Mexican Texas

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What is so significant about September 16th or Dies y Seis de Septiembre?

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It is the birth of Mexican independence from Spain- when Father Hidalgo rang the church bells and he said, "Death to bad government!"

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What were some of the viceroy's duties?

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to collect taxes from the Mexicans to pay for the wars it fought with other European powers and to take most of the food the rebels farmed.

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What impact did Mexico's War for Independence have on Texas?

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Lives were lost, homes were destroyed, and cattle & crops were reduced.

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How did Tejanos(as) react after the Mexican War for Independence ended? Options: They made laws, collected money, arranged festivals, hired teachers, and built schools. They didn't have any idea how to govern themselves, so they asked the Spanish government to retake control.

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They made laws, collected money, arranged festivals, hired teachers, and built schools.

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What would motivate someone like Martín de León or Lorenzo de Zavala become empresarios?

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They could help to settle land and keep the law in exchange for money and land from the government.

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What are some ways that the Spanish explorers impacted the economic growth and development of Texas?

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They brought cattle, horses, sheep, and goats to Texas as well as the tradition of ranching.

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The Spanish government jailed Lorenzo de Zavala ...

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Because he spoke out against the Spanish government

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Why were Spanish officials worried about the number of Americans settling in Texas?

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They feared that Americans would outnumber Spaniards and eventually take control of the territory.

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Why did Governor Martinez refuse to allow Moses Austin to bring colonists into Texas?

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Austin was an American and the Mexican government did not trust Americans.

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The empresario who first had the idea to colonize Texas was

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Moses Austin