlers encouraged by empresarios. ( a mixture of anglo -Americans and enslaved africans )

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Based off the map the most successful land grant area and currently the most populated area of Texas is what region? Options: Great Plains, Coastal Plains, Mountains and basins, Central Plains

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Coastal Plains

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The Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824 created a representative government, but restricted what?

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The constitution established Roman Catholicism as the official state religion, and it restricted religious freedom by prohibiting the practice of any other religions.

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What is a filibuster?

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a filibuster was an adventurer or mercenary who led unauthorized military expeditions to incite rebellion or take control of territory, often targeting Spanish or Mexican lands.

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What is an empresario?

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An empresario is a land agent in Mexico responsible for settling families in Texas.

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What effect did the American Revolution have on the people of Spanish Texas?

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The American Revolution led to increased Spanish dependence in Texas.

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The Constitution of 1824 established the state of Coahuila and Texas as a single entity. This combination of the two regions ultimately led to

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Increased political tensions

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Which sequence correctly orders the events chronologically? Options: IV , II , I , III; I , II , III , IV; III , IV , II , I; II , III , IV , I

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IV , II , I , III

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The colony established by Martín De León differed from the DeWitt colony because it was

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composed of Mexican settlers

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What happened as a result of Stephen F. Austin’s militia campaign against the Karankawa?

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the Karankawa were forced to retreat from the areas where Austin's settlers lived. This campaign contributed to the decline of the Karankawa population and their eventual displacement