Texas History Review

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Why is the year 1821 important to Texas and Mexican History?

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Mexico gained its independence from Spain

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Definition of Empresario

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as agent who makes all the arrangements to bring settlers to a colony.

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How did Father Hidalgo participate in the Mexican War for independence?

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Hidalgo’s cry for freedom began a revolution against the Spanish government in Mexico.

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What Spanish explorer was the first to explore the Texas coastline?

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Alvarez de Pineda

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Definition of Agriculture

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the industry of growing crops or raising livestock, also known as farming

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Definition of mission

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a settlement founded to spread Christianity to the people in the area

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How were the Apache and Comanche similar?

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Both nomadic

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Definition of Region

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area of land that is unified by a common characteristic

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Who is known as the "father of Texas"?

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Stephen F. Austin

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The empresario who first had the idea to colonize Texas was...

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Moses Austin